Finding an experienced and knowledgeable provider of catalytic reformers is critical for refiners looking to meet clean fuels requirements. CB&I is a leading engineering, procurement and construction services contractor for catalytic reformer projects. We've helped a number of major refiners expand their reforming capacity with new units or revamps of existing units.

We provide the latest available technology for both semi-regenerative and continuous catalyst regeneration (CCR) reforming. Our engineers and designers are familiar with a variety of licensed and unlicensed technologies and can recommend the process and equipment that will best serve our customers' requirements. Our expertise is unmatched; we were the first U.S. company to build reformers utilizing UOP's new Cyclemax regeneration and Axens' (formerly IFP) CCR processes.

Providing vast resources. We provide a complete range of services that include everything from front-end engineering design, detail engineering, procurement, fabrication, startup and operator training. Our in-house capabilities allow us to shorten project schedules, control costs and quality, and reduce the customer's risk. Our global procurement staff is experienced at locating and obtaining project materials, a key advantage for reformer projects because some required materials are unavailable in the regions where these units are built.

Every process unit project is different; we draw upon our in-depth knowledge and experience to fine-tune the design specifications for superior results. Our people have extensive knowledge of metallurgy, solids calculation, hydraulics and other factors that affect the reforming process, as well as the associated equipment, parts and control systems.

Selecting the best approach. We build catalytic reformers utilizing modular or conventional "stick-built" construction methods. At the outset of the project, we evaluate our customer's needs, the project's size, the installation site and other factors to identify the most appropriate construction option. Most large projects lend themselves to some degree of modularization.

Modular construction offers a number of advantages over conventional construction. The bulk of the fabrication and assembly are performed at our facilities, allowing us to exercise rigorous quality control procedures in a controlled environment. Minimizing fieldwork can also reduce delays due to adverse weather and minimizes the project's impact on the customer site, a significant advantage when the site is located within an operating plant. Modular construction requires minimal skilled labor on-site, which can reduce local labor costs and in air-work, ultimately reducing the customer's risk. In addition, project schedules may be shortened because processes such as fabrication, permitting and logistical arrangements can be accomplished concurrently.