Petrochemical

The Petro-Chemical industry offers a vast opportunity for the installation of refractories utilizing a variety of materials on many different types of process plant. The very nature of the processes gives rise to the use of the most sophisticated forms of refractory design to ensure stability of production along with the integrity of the individual unit in this extremely competitive industry. The same processes, given the raw material source, also renders such plants extremely hazardous, therefore experience and intimate knowledge of the industry are of prime importance when choosing an installation and supply contractor.

The numerous types of vessel include Boilers, Heaters, Reformers, Cat Crackers, Flare Stacks, Furnaces, Sulphur Recovery Units, Ethylene and Ammonia Furnaces, Oxidizers and Waste Gas Systems, each requiring the application of all the available refractory treatments.
Whether hand or machine placed, we at Cameron Furnace Company with our in-depth experience are ideally placed to fulfil all the requirements necessary to successfully undertake all types of design.

We have worked at BP Grangemouth as a contractor since the 1970’s, with our services being available on a twenty four hour day call out basis. Being readily available with the most experienced labour and having fulfilled our obligations over a prolonged period of time has given our Clients security and confidence. The structure of having a multi-skilled labour force enables us to meet the complexity of demands for the complete range of services required.

Our management and supervisory staff have amongst them many years of service to this industry, being involved in several major projects.
Health, Safety & Environmental issues are a major concern in this industry, forming part of the daily working life where there is a huge interface issue involving a whole cross-section of service suppliers and contractors. The continued success of this form of operation is wholly dependent on total cooperation and understanding of all parties concerned.

One of the major initiatives was the introduction of the ‘PASSPORT’ system of qualification for site operation within the construction and engineering industry on a national basis. All our operatives have successfully been inducted into the scheme enabling us to offer our services at any similarly accredited plants.