The business of the waste heat boiler section focuses on system solutions for waste heat and residual heat utilization, as well as the design, installation, operation and EPC of complete sets of waste heat recovery equipment. The main industries and product varieties involved include: waste heat boilers for dry quenching of coke, waste heat boilers for the non-ferrous metal smelting industry, waste heat boilers for catalytic cracking in the petrochemical industry, waste heat boilers for hydrogen production units, waste heat boilers for reheating furnaces, waste heat boilers for sulfur units (fire tube boilers), waste heat boilers for sintering, waste heat boilers for steel plant converters and electric furnaces, heat recovery steam generators for gas-steam combined cycle (HRSG) and other waste heat utilization solutions in various industries.

Cooperation Cases
Supplementary Combustion CO Waste Heat Boiler (305-B-501A/B) for 2.8 Million T/Y Heavy Oil Catalytic Cracking Unit, Sinopec Hainan Refining & Chemical Co., Ltd.
Supplementary Combustion CO Waste Heat Boiler (305-B-501A/B) for 2.8 Million T/Y Heavy Oil Catalytic Cracking Unit, Sinopec Hainan Refining & Chemical Co., Ltd.

The supplementary combustion CO waste heat boiler features an adiabatic furnace, natural circulation, micro-positive pressure, outdoor installation, fully welded structure, and an all-steel-framed single-drum π-type configuration. It is designed to recover energy from high-temperature flue gas generated by the heavy oil catalytic cracking unit. Operating parameters: working pressure 3.82 MPa; working temperature 420°C.

Waste Heat Boiler for 3.0 MMTPA Heavy Oil Catalytic Pyrolysis Unit, Sinopec Anqing Branch Refinery Conversion Project
Waste Heat Boiler for 3.0 MMTPA Heavy Oil Catalytic Pyrolysis Unit, Sinopec Anqing Branch Refinery Conversion Project

Operating mode: Slightly positive pressure

Circulation type: Natural circulation

Boiler configuration: Modular design

Superheated steam flow: 73-113 t/h

Rated steam pressure: 4.3 MPa

Rated steam temperature: 420°C 


Supplementary-Fired CO Waste Heat Boiler for the 2.8 MMTPA FCC Unit at Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical Refinery
Supplementary-Fired CO Waste Heat Boiler for the 2.8 MMTPA FCC Unit at Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical Refinery

Operating mode: Slightly positive pressure

Circulation type: Natural circulation

Boiler Structure: Single-drum π-type waste heat boiler

MP Steam Pressure:3.8 MPa

MP Steam Temperature:420℃


Combustion-type CO Waste Heat Boiler for the 2.8 MMTPA Catalytic Cracking Unit at Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Refinery Project, Nanjing
Combustion-type CO Waste Heat Boiler for the 2.8 MMTPA Catalytic Cracking Unit at Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Refinery Project, Nanjing

Operating mode: Slightly positive pressure

Circulation type: Natural circulation

Boiler Structure: Single-drum π-type waste heat boiler

MP/HP Steam Pressure:4.5 / 9.8 MPa

MP/HP Steam Temperature:420/540℃


Sino-Korean (Wuhan) Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 2.8 Million Tons/Year Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler
Sino-Korean (Wuhan) Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 2.8 Million Tons/Year Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler

Historical Evolution of Refinery Catalytic CO Waste Heat Boilers

Initial Development: 1996: Commenced design and manufacturing

Boiler Configuration Evolution:

1.Early Stage - Drum-Type (D-Type Boiler)

Upper and lower drum configuration

2.Modular Design

Representative: Luoyang Petrochemical Engineering Company (LPEC)

Features: Separate combustion chamber and waste heat boiler modules

3.Π-Type Design

Representative: Beijing Petrochemical Engineering Company (BPEC)

Features: Integrated combustion chamber as part of the waste heat boiler structure


