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Achieve Quality & Consistency With Pro Demethanizer Tower Design

What factors contribute to quality demethanizer tower design and fabrication? You know what matters to you, and those same things are important to all of our customers. Reliability, operational accuracy, low maintenance requirements, energy efficiency, compliance, and safety features are at the top of our list—because they’re at the top of yours. Combine all of that with the stewardship we offer to every one of our valued customers, and that means you can rely on Boardman for everything from engineering through delivery and field service.

Your Choice of Fabricator Matters to the Success of Your Project

When it comes time to choose a fabricator for your demethanizer tower (or any type of column or distillation tower), what will your criteria be? Will you make your selection based on your budget, your timeline, a fabricator’s reputation, or their expertise in your industry?

You can choose the cream of the crop in all of these areas—and still have a customized level of support and guidance throughout the entire process—when you partner with Boardman. That’s because our promise has always been one of stewardship, meaning you will have the precise level of involvement and support you need to make your project a remarkable success.

Do you have drawings and you’re ready to set your fabricator loose on the project? Or do you need help from the ground up—with expert engineering and design? We have all of that, plus everything in between, ready for you. Let’s discuss what you need and how we can help.

Demethanizer Applications for Industries Like Yours

A demethanizer is a type of distillation column used in a variety of industries to separate a mixture of gases. The column works by cooling the mixture of gases and condensing a portion of the vapors, allowing the gases to be separated depending on their boiling points.

Here are a few examples of how demethanizers are used in some of the world’s most essential industries:

  • Oil & Gas Industry: To process natural gas for the production of methane, ethane, and other hydrocarbons.
  • Chemical Industry: To produce ethylene and other olefins.
  • Power Generation Industry: To produce combustion gases for power generation.
  • Refining Industry: To produce fuel oils and blending stocks.
  • Polymer Production Industry: To produce polyethylene and other polymers.
  • Medical Industry: To produce medical gases.
  • Agriculture Industry: To produce insecticides and other agricultural compounds.

If you’re not working in one of these industries, but you need demethanizer tower design or similar services, reach out to Boardman and we’ll be happy to help.

Use Boardman’s Capabilities to Your Advantage

Have you chosen the right fabricator? You might know when your fabricator’s capabilities include the dimensions, materials, certifications, or industry know-how you need. You’ll know for sure when your fabricator has all of the above, plus project stewardship that’s customized to your needs.

We’ll Fabricate for These Industries

Boardman regularly fabricates demethanizer towers for these industries:

We Can Fabricate Up to These Dimensions

How large does your demethanizer need to be? In our 140,000-square-foot facility, we can manufacture items as large as the following:

  • Up to 200’ in Length
  • Up to 16’ ID
  • Walls Up to 6” Thick
  • Weighing up to 350 Tons

And We’ll Use These Materials

Your project may call for a standard metal or a high alloy one. No matter which of these materials you require, we have access to it:

To Create Products That Meet All Applicable Standards

A demethanizer tower must meet particular standards in order to pass inspection by a number of regulating agencies in the United States. Some of the agencies who put forth regulations that may be applicable to your industry and application include the following:

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Pursuant Inspectors (NBDPI)
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

See What We’re Building in the Project Gallery

Browse through the photos in our project gallery to see what we’ve built, and then contact us to talk about your next project.

Far More than Demethanizer Tower Design

When you need demethanizer tower design, we encourage you to speak with Boardman. However, our capabilities don’t end there. We also provide the following as part of our trayed tower and column line:

There are a lot of fabricators out there, but few who offer more than 110 years of experience, along with in-depth industry knowledge and stewardship that’s customized to your preferences.

In addition to our trayed towers and columns, we also offer custom fabrication (including heavy plate fabrication) and ASME pressure vessel fabrication.

Let’s connect today, so we can put your project in motion.

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