To achieve a high standard of condenser heat transfer efficiency Tube Tech can utilise a variety of fouling removal systems which will improve the vacuum and heat transfer rate.

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This condenser fouling removal system propels made to measure, metal scraper bullets down the condenser tubes using high volume but not high-pressure water, removing thin, hard eggshell scale, sludge and silt deposits.

When removing fouling from condenser tubes Tube Tech can also offer a simultaneous inspection service such as an Eddy current or IRIS inspection to measure tube-wall thickness and highlight excessive wear.

Removing fouling from condenser tubes restores vacuum and MW output, which in turn provides lower CO2 emissions per Megawatt.

Tube Tech can meet and invariably exceed strict time restrictions on condenser tube fouling removal and has also undertaken the process in such a short space of time that the neighbouring condenser train can be isolated to temporarily take the load temporarily. This operation has been known to take only three hours thereby allowing the plant to continue operating without reducing production.

To find out more about our darTT Condenser Fouling Removal Technology click here or to learn more about our experience with condensers please contact us.

All process equipment including condensers should regularly have fouling removed to ensure optimum performance and efficiency. If fouling is left to accumulate it can result in lower output, increased CO2 emissions and potential equipment failure or unplanned outages.

Effective tube fouling removal results in improvements in heat transfer rate and better vacuum performance. Fuel consumption, and therefore CO2 emissions, are also reduced as the condenser does not need to burn as much fuel to achieve the required output.

Our experienced engineers assemble the DarTT fouling removal equipment at our UK-based Research and Development Centre. This ensures that each DarTT adheres to stringent quality control and safety standards and allows us to remove all burrs from the metal blades to create a smooth edge which fits perfectly inside the internal diameter of tubes. The quality of our DarTT fouling removal system is so good that the DarTT fouling removal projectile can be used on soft yellow metal as well as steel or titanium.

• Blade radius suits the exact internal diameter of the tubes
• Solutions which suit many tube sizes
• Removal of fouling from 2000 tubes per system in one shift
• Spring-loaded exclusive design
• Metal construction to suit application or tube material

• Uniform fouling removal of each tube
• Deposit sampling
• Safety – no high-pressure water used
• Extends tube life
• Fouling removed from each tube along 100% of its length
• Impedes pitting and improves the surface condition
• Achieves expected performance improvements
• Fouling removal to a standard suitable for good eddy current results
• Manufactured from fully recyclable materials