Installation supervision by Spliteks

As a leading Russian manufacturer of heat- and mass-transfer equipment, Spliteks (formerly Sulzer Chemtech LLC) offers installation supervision services to ensure the high-quality assembly and commissioning of complex systems. The modern plant in Serpukhov manufactures internals for columns, separators and reactors, while installation supervision complements production with professional on-site support. This service ensures that the work performed complies with the design documentation, standards and safety requirements.

Nature and importance of the service

Installation supervision is a package of designer’s supervision and technical-control measures performed by the manufacturer’s specialists. It minimises the risk of errors when installing internal components such as contact devices, trays, packing and distributors. Correct installation determines the durability, efficiency and safety of the entire unit during operation.

The service is particularly relevant to oil and gas, extraction and chemical facilities where equipment operates under aggressive conditions involving high pressure, high temperatures and corrosive media. Installation supervision of internals enables any issues that arise to be resolved promptly, ensuring a smooth transition from assembly to commissioning.

Installation supervision stages

The process is divided into key phases to ensure maximum transparency and control.

The first stage is preparation: review of the design documentation, verification of the completeness of the equipment supplied, inspection of welded components and consultation with the customer’s installation contractor. The specialists assess whether the site is ready for installation.

The second stage is direct supervision of the installation of the internals. Assembly is monitored step by step, including checks of clearances, levelness, verticality, connection quality and component securing. Particular attention is paid to hydraulic testing and preparation of test reports.

Quality control and designer’s supervision

Designer’s supervision and control of the internals installation process are performed by qualified Spliteks engineers with many years of experience. The specialists hold the required industrial-safety and occupational-safety permits and undergo annual medical examinations.

Supervision of internals installation includes:

• Visual inspection and measurements to verify compliance with drawings and instructions

• Inspection of welds and bolted connections

• Supervision of hydraulic testing and leak-tightness testing of chimney trays.

• Preparation of certificates and work logs

Customer benefits

Manufacturer support provides a number of significant benefits. The risks of incorrect assembly are reduced, and technical issues can be resolved more quickly on site. Commissioning is generally completed without any significant issues because the equipment already meets the specified parameters.

Key benefits include:

• Warranty coverage for the work performed and correct operation

• Prompt correction of deviations without interrupting the installation process

• Improved long-term system reliability

The customer can be confident that complex contact devices have been installed correctly, which directly affects facility capacity and safety.

Installation supervision of column internals is professional designer’s support and supervision of the installation of contact elements (trays, packing, distributors, supports and other internals) directly at the customer’s site by the manufacturer’s specialists.