Introduction

A large chemical manufacturer in Saltend, Hull, UK contacted specialist heat transfer recovery company TubeTech™. The facility was experiencing a build-up of fouling on its tube bores, which significantly impacted heat transfer capability and productivity.

The Challenge

• The manufacturer was suffering from a drop in performance caused by hard, tenacious scale covering the tube bores and negatively impacting the process. The gradual build-up of fouling on process assets is detrimental to its overall productivity by reducing heat transfer and also contaminating the product.
• The client required a prompt response with a bespoke fouling removal solution that could deliver guaranteed results. After previous successful cleaning jobs, the client once again called upon TubeTech™ to achieve the required results.

The Solution

• Two teams of specialist fouling removal experts were swiftly deployed to the manufacturing facility in Hull. After a careful inspection of the tube bores, a bespoke TubeTech™-designed  technology was identified as the best solution for the job.
• A multi-lance indexed feeder system with a bespoke jetting head was used to tackle the fouling. The system operates in excess of 40,000-psi per lance to reach the core of the fouling and remove it with ease, whilst protecting the asset materials from damage.
• The job was completed to the client’s specification across five night and day shifts. The client was impressed with the professionalism of the TubeTech™ team and the results that they were able to achieve. The fouling has now been removed and the tube bores have been restored to design thermal efficiency.

TubeTech™ Comment

Scott Donson, Technical Director: “Our specialist equipment ensured that the tube bores were restored safely and thoroughly. Our technology has been developed by our in-house Research and Development team, which allows us to offer our clients a bespoke solution capable of achieving the very best results.

We have a fantastic working relationship with our client, and we expect them to see significant savings and a reduction in CO2 emissions due to the assets being restored to achieve optimum performance.

We would like to thank our client for choosing TubeTech™ and we hope to work with them again in the not-too-distant future.”