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Chemical Cleaning

Chemical cleaning covers a wide range of

services from new construction to
ongoing maintenance activities.
New construction facilities are often subjected to a cleaning process prior to
start-up. Piping and vessels may contain a variety of debris, scale, oxides,
and oil that must be removed if the plant is to run effectively.

To continue to operate at peak efficiency, process systems, vessels, and

pipelines must be kept as clean as possible. Some of the normal by-products
of operating processes create deposits ranging from scales to sludge,
precipitates, and even metal deposits. These types of build-up foul the
vessels and piping and can significantly reduce system efficiency, eventually
causing plugging and failure of the unit.

Categories of chemical cleaning

The two major categories of chemical cleaning are pre-operational chemical

cleaningpart of pre-commissioning or commissioning activitiesand postoperational or maintenance chemical cleaningpart of regular shut down
work.

Pre-operational chemical cleaning

Performed to remove any foreign material remaining from the construction
activities either on the pipe or system fabrication. Major considerations in the
pre-operational phase include mill scale, corrosion products, weld scale, oil,
grease, sand, dirt, temporary protective coatings, and other construction
debris.

Post-operational cleaning
Performed for a number of reasons, including reduced heat transfer, reduced
flow, safety (e.g., H2S, pyrophoric iron, LELs, ammonia, etc.), reduced surface
area (e.g., catalyst), access to full inspection, and more. The type and
frequency of post-operational cleaning varies with system design, operating
requirements, and history of operation and fluid/water treatment.

To choose a proper chemical cleaning method,

several factors should be considered, including:

System design

Operational conditions of the fluid (flow, temperature, pressure, etc.)

Characteristics and quantity of deposits

Compatibility of the cleaning solvent with metallurgy of the system

Deposit solubility in the cleaning fluid

Cost

HSE issues

FourQuest Energy offers numerous methods to

chemically clean your system. These include:

The Fill and Soak MethodClick to show

Fill and Circulate MethodClick to show
Cascading Cleaning MethodClick to show
Two Phase Flow Cleaning MethodClick to show
Slug Flow Cleaning MethodClick to show
Vapour Phase MethodClick to show
Boiler Boil OutsClick to show
Foam Cleaning MethodClick to show
Nozzle Cleaning Method