DWC Innovations awarded dividing wall column project in LOBS unit of Indian refinery

DWC Innovations / 02 August, 2026 / Press Release

DWC Innovations, with Koch Glitsch, wins the design of a grassroots Dividing Wall Column for the Lube Oil Base Stock unit of an Indian refinery — four cuts, three columns in one.

DWC Innovations, in cooperation with Koch Glitsch, has been awarded the design of a grassroots Dividing Wall Column (DWC) project in the Lubricating Oil Base Stock (LOBS) unit of an Indian refinery. This DWC column produces four precise cuts and combines three conventional distillation columns into one. The scope of the project includes the basic engineering package and supply of internals for the DWC column.

4 CutsPrecise product streams
3 → 1Columns combined
GrassrootsLOBS unit, India
Koch GlitschProject partner
“We are involved in multiple grassroots and revamp DWC projects in India. Having realized the potential of DWC technology, Indian refineries are undertaking complex DWC projects to further save CAPEX, OPEX and plot space.”Manish Bhargava · Director, DWC Innovations

About DWC Innovations

DWC Innovations delivers innovative process solutions and comprehensive engineering services — helping clients achieve greater efficiency, reliability, and performance through advanced distillation and process optimization. For more information on DWC Innovations and DWC Prime, visit www.dwcinnovations.com.

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