Increase process efficiency and service life of syngas process equipment

The syngas industry plays a crucial role in producing essential materials like ammonia, methanol, hydrogen, and synthetic fuels. However, it faces significant ...

Using CRA barriers to avoid metal degradation in gas plants (TiA)

When faced with metal wastage, asset owners and operators have viable options available to them in addressing the corrosion mechanisms with a corrosion ...

Five common causes of refractory failure and how to fix them

All process heaters operate at high temperatures and are constructed with process tubes inside a refractory-lined enclosure, which is heated by radiant ...

Eight critical process vessel, tower and column corrosion mitigation projects

Integrated Global Services (IGS) discusses eight global process vessel, column, and tower corrosion mitigation projects. This paper explores innovative ...

Restoring fired heater furnace heat transfer efficiency

Convection section cleaning of process heaters at an Egyptian facility achieved more than 90% treating of all tube and surface areas. Inefficient heat ...

Increasing efficiency of catalytic reformer unit fired heaters

Application of ceramic coating on CRU heater tubing and refractory avoids oxidative scale formation, significantly lowering fuel consumption and CO2 f ...

Facilitating significant reduction in emissions at utility plant

Plants face the challenge of SCR fouling which, if left unresolved, can lead an excessive accumulation of ash on a catalyst resulting in compromised gas ...