Join the IGS Tube Tech team between October 29-30, 2024, at the SPRINT Robotics World Conference for Inspection & Maintenance Robotics in the beautiful and vibrant city of Antwerp, Belgium! The Largest I&M Robotics Event As the largest inspection and maintenance robotics event globally, this conference is set to be a landmark gathering for industry […]
Finding a Solution to Fired Heater Fouling Fired heater convection section fouling is a persistent challenge in refineries, and chemical and petrochemical plants, significantly impacting thermal efficiency and operational costs. Traditional chemical cleaning methods have long been the industry standard. Still, emerging robotic cleaning technologies, such as the Convection Section Cleaning ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) […]
New Fired Heaters Should Be Designed for Remote Robotic Cleaning The design and operation of fired heaters are undergoing significant changes due to the increasing emphasis on energy efficiency and carbon reduction. While these new designs offer numerous benefits, they also present challenges, particularly in the maintenance and cleaning of the convection section. Elevated Risk […]
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 […]