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Petroleum Refining & Chemical Processing


From the moment crude oil enters a refinery, to its final transformation into gasoline, diesel, ethylene, polyethylene, and other products, every process link is inseparable from the precise control of valve actuators. In major refineries of PetroChina and Sinopec, beside high-temperature ethylene cracking units, and on modern production lines of private petrochemical enterprises, valve actuators from Yangzhou Hengchun Electronics Co., Ltd. are operating stably. 50,000+ units, full unit coverage, 20 years of dedication — Hengchun Electronics safeguards the efficient and safe operation of China's petrochemical industry with reliable products and professional services.

50,000+ Units Performance: A Reliable Choice for the Refining & Chemical Industry

The refining and chemical industry is a typical representative of process industries, with continuous production, complex processes, and harsh operating conditions, placing extremely high requirements on equipment reliability. Since entering the petrochemical industry, Hengchun Electronics has 始终 focused on the R&D and manufacturing of electric valve actuators, continuously polishing product performance and improving product quality.

To date, more than 50,000 Hengchun valve actuators have been operating stably in various refining and chemical enterprises nationwide. From ten-million-ton large-scale refining and chemical integration bases to small and medium-sized local refineries; from traditional refining units to high-end ethylene chemical units, Hengchun actuators have won the trust of customers with stable performance and reliable quality.

The stable operation of each piece of equipment is the best proof of Hengchun's product quality. Given the characteristics of continuous production and difficulty in shutdown in the refining and chemical industry, Hengchun actuators, with reliable operation time and time again, escort enterprises' safe production and economic benefits.

Two Central SOEs + Private Petrochemicals: Industry-Wide Recognition

In the refining and chemical industry, PetroChina and Sinopec, as industry leaders, have extremely strict access standards and quality requirements for suppliers. With excellent product quality and a comprehensive service system, Hengchun Electronics has successfully entered the supplier lists of both central SOEs and become their long-term partner.

· PetroChina: Hengchun actuators are widely used in refining and chemical units of various refining and chemical branches

· Sinopec: From large refining and chemical bases like Zhenhai Refining and Maoming Petrochemical to refining and chemical enterprises across the country, Hengchun products can be seen everywhere

At the same time, among the rapidly developing private petrochemical enterprises, Hengchun actuators have also gained wide recognition. In large private refining and chemical integration projects such as Zhejiang Petrochemical, Hengli Petrochemical, and Shenghong Petrochemical, the presence of Hengchun actuators can be seen. Whether it's central SOEs or private enterprises, large bases or small and medium-sized units, Hengchun Electronics can provide adapted products and professional services.

Full Unit Coverage: Hengchun Presence in Every Process Link

Refining and chemical integration projects include dozens of process units, each with its unique operating characteristics and valve requirements. With excellent performance and wide adaptability, Hengchun actuators have achieved deep coverage across refining + chemical units:

Refining Unit Applications

Atmospheric & Vacuum Distillation Unit

· Crude oil feed valves, tower bottom extraction valves

· Atmospheric tower, vacuum tower side draw valves

· Heating furnace inlet and outlet valves

· Heat exchanger inlet and outlet valves

· Tower top reflux control valves

· Residue, wax oil transfer valves

Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCC)

