Packed bed performance analytics

Listen to our podcast as we discuss how Tracerco’s Tru-Grid™ Scan and PackView™ technologies can provide critical insights to verify mechanical placement of internals, as well as quantify liquid distribution and packing retention characteristics in a packed bed tower which can aid ...

Tracerco Radiation Monitors

Listen to our podcast as we discuss how our lightweight and easy-to-use radiation monitors provide a solution for every radiation monitoring and management need.  Learn more about how Tracerco radiation monitors provide the clear choice for radiation safety.

Corrosion challenges in Japanese refineries

A prominent player in the Japanese market, this energy company operates several refineries across the country, including Miyagi, Ibaraki, Chiba, Kanagawa, Okayama, Yamaguchi, and Oita, facing various corrosion and erosion challenges in critical refinery equipment, leading to premature ...

Larry Emch from IGS: Energy efficiency in furnaces

In this episode, Larry Emch, IGS Furnace Efficiency Specialist, shares the story of a site tackling excessive fuel usage and high emissions in their Steam Methane Reformer.

Managing wash beds

Listen to our podcast as we discuss how our ThruVision™ technology can improve your wash bed efficiency, avoid unnecessary shutdowns and prevent a premature end of the unit’s run cycle, saving you a significant amount of money.

Furnace hot spot repair in the live tail gas Incinerator saves $156M

In this audio case study, learn how IGS's Hot Refractory Repair prevented a potential $156 million shutdown cost for a Central Asian oil and gas producer. It also highlighted the crucial role of proactive maintenance in sustaining uninterrupted energy production.

How to address scaling and efficiency challenges in an aromatics plant

Learn how an aromatics plant tackled severe scaling and efficiency losses in its fired heaters. Discover the impact of oxidation on radiant tubes and the steps taken to improve performance and extend equipment life.

Improving Boiler Efficiency and Longevity with HVTS Cladding

HVTS cladding helped a biomass power plant improve boiler efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, and extend equipment lifespan.

Cleaning fouled convection tubes at a US methanol plant

In this episode, we cover a recent project at a methanol plant in the US where fouling in the primary reformer convection section reduced efficiency. We explain how precision cleaning restored heat transfer, improved steam output, and cut emissions—saving the plant up to $500,000 an ...

Troubleshooting premature tower flooding

Listen to our podcast as we discuss how real-time diagnostic data can provide significant insight to troubleshoot tower performance issues, reduce tower outages and downtime, plan and save money for up and coming turnarounds and optimise your towers performance.

Overcoming severe refractory failure in a Saudi Arabian refinery

Today, we'll delve into the case study of how IGS significantly helped improve the operational efficiency of a Saudi Arabian Refinery by addressing a critical refractory failure. Our focus today centers on the innovative Hot-Tek Refractory repair services, implemented while the unit was ...

Successful revamp of a 40-year-old steam-methane reformer furnace

This episode examines a successful application of Cetek high emissivity coating to the radiant section of an SMR reformer which was experiencing excessive fuel firing.

High-temperature corrosion issues in a GE 7HA gas turbine

This episode explores the high-temperature corrosion challenges faced by a U.S. power utility’s GE 7HA gas turbine and their impact on maintenance and reliability.