Knowledge-Based Firm Designs Oil Dosing System for Iran's Refinery ISOMAX Unit

A knowledge-based company in Iran designed and developed a very high-precision oil dosing equipment with a working pressure of 550 bars for the vital ISOMAX refinery unit.

The equipment, which plays a vital role in refineries, specially in the ISOMAX unit, is designed with a high precision and on a drop scale and is capable of controlling oil droplets in a very precise dosing and adjustable manner with an injection rate of up to 30 drops per minute and for each pump separately.

The injection pressure of this oil into the system is very high and reaches about 550 bars. Previously, only four foreign companies were able to manufacture such equipment, but now the Iranian company has made the country the fifth company to possess this equipment.

The design and prototyping of this device was carried out by the company within 8 months. At present, the equipment is being operated in the heart of Tabriz refinery and is completely designed and engineered by the Iranians.

This equipment is mostly used in the oil industry and some large industries like rubber manufacturing, and it can be used in all industries that have pumps, motors, compressors or high-pressure oxygen generators.

The ISOMAX process is a hydrocracking process used in oil refineries to convert heavy petroleum fractions into lighter, more valuable products like naphtha, kerosene, and ultra-low sulfur diesel.

It’s a two-stage process that operates under specific conditions of temperature and pressure, with separate hydrogen recycle systems for each stage to allow for flexible product yields. The process is known for its ability to produce a variety of products with varying specifications, making it a versatile tool for refiners. - Kayhan