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TubeTech™ Restores Convection Section at Petrochemical Plant in Bangkok

Introduction

A well-known petrochemical plant located in Bangkok, Thailand was suffering from extensive fouling on the external surfaces of the tubes and fins in its heater convection section (4F-4101).
The fouling was reducing the performance of the heater and the client reported an increase in costs associated with fuel consumption and reduced output.

The client contacted TubeTech™ after learning about convection section cleaning and the technology available to solve its fouling issues. TubeTech™ is currently the only company to provide robotic fouling removal solutions able to clean 100% of the accessible area of an asset.

The Challenge
  • TubeTech™ was able to quickly mobilise a team of highly trained engineers to assess the extent of the fouling and suggest the best solution.
  • TubeTech’s remotely operated convection section cleaning robot was chosen to restore the convection section to near design thermal efficiency.
  • The robot can penetrate in between the tube rows to remove deposits from the layered tube banks.
  • This patented technology is 100% chemical-free, ensuring that delicate asset materials are preserved.
  • The remotely operated robot also ensures that operators are kept at a safe distance; there’s no need for man-entry.
  • This safety benefit was especially important to the client.
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The Benefit
  • TubeTech’s unique robotic technology can access areas that traditional cleaning methods simply cannot.
  • The robot was able to penetrate the core of the fouling, achieving a far superior clean and completing the job within the allocated time.
  • As a result, CO2 emissions have been reduced and the client is expected to achieve a significant ROI due to improved productivity and less fuel consumption of the heater.
  • TubeTech™ is a heat transfer equipment cleaning specialist.
    If fouled assets are impacting your process performance, contact us to increase your throughput and profit today.
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