For refineries looking for low cost refinery decarbonization and to reduce operating costs, improving energy efficiency is vital. One area that is a priority for optimization is the convection section of fired heaters and furnaces. This series of tubing transfers heat from the combustion gases to the refinery process streams. However, over time fouling from […]
Fired Heater Convection Section Cleaning: An Expert Analysis In the vast and complex world of the refining industry, cleaning and inspection challenges are an everyday reality. As a globally recognized heat transfer efficiency recovery partner, Tube Tech has not only encountered these challenges at facilities worldwide but has also successfully resolved them. To shed light […]
Texas Tower /VCFE (Vertical Combined Feed Exchanger) Cleaning: Enhancing Downstream CCR Platformer Performance The refining industry is vast and complex, presenting numerous cleaning and inspection challenges. As a globally recognized partner for heat transfer efficiency recovery, IGS Tube Tech has not only encountered these challenges at facilities worldwide but has also effectively resolved them. To […]
Understanding the Importance of Cleaning to IRIS Standard Discover the most common cleaning and inspection challenges faced by refinery operators worldwide, as documented by Tube Tech. This comprehensive article sheds light on these crucial concerns and their impact on the performance of the industry. Based on an extensive survey of 500 refinery operators, cleaning equipment […]
A Comprehensive Guide to TWISTED TUBE Cleaning With invaluable input from 500 refinery operators across the globe, Tube Tech has compiled a definitive list of the most common obstacles faced by the industry. In this article, we will focus on the challenge voted forth most prevalent: TWISTED TUBE™ Heat Exchangers by Koch Heat Transfer Company. […]
External Shell Side Heat Exchanger Cleaning Based on an extensive survey of 500 refinery operators, external shell side heat exchanger cleaning ranks fifth among the most prevalent cleaning challenges. In this in-depth discussion, we will explore the issues around shell side fouling and solutions to restore efficiency and maximise productivity. The Problem Refinery and petrochemical […]
U-Tube (Hairpin) Exchanger Cleaning Based on an extensive survey of 500 refinery operators, U-Tube (Hairpin) heat exchanger cleaning ranks sixth among the most prevalent cleaning challenges in the refining industry. In this in-depth discussion, we will explore the issues around this type of fouling and solutions to restore efficiency and maximise productivity. Introduction Hairpin heat […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]