Skid Mounted Modular Liquid and Gas Process Systems

August 19, 2024
Safety & Quality
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The gas industry is adapting to new technologies and solutions, enabling more significant efficiency, safety, and adaptability levels. Skid mounted modular liquid and gas process systems are changing how capital projects are built, and existing facilities are scaled to meet increasing demands. 

This article will discuss what a skid mounted system is and cover some basics of creating a skid mounted liquid and gas process system. It will introduce the fundamentals of the features and benefits of pre-engineered modular systems and provide essential information for those considering using modular solutions for their next project. 

Skid Mounted Modular Liquid and Gas Process Systems FAQs

Skid mounted modular liquid and gas process systems are becoming increasingly popular in an industry that requires solutions that are easily, quickly, and safely installed. We’ve answered some common questions about these systems, and modular process systems below. 

What is a Skid Mounted Modular Liquid and Gas Process System?

These modular solutions are constructed in steel-reinforced frames called “skids.” They contain all the equipment and related components needed to perform the functions they were designed for. Modular liquid and gas process systems are commonly engineered to produce fuel and facilitate fuel transfer. 

What is a Gas Modular Skid?

A gas modular skid is pre-engineered in an offsite fabrication shop. All components are integrated and encased in a steel-reinforced skid. Gas modular skids are used in several applications, including the transport and distribution of fuel, gas compression, filtration, and metering. 

What is a Modular Process Skid System?

Modular process skid systems are compact solutions that encase entire process systems inside a steel-reinforced frame. This type of construction is durable and desirable because it enables entire process systems to be quickly transported directly to a facility or construction site for installation and commissioning. Skidded systems can be used as independent units, or combined to form larger systems.

Creating a Skid Mounted Liquid and Gas Process System

Creating a skid-mounted liquid and gas process system is a comprehensive process that requires working with an experienced contractor who can evaluate your specific project requirements during a front-end planning phase. While modular systems have several well-known benefits, working with an experienced EPC contractor can help ensure optimal project outcomes. 

Engineering and implementing skid mounted modular liquid and gas process systems involves several steps:

  1. Front-End Planning:
    • Complete initial project scope and feasibility study
    • Identifying modular drivers and project requirements
    • Develop a project plan
  2. Detailed Design and Engineering:
    • Design and engineering based on project requirements
    • Integration of advanced safety features
  3. Fabrication:
    • Manufacturing and assembly in an off-site fabrication shop for quality control
    • Incorporation of critical components, such as:
      • Piping, Tanks, and Valves: Piping systems, pressure vessels, tanks, and control valves, for controlled gas flow, distribution, and storage
      • Electrical Systems: Wiring, flow meters, heat exchangers, insulation. 
      • Control Systems and Instrumentation: For optimal operation and safety
      • Safety Devices: Protecting both equipment and operators
    • Testing and validation before shipment
  4. Installation and Commissioning:
    • Transport of modular unit on-site for installation
    • Final testing and commissioning

H+M Modular Process Systems

Modular process systems can be ideal for their versatility and advantages in several applications. They can be used to modify, optimize, and expand existing systems or used as stand-alone units. While these solutions cannot replace some of the benefits of traditional, stick-built construction needed for many new capital projects, it can provide an alternative for projects in remote locations, who are looking to reduce project timelines, and requiring increased safety and quality control. 

H+M Modular  specializes in designing and fabricating truckable modules, providing exceptional capital project execution from concept to start-up for clients across the United States. From our engineering and fabrication headquarters in Houston, Texas, we can transport your project to wherever you are. For over three decades, we have provided end-to-end solutions for a wide range of project sizes within the energy, chemical, and terminals and logistics industries.

We are dedicated to providing trust, experience, and efficiency through all stages of engineering, procurement, and construction through our proven strategic EPC approach. Our comprehensive services, including front-end planning, detail engineering and design, procurement, fabrication, and construction allow us to take your modular process plant project from conception to completion, tailoring engineering and design solutions to meet your unique needs.

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For over three decades, we have provided best-in-class capital project management services to Energy and Chemical industries through our proven EPC approach. We are dedicated to providing trust, experience, and efficiency through all stages of engineering, procurement, and construction--on budget and on time.

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H+M Modular, a division of H+M Industrial EPC, specializes in custom fabricated equipment, modules, and skids for energy and chemical industries. The approach emphasizes the potential for decreased risk through more controlled fabrication, leading to enhanced quality and safety, reduced labor costs and construction times, improved labor availability, and solutions to geographic challenges. We are dedicated to providing trust, experience, and efficiency through all stages of traditional and modular construction projects using our proven EPFC approach, If you're considering modular fabrication, we invite you to connect with us to learn about how modular solutions can improve project outcomes.

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