Month: March 2024

Top 10 Cleaning and Inspection Challenges: No. 7

Air Cooled Condenser (ACC) Cleaning Based on an extensive survey of 500 refinery operators, ACC cleaning ranks seventh among the most prevalent cleaning challenges. In this in-depth discussion, we will explore the issues around air-cooled condenser fouling and solutions to restore efficiency and maximise productivity. Introduction Air Cooled Condensers (ACC) are widely utilized in arid […]

Written by on March 21, 2024

Top 10 Cleaning and Inspection Challenges: No. 8

Selective Catalytic Reduction Units Based on an extensive survey of 500 refinery operators, cleaning catalyst banks in SCR units ranks eighth among the most prevalent cleaning challenges. In this in-depth discussion, we will explore how to effectively remove pluggage and fouling from SCR screens and improve catalyst reduction system efficiency. SCR Catalyst Screen Fouling During […]

Written by on March 18, 2024

Top 10 Cleaning and Inspection Challenges: No. 9

Steam Cracking Furnace Cleaning Based on an extensive survey of 500 refinery operators, steam cracking furnace cleaning ranks ninth among the most prevalent cleaning challenges. In this in-depth discussion, we will explore the issues around ethylene furnace fouling and solutions to restore efficiency and maximise productivity. Steam crackers, also known as Pyrolysis furnaces, are used […]

Written by on March 12, 2024

Fired Heater Convection Bank Cleaning FAQs

  Following the launch of the new Tube Tech fired heater convection section cleaning rover system, we have compiled a list of FAQs: How does the Robot cleaning of convection banks work? Our bespoke cleaning robot is a compact remotely operated vehicle (ROV) placed on the top row of every convection coil to be cleaned […]

Written by on March 11, 2024

Top 10 Cleaning and Inspection Challenges: No.10

Hot Convection Section Cleaning Based on an extensive survey of 500 refinery operators, hot convection section cleaning ranks tenth among the most prevalent cleaning challenges. In this in-depth discussion, we will explore the issues around convection section fouling and solutions to restore efficiency without taking the heater offline. Online cleaning of the convection section in […]

Written by on March 7, 2024