Fired Heaters

What is a Fired Heater? Fired Heaters are responsible for heating process fluids in Oil Refineries and Petrochemical plants, during the refining and manufacturing of chemicals. There are a number of different types of fluids that may requiring heating, such as Crude Oil, Hydrocarbons, Hydrogen, Water and Steam. These process fluids will flow within tubes usually located around the internal inner wall, whilst burners produce large flames in the centre of the chamber. Fired Heaters are sometimes referred to as Furnaces within the Oil & Gas industry, which has often resulted in some confusion. The three main sections of a Fired Heater is as follows: - Radiant Section - Convection Section - Stack What is the Radiant Section? The Radiant Section contains the burners and tubes usually located along the inner walls, with the heated fluid flowing inside. The Radiant Section will be the hottest part of the heater, with temperatures typically between 700 C (1292 F) to 900 C (1620 F). The pri...