Autoclave lining repair at a copper facility

Texas tower cleaning enables IRIS inspection and saves $8M+

Integrated Global Services (IGS) deployed Tube Tech’s engineered VCFE cleaning solution ...

Nugen Energy's refractory failure challenge

In this audio case study, Nugen Energy faced a significant challenge when their facilities began experiencing refractory failures, requiring extensive downtime for repairs. This downtime not ...

Solving fired heater radiant tube oxidation

This episode explores the issue of oxidation scale formation on steel tubes in fired heaters. This problem disrupts heat transfer, causing over-firing, high bridgewall temperatures, and reduced ...

Erosion and corrosion in waste heat recovery systems

Today, we'll delve into a case study surrounding the challenges faced by a plant due to erosion and corrosion in their waste heat recovery system, and how they tackled this issue without compromising ...

Robotic solutions: Enchancing efficiency in petrochemical operations

This audio case study is about fouling challenges faced by a petrochemical company. There is a crucial need to restore heater efficiency and operational reliability, leveraging advanced robotic ...

Corrosion challenges in Japanese refineries

A prominent player in the Japanese market, this energy company operates several refineries ...

Solving coating issues in a carbon capture and storage project amidst new yearholidays

A critical issue arose during the construction of a groundbreaking direct air capture facility in the US Gulf Coast, risking the project timeline and costing over $500k per day in delays, as ...

Hydrotreater efficiency increase during turnaround

A refinery faced a challenge during a turnaround project in 2022, aiming to enhance hydrotreater efficiency with a unique convection section configuration dedicated solely to boiler feed water ...

Sulfolane corrosion prevention with on-site alloy upgrade during turnaround

In this audio case study, we discuss the corrosion challenges within a sulfolane unit, showing why it's important for proactive maintenance strategies to safeguard operations and reinforce ...

How a pulp and paper CFB boiler mitigated extreme erosion and saved long-term costs

In this audio case study, we discuss a situation at a Gulf Coast chemical plant where an ethylene furnace encountered a hot spot challenge, requiring prompt action.