· Feed oil flow control valves

· Main blower inlet/outlet dampers/valves

· Regenerator, reactor related valves

· Fractionator side draw valves

· Absorption-stabilization system valves

· Slurry oil system valves

Hydrocracking/Hydrotreating Unit

· Reactor feed pump inlet/outlet valves

· High-pressure heat exchanger inlet/outlet valves

· Reactor inlet/outlet shut-off valves

· Recycle hydrogen compressor inlet/outlet valves

· HP/LP separator level control valves

· Desulfurization system valves

Delayed Coking Unit

· Heating furnace inlet and outlet valves

· Coke drum four-way valves

· Fractionation system valves

· Swing oil system valves

· Decoking system related valves

Catalytic Reforming Unit

· Reforming reactor inlet/outlet valves

· Compressor inlet/outlet valves

· Fractionation system valves

· Extraction system valves

Sulfur Recovery Unit

· Acid gas feed control valves

· Reactor inlet/outlet valves

· Process gas pipeline valves

· Liquid sulfur transfer valves

Gas Fractionation/Alkylation Units

· Depropanizer, deethanizer system valves

· Alkylation reaction system valves

· Refrigeration system valves

· Product refining system valves

Chemical Unit Applications

Ethylene Cracking Unit

· Cracking furnace feed control valves

· Quench oil, quench water system valves

· Cracked gas compressor inlet/outlet valves

· Cryogenic separation system low-temperature valves

· Ethylene, propylene product transfer valves

· Flare system emergency shut-off valves

Polyethylene/Polypropylene Units

· Reactor feed control valves

· Catalyst feeding system valves

· Circulating gas compressor inlet/outlet valves

· Extrusion pelletizing system valves

· Powder conveying system valves

· Pellet product transfer valves

Butadiene/Styrene Units

· Extraction system valves

· Distillation system valves

· Compressor inlet/outlet valves

· Storage and loading/unloading valves

Ethylene Glycol/PTA Units

· Oxidation reaction system valves

· Purification system valves

· Compressor inlet/outlet valves

· Material transfer and finished product valves

Utility & Auxiliary Systems

· Storage Tank Farm: Tank inlet/outlet valves, emergency shut-off valves, loading arm valves

· Flare System: Flare gas recovery valves, emergency vent valves, water seal tank valves

· Circulating Water System: Circulating pump inlet/outlet valves, cooling tower distribution valves

· Air/Nitrogen Station: Compressor inlet/outlet valves, pressure control valves

· Wastewater Treatment System: Various water treatment valves, dosing system valves

· Fire Protection System: Fire water system valves, foam extinguishing system valves

· Chemical Agent System: Various acid/alkali additives, catalyst transfer and dosing valves

Compatible Valve Types

Hengchun actuators can be adapted to various types of valves commonly used in the refining and chemical industry:

· Gate valves, globe valves, check valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, control valves, diaphragm valves, plug valves, etc.

· Multi-turn, part-turn, linear stroke, and other drive forms

· On-off type, regulating type, intelligent type, and other functional configurations

· Standard type, explosion-proof type, anti-corrosion type, high-temperature type, and other environmental adaptations

Harsh Condition Testing: Explosion-Proof, Corrosion-Resistant, Stable & Reliable

The refining and chemical industry has complex and diverse operating conditions — high temperature, high pressure, flammable and explosive, strong corrosion... each condition is a severe test for equipment. Over years of industry application, Hengchun actuators have withstood the test of various harsh conditions:

· High Temperature Conditions: From temperatures above 350°C at the bottom of atmospheric-vacuum towers to ultra-high temperatures above 800°C at ethylene cracking furnace outlets, Hengchun actuators operate stably

· High Pressure Conditions: 15-20MPa high-pressure environment in hydrogenation units, severe erosion of high-pressure differential control valves — Hengchun products reliably handle them all

· Explosion-Proof Requirements: Refining and chemical plant areas are mostly explosion-proof zones. Hengchun explosion-proof actuators meet various explosion-proof grade requirements, ensuring production safety

· Corrosive Environments: Corrosive media such as sulfur-containing, acid-containing, and alkali-containing — Hengchun anti-corrosion products provide reliable protection

· Continuous Operation: Refining and chemical units have long continuous operation cycles. Hengchun products are designed for long service life, meeting long-cycle stable operation requirements

It is under such harsh tests that Hengchun actuators, with stable performance and reliable quality, have become a mainstream choice for valve actuators in the refining and chemical industry.


50,000+ units across all refining and chemical units, trusted by two central SOEs and private petrochemical enterprises alike. Hengchun Electronics will continue to uphold the philosophy of "quality-oriented, innovation-driven," continuously providing more reliable and intelligent valve actuator solutions for the petrochemical industry, and marching toward a high-quality development future together with China's petrochemical industry.


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