Becht Reliability
Sustained long term reliability of facilities is a key to safety, profitability and competitiveness. History shows that differences in operating expenses between best-in-class refineries, and poor performers, can be as much as 20-30MM$/YR. The cost of unreliability also impacts on lost ...

BechtCONNECT - knowledge-on-demand network
BechtCONNECT, Knowledge-on-Demand Network is a powerful suite that empowers your people, enables operational efficiency and brings an entire world of experts, information, and direct accessibility to the answers and knowledge your team needs.

Blasch Precision Ceramics ferrule 1 & 2 piece instructional video
Joe Quintiliani of Blasch Precision Ceramics demonstrates how quickly and easily Blasch one and two piece ferrules can be installed.

Blasch Precision Ceramics Hex Block instructional video
Jeff Bolebruch of Blasch Precision Ceramics demonstrates how quickly and easily Blasch VectorWall checkerwall tiles can be installed.

Blasch Precision Ceramics vectorWall
Improve reaction furnace efficiency and process throughput in your refinery combustion process by as much as 50%

Blasch Split Flow, 2 Zone Furnace
Senior Market Manager Jeff Bolebruch discusses the process improvements that can be expected when adding our VectorWall mixing system to your reaction furnace.

David Anderson's introduction to shutdowns
In the video, David Anderson, Head of Service Project Support and Promotion at Valmet's Flow Control business line, talks about the basics of shutdown. What is a shutdown? And what are the main stages of a shutdown process? Watch the video to find out!

Experience Sulzer's process plants through augmented reality
Sulzer Chemtech presents enhanced customer experience. Visit different process plants through augmented and virtual reality. Sulzer specializes in pumping solutions, services for rotating equipment, and separation, mixing, and application technology. The company creates reliable and sustainable ...

Fluid Catalytic Cracking - improve productivity and plan maintenance efficiently
Tracerco can help you understand catalyst and process flow behaviour inside your Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit, so you can improve productivity, identify problems and plan maintenance efficiently. Using a Tru-Scan™, we can measure the height of the catalyst level in the ...

Heat Exchangers - we can detect leaks to as low as 1ppm
Tracerco has been at the forefront of online leak detection for the last 50 years and can detect leaks to as low as 1ppm. If you have a leak, we can identify the specific exchanger where it's happening. We can identify which exchanger within a bank is leaking. The method is non-intrusive, ...

History of UOP | Honeywell
In commemoration of Honeywell UOP's 100th anniversary, this video describes how UOP has established the foundation for today's refining industry, revolutionized the global oil and gas industry, and enabled our modern way of living. Featuring UOP President and CEO Rajeev Gautam and other ...

How to carry out a successful shutdown. Interview with David Anderson
What are the key questions to ask when evaluating the success of a shutdown project? And how can Valmet experts support you in your next shutdown? Watch the video interview with David Anderson, Head of Service Project Support and Promotion at Valmet's Flow Control business line.

Large crude heater revamp by XRG Technologies
A large crude heater in The Netherlands suffered from reliability, fouling and capacity problems caused by flame impingement. In addition to eliminating this bottleneck, the client wanted to increase heater throughput by 29% and increase fuel efficiency to at least 90%.  XRG evaluated ...

Packed Bed Towers - Tru-Grid™ Scan/PackView™
Tracerco can help you optimise your packed tower performance by analysing liquid flow distribution, liquid retention and checking for damage. You’ll be able to plan maintenance effectively and avoid emergency equipment charges. Using a Tru-Grid™ scan, Tracerco can verify ...

Piping & Flare Systems - determine vapour flow and sludge build-up
Tracerco routinely provides flowrate, leak testing, pipe scanning and meter calibration services. Fast, accurate, and cost effective, our technology will help you determine the flow of vapour, build-up of sludge and other fouling materials in process piping or flarelines. The technology ...

Reactors - reduce catalyst loss, optimise conversion, and identify critical problems
Tracerco can help you reduce catalyst loss in your reactor, optimise conversion, and identify the source of critical problems. Using our specialist tracer technology Tracerco can assess vapour and liquid distribution in the reactor. And, we can analyse the reactor’s efficiency ...

Separators - real time information on bulk level, phase heights and internal hardware
Our solutions help you to optimise your separator operation and maintenance by providing accurate, real time information on bulk level, phase heights, emulsion and internal hardware. Tracerco’s, non-intrusive gamma scan technology provides accurate, real time information on the ...

StaBlox™ Flue Gas Tunnel System
The Blasch StaBlox Tunnel System is a versatile, mechanically stable system consisting of a series of stackable, interlocking blocks. The StaBlox system allows for an extremely fast, easy installation while at the same time offering a much higher level of reliability with ...

Sulzer Chemtech automated weld overlay
In order to repair cracks and bulging in coker drums, they need to be preheated. This poses major challenges to the weld overlay equipment, as it has to withstand high temperatures. Sulzer has developed equipment that can manage the heat. The company utilizes advanced automated welding ...

Sulzer Chemtech presents the virtual refinery
Sulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering. We specialize in pumping, agitation, mixing, separation and application technologies for fluids of all types. Our customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality and from our responsive network of 180 world-class ...

Tanks - measure hydrocarbon, water and emulsion levels and identify sludge
Scans on tanks and spheres gives you a clear picture of hydrocarbon, water and emulsion levels and determine if there is any sludge or plugged vent lines. Tracerco can measure the height of each phase in your tank, using a PhaseFinder™ neutron backscatter device. This reliable ...

Tracerco Diagnostics Service
At Tracerco, we help you see things you wouldn’t normally see. We do this by measuring the unmeasurable and accessing the inaccessible. All of which helps companies like yours solve the impossible. Tracerco provides you with the insights you need to help troubleshoot production problems ...

Trayed Towers - Tru-Scan™ & FrothView™
Tracerco provides actionable information while the system is online and operating in normal, test or upset conditions. A Tru-Scan™ diagnosis will provide you better insight into tray flooding, weeping and internal damage. Our patented FrothView™ technology offers another level ...

Xceed™ by XRG Technologies
Fired heaters in refineries and petrochemical plants emit millions of tons of CO2 & NOx every year. Lowering those emissions often causes flame quality issues which can reduce the coil life, run lengths, and capacity of your heater. Built on 30 years of research, XRG developed the ...

Xtend™ by XRG Technologies
The unique design of Xtend™ causes the flow to swirl inside the tube, increasing the amount of heat transferred. This generates more swirl with less pressure drop compared to a conventional twisted tape. The swirling flow: Cools the film on the tube wall Removes coke precursors from ...

Your expert for tower packings and column equipment
Europe's largest manufacturer of tower packings and catalyst bed support media (inert balls). VFF supplies a full range of tower packings, catalyst bed support media (inert balls), column internals, plastic packings and droplet separators (demisters), software and consulting for mass and ...