Developing automated solutions for maintenance and inspection challenges

In the space exploration industry, renowned American physicist and science writer, Michio Kaku remarked: “It’s very dangerous to put astronauts on ...

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 ...

How to cut emissions and fuel and increase capacity in fired heaters

Fired heaters have the greatest running cost in a refinery or a petrochemical site.

Reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in fired heaters

A global inventory of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions recently published by One Earth suggests that global cumulative emissions could be reduced by up ...