Convection Section Fouling Removal Robot

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Safe, rapid deployment and +90% clean as standard

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November 18 2024

Tube Tech’s fired heater convection section fouling removal service is a proven turnkey solution which guarantees to remove 90%+ fouling, restoring fired heater performance and reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

 

WINNER "Best Controls, Instrumentation, Automation Technology – Downstream" at the 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards.

 

  • 90%+ fouling removed guarantee
  • 2-5% increase in thermal efficiency*
  • Up to 15% reduction in CO2 emissions*
  • ROI within 2 months

Average* results reported by Tube Tech clients

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Pros & Limitations
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90 - 95% clean as standard
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Reduced downtime
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3-5% increase in thermal efficiency
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up to 15% reduction in CO2 emissions
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No man entry, ensuring optimum safety
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Real-time inspection and verification
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Brings assets back to original design thermal efficiency
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Can be more expensive initially than traditional methods
Specification
Specification Title Specification Description
Areas of Application
Fired heater bundle convection bank | Heat exchanger cleaning | Petrochemical plants | Refining assets
Capabilities
The system is capable of fitting different size assets and will not need to be rebuilt for each asset.
Certifications / licences
Patented design.
Compliance
The robot is built for low voltage areas and can be approved for use through standard site Permit system.
Hands free operating
The robot is able to remotely access process plant assets.
Implementation time
The robotic technology drastically reduces set-up time. Can be deployed anywhere in the world within 72 hours.
Non man entry
The system is a robotic rover that allows for non man entry into the furnace areas.
Return on Investment
Return on investment is significant < 2 months. CO2 emissions are reduced and productivity is restored to a greater extent than using traditional cleaning methods.

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For more than 30 years Tube Tech has understood the impact of unforeseen or prolonged shutdowns simply because traditional cleaning methods do not remove tenacious fouling from inaccessible heat transfer and process assets.

With sites in Europe and the U.S., Tube Tech delivers a specialist ‘engineered’ service using innovative technology that solves this costly dilemma with minimum downtime, resulting in unprecedented energy savings, process efficiency and reduced emissions culminating in a rapid return on investment and greater profits.

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