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Flare Line Cleaned “ON-LINE!” avoids Refinery Crash

No downtime during on-line, flare line clean

Summary

Following a previous On-line flare line cleaning success, Tube Tech provided a rapid mobilisation over the Christmas holiday season to one of the world’s largest oil refineries to remove severe ammonium bi-sulphate fouling from within a severely restricted flare line. The risk of a complete refinery crash was at stake, hence a proven safe and effective ‘online’ solution was essential. This critical path contract was successfully completed thanks to a fantastic all round team effort with Tube Tech, from both client and other supporting companies.

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Solution

Tube Tech comment

Martin Byford, Operations Director:  “The client reported that immediately after cleaning, a substantial volume of gas was bypassed to the flare with recorded no significant back pressure, indicating that the cleaning process had been a complete success.  This contract was a great achievement for Tube Tech and a huge relief for the client.”

Clients can be contacted via Tube Tech for references.

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