Pneumatic & Hydraulic Solutions for the Petrochemical Industry

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Company (PHC) helps refineries, chemical plants and petrochemical contractors test, maintain and repair the high-pressure equipment their operations depend on. PHC designs and builds hydrostatic test systems, rents test pumps for turnarounds, repairs valves, pumps and cylinders, and supplies filtration and instrumentation components, with locations in Geismar and Broussard, Louisiana and Katy, Texas and support available 24/7/365.

Hydrostatic Testing for Piping, Vessels and Valves

Pressure testing is a critical step when commissioning new piping, returning equipment to service after a turnaround and qualifying valves after repair. PHC designs and builds hydrostatic test packs, pressure test carts, custom hydrostatic test systems and automated high-pressure test systems, with options for remote operation, chart recorders and data acquisition so every test is documented.

Need equipment for a single project or a plant shutdown? PHC’s hydrostatic test pump rental fleet covers everything from compact test packs to complete high/low systems, backed by same-day quotes.

Valve, Pump and Cylinder Repair with Full Pressure Testing

PHC repairs low, medium and high-pressure valves, both manual and actuated, and tests every repaired valve to its maximum working pressure. Servo valves are tested to the manufacturer’s published specifications on a 40 GPM, 3,000 psi test stand. Our shops also rebuild hydraulic pumps and cylinders from all major brands, and PHC is an authorized repair center for brands including Haskel, Butech and Sheffer.

Field service technicians can install, troubleshoot and maintain equipment inside the plant, and preventative maintenance plans keep test systems, hydraulic power units and gauges ready when they are needed.

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Filtration, Fittings and Controls for Process Reliability

Clean fluid and leak-free connections are basic requirements for safe operation in a petrochemical plant. PHC supplies Tekleen automatic self-cleaning water filters, Schroeder Industries hydraulic filtration, Tylok instrumentation fittings and valves, and Daman manifolds, along with pneumatic and hydraulic components from more than 40 leading brands. For actuator and emergency shutdown control, PHC designs and builds custom hydraulic control panels, and our gas booster systems handle nitrogen and other high-pressure gases.

Petrochemical Applications We Support

  • Hydrostatic testing of piping, vessels and heat exchangers
  • Turnaround and shutdown pressure testing
  • Valve testing and repair
  • Actuator and emergency shutdown (ESD) control
  • Nitrogen and process gas boosting
  • Cooling water and process water filtration
  • Hydraulic power units for plant equipment
  • Instrumentation tubing, fittings and manifolds

Why Petrochemical Teams Work with PHC

  • Geismar, LA location in the Louisiana chemical corridor
  • Testing equipment, rentals, repair and components from one supplier
  • More than 40 major fluid power brands and over $10 million in inventory
  • Repaired valves tested to maximum working pressure
  • SHARP certified with a strong safety culture
  • 24/7/365 support and same-day quotes

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