Supercharge Multiple Operations with Atlas Copco Rental's Air, Nitrogen and Power Fleets
In the fast-paced environment of refineries, it only takes one issue to throw multiple processes off course. When a single equipment failure (be it air compressor, nitrogen supply, or power source) happens, what effects does it have across the entire plant site?
With multiple critical operations running simultaneously, even a minor delay can trigger a chain reaction across the entire workflow. That's where we come in.
Atlas Copco Specialty Rental delivers a complete solution: from oil-free and oil-injected air compressors to nitrogen generators and robust power generators — all engineered for fast deployment, reliability, and performance. We are at the forefront of meeting your industrial demands, helping you minimize downtime risk, and ensuring operation continuity.
Reaction Vessel Inerting and Blanketing
Reaction vessel inerting and blanketing are crucial to prevent oxidation, combustion and contamination during sensitive chemical processes. Without a consistent and controlled nitrogen supply, there's a high risk of unwanted reactions, product degradation, and even explosions in flammable environments. These risks not only jeopardize product quality but also pose serious safety hazards to personnel and facilities.
A reliable nitrogen supply is essential to maintain process stability, ensure safety, and protect overall plant integrity.
Emergency Power Supply
Unexpected power disruptions in refineries can escalate quickly; halting production, compromising product quality, and create serious safety risks. In an environment where operations run continuously and stability is critical, even brief outages can impact refining processes, delay shipments, and lead to costly unplanned shutdowns. When every second matters, unstable power can have a domino effect across the entire facility.
That's why having a dependable backup power plan is essential. Plan ahead and stay ready with our rental generators, so you can maintain production, safeguard safety, and keep your operations running, no matter what.
Refinery Maintenance Cleaning and Coating Tasks
In the refinery industry, general maintenance tasks like cleaning and painting are essential for ensuring operational stability and asset longevity. Cleaning processes like flushing, drying, and surface cleaning help remove built-up contaminants (hydrocarbons, dust, chemical residues, etc) from pipelines, vessels, and equipment. Meanwhile, surface preparation tasks like sandblasting (abrasive blasting) and painting protect metal surfaces from corrosion, especially in areas exposed to high humidity, heat, or chemicals.
Without reliable air, operations can see a drop in efficiency with excessive built-ups, face uneven coating, prolonged downtime, or rework due to poor surface adhesion—leading to safety risks, non-compliance, and increased costs. Depending on the sensitivity of the operation, either oil-injected air or nitrogen may be used, making it ciritical to choose the right supply to ensure efficiency and avoid contamination.
Catalytic Processes
Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) units are critical components in petrochemical and refinery operations, requiring large volumes of compressed air for the catalyst fluidization process. This process is essential for maintaining efficient and continuous operations in the plant. Any disruption in the air supply or contamination of the catalyst can lead to significant production losses, increased downtime, and costly repairs. For example, catalyst deactivation can lead to reduced conversion rates, and uneven fluidization causes hotspots and potential equipment damages. With the specific circumstances needed for the catalytic process (high-volume air flow, high temperature, etc), any slight deviation can be disastrous.
Precision Instrumentation
Instrumentations like pressure transmitters, flow meters, temperature sensors and more help refineries keep things in regulation and ensures everything is in order for optimal performance. When oil or contaminants is present in the air, it can clog or damage these sensitive instruments, leading to inaccurate readings or system failures. It may also introduce more wear and tear on components, shortening their lifespans. Oil-free air is critical to prevent these challenges, ensuring optimal performances of these instrumentation.
Control Systems and Actuators
Refineries rely on different control systems to automate and manage plant operations, controlling specific processes like pneumatic actuators and valves, ensuring efficiency and safety is observed. Without reliable clean air supply, systems as such can experience delayed or inaccurate responses, compromising safety functionalities and lead to hazardous situations. Contaminants in the air can affect such systems and actuators, resulting in the need to replace parts and have more maintenance work done more often.
Other challenges faced by the refinery industry can also include:
The P-Range Oil-free Air Compressor
Oil-free compressed air is what Atlas Copco does best and this is reflected in our fleet. Our oil-free compressors come in all shapes and sizes, with different flow rate and pressures to support different needs. Each one of them is suitable for the most critical applications and they are all ISO 8573-1 Class Zero certified by TÜV.
- Pure, condensed, dry air for optimal performance
- 100% oil-free certified, ISO 8573-1 Class Zero
Oil-Injected Air Compressor
Our oil-injected air compressors are some of the most energy-efficient type of oil-lubricated compressors available on the market. They come in electric-driven or diesel-driven variants, high, low and medium pressure and different flows. Just like all our other equipment, they are built to last and keep running smoothly even in the most demanding environments.
- Energy efficient, compact, and versatile
- Suitable for harsh conditions, designed to deliver reliable air in the most remote and tough circumstances
Onsite Industrial Nitrogen Generators
In a lot of industries, nitrogen is as vital a utility as compressed air or power. Our Membrane nitrogen generators deliver a reliable, autonomous supply of on-site nitrogen. With a perfect integration with our compressor installations, you are sure to get a complete, streamlined and compact set up.
- Purity levels up to 99.5%
- Integrated feed air filtration system
Modular Power Stations
From single units to large-scale multi-MW setups, we have the right power solutions for you. Whether you have an emergency or required additional power for a certain period, a temporary power solution from Atlas Copco Rental give you the energy you need, when you need it. We specialize in providing a total power solution, handling your project from start to finish.
- Powerful and fuel efficient
- Plug-and-play connectivity for a simplified installation
- Compact, reliable, and quiet operations
With Atlas Copco’s rental solutions you can have the air quality and quantity you need to meet the exacting standards. Flexibility to respond to market demands while maintaining product quality and operational efficiency. With our rental equipment and subsequent accessories for a total solution, you’re not just renting a compressor, you’re buying peace of mind in an industry where quality is not optional, but a necessity.
- Flexible rental to match production peaks without fixed costs
- Scalable solutions to match production needs
- Energy efficient to reduce operational expenses
- Temporary replacement during maintenance
- 24/7 support to ensure no downtime in operations
Contact our experts today to discuss your rental needs!
