Petrochemical

Engineering a better future

What is the Petrochemical Industry?

In the petrochemical industry, raw materials - predominantly petroleum and natural gas - are transformed into chemical products, often called feedstocks. These chemicals serve as the building blocks for a wide range of everyday items, such as polymers, detergents and agricultural chemicals. The petrochemical industry is the foundation of chemical manufacturing, playing a pivotal role in supplying indispensable materials for downstream applications.

For decades, it has relied on cyclical global supply and demand patterns. However, as global events complicate these cycles, cost-conscious petrochemical organisations must identify new ways to drive sustainable, long-term growth—these range from embracing digitisation to delivering end products produced sustainably. The industry is turning challenging disruptions into opportunities, and John Crane is here to support them at every stage.

John Crane understands the intricate production and cost dynamics in the petrochemical industry. We leverage 75 years of specialised expertise to guide customers through uncertain times with reliability and sustainability at our core. We take pride in empowering world-class petrochemical operations with our range of mechanical seals and seal support systems, power transmission couplings, gas turbine filtration solutions and a global support network.

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Global Capabilities. Local Support.

At John Crane, we prioritise the fast, reliable support our customers deserve. We do this by providing around-the-clock emergency maintenance and repair services, state-of-the-art equipment, and one of the world’s largest service centre networks. We also empower our customers through specialised product and asset management training courses to help them optimise equipment uptime. Discover how our robust services help bring out the best in petrochemical operations.

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Couplings that Increase Performance and Durability

John Crane’s Metastream® power transmission couplings bridge the gap between performance and durability, enabling petrochemical operators to turn the pump. The H Series is API 671 compliant and suitable for high-performance petrochemical applications typically involving turbomachinery. John Crane’s T Series couplings help deliver API 610 performance with an optimised power-to-weight ratio.

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Digital Solutions for Condition Monitoring

John Crane Sense® is equipped with revolutionary sensor technology, failure mode analysis and an open digital platform. It delivers robust, real-time remote visibility into a plant’s assets, helping petrochemical organisations respond faster, operate efficiently, reduce costs and protect critical infrastructure.

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Enabling the Energy Transition

John Crane’s New Energy Solutions supports two fundamental net zero initiatives: the transition to clean energy and the overall reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Discover how our innovative, market-ready solutions assist petrochemical operators in engineering their sustainable energy future.

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Products and Solutions for Petrochemical Applications

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Dry Gas Seals and Support Systems 

John Crane’s portfolio of dry gas mechanical seals and support systems includes technologies suitable for a wide range of petrochemical applications.

Dry Gas Seals Separation Seals Gas Seal Support Systems
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Wet Seals and Support Systems

With one of the industry’s most comprehensive wet mechanical seal portfolios for pumps, John Crane supports petrochemical organisations around the globe.

Wet Seals Wet Seal Support Systems Metal Bellows O-ring Pusher
Liquid Filtration

Filtration

John Crane’s filtration solutions help remove contamination across petrochemical operations while enhancing operational reliability.

Seal Gas Filtration Liquid Filtration High Flow Liquid/Gas Coalescers Liquid Fuel Filtration
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Power Transmission Couplings

John Crane’s Metastream power transmission couplings are designed to accept misalignment, accommodate certain torque overload conditions and provide a disconnection point for machinery maintenance or alteration.

Power Transmission Couplings Disc Couplings
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Asset Management

John Crane’s Asset Management Solutions team helps cost-conscious petrochemical organisations reduce total cost of ownership across their assets. 

Asset Management
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John Crane Sense®

As more petrochemical companies embrace digital tools, John Crane is leading the way with its groundbreaking platform for real-time remote asset health monitoring.

John Crane Sense
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Maintenance and Repair Services

John Crane’s services team specialises in enhancing the reliability and efficiency of petrochemical rotating equipment.

Maintenance and Repair Services
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Mechanical Seals Reliability Programs

Since pioneering the field decades ago, John Crane has continued to help petrochemical organisations reduce unplanned maintenance, downtime and HSE risks through reliability programs.

Mechanical Seals Reliability Programs
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Product Training

As workforce demographics evolve, John Crane’s training programs help ensure that mission-critical knowledge is shared across an organisation.

Product Training
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Turbomachinery Solutions

Our Turbomachinery Solutions support optimal compressor performance in petrochemical plants through strategies such as upgrades, retrofits, repairs, maintenance and diagnostics.

Turbomachinery Solutions
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