Chevron Pascagoula Refinery in Pascagoula, MS

Construction: Hargrove Engineers & Constructors
Project Engineer: Arcadis

Project Overview

Problem: Surface vortices & turbulence causing air entrainment resulting in reduced flows.

Solution:  Lowered point of suction and added a Flow Optimizer Basket & Vaned Spool.

At Chevron Pascagoula Refinery in Pascagoula, MS, surface vortices and turbulence were causing air entrainment, leading to reduced flow rates. Hargrove Engineers & Constructors, with Arcadis as the Project Engineer, tackled the issue by lowering the point of suction and integrating a Flow Optimizer Basket and Vaned Spool. This solution effectively minimized turbulence and air entrainment, restoring optimal flow performance and improving operational efficiency.