FLO™ Pipeline Boosters

Refined Products Pipelines

Benefits & Applications

There are many benefits of using a FLO^™ Pipeline Booster:

Increased Flow: This is the most traditional use of drag reducers. You can boost flow rates without capital expansion. By reducing line pressures you create extra capacity allowing more fluid quicker to market.

Eliminate Capital Expansions: With the power of the FLO pipeline booster you can eliminate intermediate pump stations from design considerations, achieve the same throughput and save substantial capital dollars for other projects you have in mind.

Debottleneck: If your system is constrained in one section, it can prevent you from capturing production opportunities. FLO drag reducer will eliminate the bottleneck and provide a competitive advantage without costly expense to upgrade your equipment.

Power Optimization: Higher pipeline drag means higher energy required to run your pumps and transport your payload. By using the FLO pipeline booster you can move the same volume of fluids while diminishing your system energy requirements. This is an extremely important consideration in remote locations where energy is limited.

Safety: There are times when the safe operation of your pipeline is of concern. Maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) must be reduced for safety reasons but you are committed to throughput. The FLO pipeline drag reducer allows you to lower your operating pressure without sacrificing capacity. 

Just a few ways you can use FLO Pipeline Booster in Refined Fuels:

Changing market conditions: In the current economic environment with conditions unstable and constantly changing, it can be difficult to predict long term trends. Why make a capital investment for an uncertain peak demand? By using FLO pipeline drag reducers you can cost effectively meet your immediate capacity needs and still reduce associated expenses when the demand goes away.

Scheduling and Batch Management: An unplanned shipment, operational upsets, maintenance, the need for more jet fuel capacity, or system limitations can constrain a pipeline operator. Speeding up certain shipments can create the needed capacity, or time, for safety or maintenance related activities.

Seasonal Demand: When marketplace demand increases, such as summer gasoline or winter heating fuels, and you want to rapidly take advantage of the situation, FLO pipeline drag reducers give you the flexibility you need.