Enhancing Performance And Longevity In Power Generation Equipment
As specialists in the onsite chemical treatment of stainless steel, INOX Passivation provide pickling & passivation services for equipment in the power generation sector, ensuring optimum performance, durability, and compliance with industry standards. Our expertise extends to a range of power generation equipment, including turbines, boilers, and cooling systems, promoting their efficient and safe operation while eliminating corrosion and degradation.
What Challenges Are Faced By The Power Generation Sector?
Businesses which operate in the power generation industry face multiple challenges that can impact on productivity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, including:
Material Degradation
Metal components in cooling systems, boilers, and steam turbines are susceptible to corrosion due to harsh environments and high temperatures.
System Efficiency And Reliability
The buildup of contaminants in pipes and heat exchangers reduces the efficiency of heat transfer, increases energy usage, and causes operational issues.
High Maintenance Costs
Frequent breakdowns and the replacement of parts result in substantial maintenance expenses.
Safety And Compliance Risks
Neglecting equipment maintenance can lead to catastrophic failures, endangering safety and violating industry regulations.
Unplanned Downtime
Equipment failures cause unexpected stoppages in production, impacting productivity.
Environmental Impact
Inefficient systems and failures contribute to environmental damage, potentially leading to regulatory penalties and reputational damage.
Our Solutions For The Power Generation Sector
At INOX Passivation Ltd., our specialist chemical cleaning services can help your business to overcome the challenges it faces. By treating the metal surfaces of your equipment with specialist chemical solutions, we can eradicate contaminants and corrosion thereby improving durability and the operating efficiency of your plant.
Our chemical treatments are suitable for:
- ❖ Water storage tanks
- ❖ Water distribution systems
- ❖ Chilled water systems
- ❖ Oxygen systems
- ❖ Heat-exchangers
What Are The Benefits Of Chemical Cleaning For Your Performance, Compliance, And Efficiency?
Eliminates contamination: Routine chemical cleaning prevents pitting and contamination in stainless steel equipment, such as water storage tanks and distribution systems, High velocity flushing and descaling will maintain effective chilled water systems, and heat exchangers.
Reduces unplanned downtime: As part of a programme of preventive maintenance, chemical cleaning helps to avert costly unplanned downtime and emergency repairs.
Enhances functionality: Chemical cleaning helps to maintain the inner surface integrity of pipes, reducing corrosion of the metalwork and ensuring uninterrupted functionality.
Improves sustainability: By preserving the efficiency of heat exchangers and critical components, chemical cleaning minimises the environmental impact, promoting sustainability in power generation operations.
Technical Standards & Compliance Information
Passivation
- ⮚ ASTM A967 (Standard Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments for Stainless Steel Parts)
- ⮚ ASTM A380 (Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and System)
Pickling
- ⮚ ASTM A380 (Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and System)
Flushing
- ⮚ BSRIA BG-29 (Pre-commission cleaning of pipework systems)
Oxygen Cleaning
- ⮚ ASTM G93 (Standard Practice for Cleaning Methods and Cleanliness Levels for Material Equipment Used in Oxygen-Enriched Environments)
- ⮚ CGA G-4.1 (Cleaning Equipment for Oxygen Service)
- ⮚ EIGA 33-18 (Cleaning of Equipment for Oxygen Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Our chemicals are chosen to conform with recognised specifications such as ASTM A380 and BSRIA BG-29, etc. In the main, they are selected to effectively remove the offending contaminant. Highly formulated degreasers are used to clean oxygen systems. Various inhibited acids tend to be used when removing scale. Wherever possible, we chose pH neutral and non-hazardous chemicals to minimise risk to your plant, our operatives and the environment.
Wherever possible, we will minimise the environmental impact by using chemicals which are known to be non-hazardous and can be easily collected and disposed of. Where this is not an option (with stainless steel pickling for example), our highly trained operatives use carefully controlled processes to ensure that all legislative and client safety requirements are strictly adhered to. At INOX Passivation, we also fully comply with the globally recognised ASTM regulations to give you peace of mind about the quality of our services.
Chemical cleaning in the power generation industry is best performed as part of a planned programme of preventive maintenance and depends on equipment usage and industry standards. As every application is different, we can provide you with specialist advice to ensure your equipment is fully protected from degradation.
The passivation and derouging process can be completed in as little as a couple of days depending on the size of the system. We will work with you to minimise downtime and ensure that your business operations can operate as near to normal as possible.
Most chemical cleaning activities can often be completed from two to five days, depending on the size and complexity of the system. We’ll be pleased to offer you a more accurate timescale so please get in touch with our team.
For a free, no-obligation bespoke quotation, simply call our team today.
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