Hydro-jetting blockage removal - Middle East
Challenge
The client had been suffering production losses due to blockages in seawater-cooled heat exchanger tubes for many years. This led to loss of revenue due to plant shutdowns and repairs. Stork’s challenge was to determine the safest, most efficient and cost-effective method, for removing the blockages. This type of activity typically involves chemical cleaning, hydro-drilling or hydro-jetting.
Solution
After a detailed technical evaluation and analysis, the Stork team decided to perform hydro-jetting to remove the blockages. Hydro-jetting was chosen as it has significantly less risk, compared with chemical cleaning or hydro-drilling. The Client management team was highly satisfied with Stork's work and its commitment to providing the best service to them.
Client benefits
Quicker completion
Stork’s hydro-jetting approach reduced the processing time which enabled higher productivity and a faster completion of the project
Reducing risk
Hydro-jetting solution removed the risks to people and environmental hazards of the materials commonly associated with chemical cleaning and hydro-drilling
Safe service delivery
The project was delivered with no incidents, injury or harm to the environment.
Project fast-facts
Project | Removing blockages in seawater-cooled exchanger tubes |
Client | Major Asset Operator |
Location | near Abu Dhabi |
Services | Hydro-jetting |
Date | 2015 |
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