Performance List of FCC Waste Heat Boilers
Project NameEvaporation Capacity (t/h)Rated Pressure (MPa)Rated Temperature (℃)Boiler TypeYear of ManufactureUser Unit
4.2 Million Tons Per Year High Propylene Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler1554.2410Natural Circulation2024North Huajin Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited
3 Million Tons Per Year Catalytic Cracking Unit Waste Heat Boiler1304430Natural Circulation2024SINOPEC Maoming Petrochemical Company
2.8 Million Tons Per Year Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler1559.8/4.5530/420Natural Circulation2022Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
2.8 Million Tons Per Year Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler1509.8530/420Natural Circulation2021Yangzi Petrochemical
2.8 Million Tons Per Year Catalytic Cracking Unit1563.82420Supplementary-Fired2021SINOPEC Hainan Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
3 Million Tons Per Year Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler1253.82420Natural Circulation2021SINOPEC Anqing Petrochemical Branch
3 Million Tons Per Year Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler503.82420Natural Circulation2020PETROCHINA GUANGDONG PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
2.8 Million Tons Per Year Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler153.79.8530/420Natural Circulation2020SINOPEC-SK (WUHAN) PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED
4.2 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler2054.2420Natural Circulation2019SINOPEC Zhongke Refining & Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
1.2 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler553.8420Natural Circulation2019SINOPEC Guangxi Beihai Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
1.0 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (DCC) Waste Heat Boiler18-309.5520Natural Circulation2019Shandong Lihuayi Lijin Refining & Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
0.2 Mt/a High-performance Carbon Material and Supporting Project Waste Heat Boiler949.8545Natural Circulation2019Shandong Chambroad Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
2.2 Mt/a Deep Catalytic Cracking (DCC) Waste Heat Boiler1063.82530Natural Circulation2018Daqing Longyou Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
2.8 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC)1483.82470Supplementary-Fired2018SINOPEC Tianjin Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
1.7 Mt/a Deep Catalytic Cracking (DCC) Waste Heat Boiler704500Supplementary-Fired2017China-Anshun United Coal Chemical Co., Ltd. MTO Project
1.8 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC)1693.82470Supplementary-Fired2017SINOPEC Jinan Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
0.8 Mt/a Catalytic Reforming784.02348Natural Circulation2012Ningxia Baota Petrochemical (Group) Co., Ltd.
2.2 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC)843.82420Natural Circulation2012SINOPEC Shijiazhuang Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
2.0 Mt/a Deep Catalytic Cracking (DCC) Waste Heat Boiler67.184.6450Forced Circulation2011Shaanxi Yanchang Zhongmei Yulin Energy & Chemical Co., Ltd.
2.0 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler714.22415Forced Circulation2011China Petrochemical Corporation Maoming Petrochemical Branch
2.0 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler92.34.1420Natural Circulation2011SINOPEC Anqing Petrochemical Branch
Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler3.72.3240Forced Circulation2010Tenglong Aromatics (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.
Combustion-type CO Waste Heat Boiler244.6400Self-Heating Circulation2010Zhongyuan Petrochemical MTO Project
Medium-Pressure Fire-Tube Waste Heat Boiler7.824.8310Self-Heating Circulation2010Zhongyuan Petrochemical MTO Project
Low-Pressure Fire-Tube Waste Heat Boiler6.750.5220Self-Heating Circulation2010Zhongyuan Petrochemical MTO Project
1.4 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler27.253.82430Forced Circulation2009PETROCHINA Liaohe Petrochemical Branch
Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler32.293.82430Forced Circulation2009PETROCHINA Liaohe Petrochemical Branch
Converter Waste Heat Boiler455.3256Natural Circulation2007Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical
Converter Waste Heat Boiler455.3256Natural Circulation2005Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical
0.3 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler20.53.82450Natural Circulation2004SORALCHIN (Algeria)
48 t/h Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler483.82420Natural Circulation2003PETROCHINA Jinzhou Petrochemical Branch
35 t/h Waste Heat Boiler353.82420Natural Circulation2003Jinzhou Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
7 t/h Modular Petrochemical Waste Heat Boiler73.82445Natural Circulation2003Xi'an Petrochemical General Plant
Converter Waste Heat Boiler455.3256Natural Circulation2003Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical
50 t/h Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler503.82420Natural Circulation2001PETROCHINA Liaohe Petrochemical Branch
Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler81.27250Forced Circulation2001Shandong Shenghua Refinery
2.0 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler1803.82420Natural Circulation1998Daqing Auxiliary Factory
1.8 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler1703.82420Natural Circulation1998Khartoum Refinery (Sudan)
2.0 Mt/a Heavy Oil Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler1803.82420Natural Circulation1997Beijing Yanshan Petrochemical General Plant
65 t/h CO Waste Heat Boiler653.82420Natural Circulation1997Yanlian Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
70 t/h CO Combustion-type Waste Heat Boiler703.82420Natural Circulation1997Yanlian Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
0.08 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler51.27250Natural Circulation1995Wuxi Petrochemical General Plant
Catalytic Process Waste Heat Boiler151.27250Forced Circulation1994Fushun No.2 Petroleum Plant
Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler121.27270Forced Circulation1994Shanghai Refinery
0.8 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler403.82410Forced Circulation1994Yangzi Petrochemical Company
1.2 Mt/a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Waste Heat Boiler303.82450Forced Circulation1994Anqing Petrochemical Company
Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler171.27230Natural Circulation1994Nanjing Refinery
Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler91.27250Natural Circulation1993Karamay Refinery
Hydrogen Production Reformer Waste Heat Boiler52.783.7435Forced Circulation1993Dalian West Pacific Petrochemical Company
Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler141.27250Natural Circulation1992Cangzhou Refinery
Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler6.41.27250Natural Circulation1992Yumen Refinery
Reformate Steam Waste Heat Boiler2.152.45/1.9250/800Forced Circulation1992Jinxi Refining & Petrochemical General Plant
Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler5.41.27250Natural Circulation1991Urumqi Petrochemical General Plant
Catalytic Cracking Waste Heat Boiler2.71.27250Natural Circulation1990Yan'an Refinery