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— Mechanical cleaning time PROFIT ✔ Reduced Cost not sufficient to remove fouling or deposits.
Maintenance TIME
— Waste generation and discharge cost ✔ Reduced Safety Risk Depending on the type of contamination and
On-line chemical cleaning is appropriate for:
— Pre-maintenance work by up to 50% amine units, hydrotreating unit reactors, crude the objective of the cleaning, the liquid phase
Works
Startup • H2S < 1.0 ppm unit OVHs, FCC slurry exchangers, and others. could contain one or more of the following:
• Faster attainment of “gas-free” equipment
• Aromatics ≈ 0 Careful evaluation is needed during this type Degreasing: removes organic substances
•
• Avoidance of odor problems Maintenance
Mechanical • LEL ≈ 0 of cleaning to prevent the re-deposition of with medium and high molecular weight
when opening the column Cleaning
• In less than 50% of normal
Works fouling/deposit material further downstream. and muds. This is applied as the first step
• The ability to easily process produced decontamination time This could cause a more critical fouling in the chemical cleaning process. The
Reduced
condensate in the wastewater plant Traditional Mechanical situation of the unit than was previously degreasing step is commonly used in CDU,
Chemical Cleaning
Cleaning &
experienced. vacuum units, visbreakers, FCC slurry,
Steam Out SUEZ storage tanks, etc. In general, degreasing
Cleanings
ACTUAL SUEZ
of f -l ine c he m ic al c le aning is applied in hydrocarbon processing units
APPROACH where the precipitation of asphaltenes,
This type of cleaning is performed during a waxes, and coke particles may have caused
planned unit shutdown. Key objectives of off- fouling during the operation.
line chemical cleaning include:
Degassing: removes light hydrocarbons
•
• Obtainment of gas-free equipment (to allow such as benzene, toluene, xylene, light
access for inspection and maintenance) gasoline, etc., from the equipment. The
• Reduction of steam-out time, shutdown degassing step is also used for the removal
time, maintenance costs, and time required of hydrogen sulphide and inorganic volatile
to perform the mechanical cleaning salts (i.e., ammonium salts). The objective
of this phase is to obtain the equipment
There are two types of off-line chemical gas-free to allow equipment entering.
cleaning: the steam phase (decontamination) Acid cleaning: removes strong inorganic
•
and the liquid phase. deposits such as carbonates and sulphates
of calcium and magnesium, as well as for
The steam phase (decontamination) is the total removal of iron sulphide deposits.
a “chemical cleaning” that reduces the This cleaning step should be applied in
steam-out time needed prior to entering the units or equipment where maintenance
equipment during a turnaround. activities will be conducted requiring flame
cutting, welding, etc.
taking the guesswork out of refining partnering with SUEZ
By its very nature, hydrocarbon processing can present significant For decades, SUEZ has been a strategic partner
operating and business challenges. SUEZ provides superior to hydrocarbon processing companies around
technologies and services to the hydrocarbon process and the world, delivering complete water and
petrochemical industries that can reduce overall operating and product process tools and technologies that help meet
costs while optimizing plant performance and reliability. As the leading the industry’s greatest business challenges.
provider of water and process treatment solutions to the global refining Today, we are just as committed to developing
industry, we have the experience to offer you individualized treatment proven solutions that will help you meet your
programs that: business objectives now and in the future. From
growing environmental regulations to future
• Improve refinery throughput
trends, our experience and ability to anticipate
• Protect valuable capital assets industry changes gives us the ability to meet the
• Increase profit and yield unique needs of oil refineries and petrochemical
plants with customized treatment programs
• Reduce energy use that help you stay on top.
• Meet specifications for finished fuels
• Comply with environmental health and safety regulations
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