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Removal Of Iron Carbonate Deposits From Heat Exchangers Used In Ammonia Production Using Tech Sonic Cleaning

The image shows a fouled heat exchanger tube with thick FeCO₃ deposits from a 2011 Tech Sonic case study.

The use of ultrasonic technology for cleaning refinery and chemical plant components has been undertaken by Tech Sonic since 2003.

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Tech Sonic Cleaning System Helps ConocoPhillips Neutralize and Clean Valves

Before and after photos of rusted flange cleaned by Tech Sonic.

ConocoPhillips is one of the largest refiners in the United States. Its Ponca City, Oklahoma refiner, with a crude oil processing capacity of 187,000 per day, processes a mixture of light, medium...

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Off-Line Ultrasonic Cleaning – Restoring As Built Performance During Turnarounds

Gwen van de Bilt, Field Supervisor, Waste and Cleaning, Shell Moerdijk

Dirty radiator before and clean radiator after cleaning.

In April 2013 the Shell Moerdijk Chemicals plant conducted the biggest–ever TA event in the history of the site. One of the successes we had involved employing off-line ultrasonic cleaning.

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Upgrader Equipment Gets The Spa Treatment

Tanya Ristoff, Communications Manager, Shell Scotford

An exchanger bundle is lowered into an ultrasonic bath by crane

At first glance, it looks like a big equipment soaker tub, but there’s much more than meets the eye when it comes to Tech Sonic Services’ ultrasonic wash technology.

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The image shows a fouled heat exchanger tube with thick FeCO₃ deposits from a 2011 Tech Sonic case study.

The use of ultrasonic technology for cleaning refinery and chemical plant components has been undertaken by Tech Sonic since 2003.

Download Case Study

Before and after photos of rusted flange cleaned by Tech Sonic.

ConocoPhillips is one of the largest refiners in the United States. Its Ponca City, Oklahoma refiner, with a crude oil processing capacity of 187,000 per day, processes a mixture of light, medium...

Download Case Study

Gwen van de Bilt, Field Supervisor, Waste and Cleaning, Shell Moerdijk

Dirty radiator before and clean radiator after cleaning.

In April 2013 the Shell Moerdijk Chemicals plant conducted the biggest–ever TA event in the history of the site. One of the successes we had involved employing off-line ultrasonic cleaning.

Download Case Study

Tanya Ristoff, Communications Manager, Shell Scotford

An exchanger bundle is lowered into an ultrasonic bath by crane

At first glance, it looks like a big equipment soaker tub, but there’s much more than meets the eye when it comes to Tech Sonic Services’ ultrasonic wash technology.

Download Case Study