by Kelley Nelson | May 7, 2021
Case Study: Online Cleaning CLIENT: SOUTHWEST PETROCHEM PLANT BACKGROUND This southwest plant had a vertical flow gas path, and was experiencing minor fouling. The concern was that this fouling could put the unit out of compliance due to strict permits. The...
by Kelley Nelson | Mar 29, 2021
Case Study: Online Cleaning & Port Cutting CLIENT: WEST COAST REFINERY BACKGROUND This west coast refinery had a heater with an upset that resulted in refractory being lodged on the face of the SCR. As a result, the unit experienced increased back pressure and NOx...
by Kelley Nelson | Mar 29, 2021
Case Study: Online SCR Cleaning CLIENT: GULF COAST CHEMICAL PLANT BACKGROUND A chemical plant had an issue they needed assistance in addressing: a boiler was experiencing both increased back pressure and decreased NOx conversion. The unit was fed by waste gas and...
by Groome Industrial | Aug 10, 2020
Case Study: Refinery Maintenance Services CLIENT: GULF COAST REFINERY BACKGROUND Refinery management contacted Groome as a boiler at a gulf coast chemical plant was operating at only 45% due to unknown issues with the SCR catalyst. The plant was exceeding NOx...
by Groome Industrial | Aug 6, 2020
Case Study: Refinery Maintenance Services CLIENT: MIDWEST REFINERY BACKGROUND A Midwest refinery was looking to improve its efficiency. To date, the refinery had issues with one of their heaters operating at temperatures above design. The engineers were not...
