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The best answer to Tower fouling

Operation run length and throughput of refinery units can be badly affected by the salt build up in their fractionators. When ammonium salts sublimate from the gas phase to the solid phase, they can precipitate on the tower trays. The first consequence is that oil and gas flows are restricted and delta pressure increases as observable phenomena. Under these conditions, the throughput reduction ...

Jul. 16, 2018

By Kurita

Hull fouling is highest for boats that remain stationary

Everybody who has a boat knows the problem : fouling or the growth of all kinds of organisms. Fouling is an annoying problem which reduces speed, increases fuel consumption and causes corrosion damage. The current solutions are often not effective and require costly annual maintenance. Moreover, they harm the environment and your own health since they contain toxic elements. Harsonic avoids the ...

Jun. 21, 2019

By HARSONIC bvba

Seagull Fouling Cleaning in Birmingham

The structured approach to fouling cleaning at a heavily populated site in Birmingham is proving to be a successful bird control solution. Earlier in 2011, Eco Environmental embarked on a new seagull deterrent project in Birmingham. We were asked to remove bird eggs and nests from a heavily populated site as the material deposited by seagulls was causing serious issues for our client. ...

Nov. 27, 2015

By Eco Environmental Services Ltd

ACF Technology – Innovative Solution to avoid Ammonium Salts Corrosion & Fouling

The new ACF (Ammonium Chloride Free) technology uses additives that are chemical liquid formulations based on a very strong organic base. It prevents salt fouling and corrosion in crude distillation units, FCC units, hydrotreaters, hydrocrackers, reformer units and other process equipment, where such disturbances are observed regularly. The innovative treatment is based on several actions: ...

Aug. 5, 2016

By Kurita

Cooling Systems: Increased Costs from Mineral Scaling and Biological Fouling

Mineral scaling and biological fouling are two of the most common problems associated with watercooled systems, and the costs from these issues can be enormous. By understanding how these issues affect cooling water systems, and their associated cost drivers, facility managers can make informed decisions on proper scale and biological fouling control. Download The ...

May 17, 2016

By Innovas Technologies LLC

Fouling Cleaning and Installation of Bird Nets at the Bath Substation of Western Power Distribution

Pigeon deterrents, such as anti-bird netting, were installed at this power substation after nesting pigeons created a dangerous fouling problem. Pigeons were fouling the compound and nesting in the cooler fan blades. There was the potential for fan failure or high speed ejection of fouling, sticks or other material, which could injure the station’s workers and cause great damage to the ...

Nov. 27, 2015

By Eco Environmental Services Ltd

ACF technology – new leaflet available

Salt deposits and corrosion can Iead to damage and high energy losses. Kurita provides an exceptional treatment concept for your process operation. Kurita‘s ACF technology prevents salt fouling and corrosion. lt ensures higher productivity and increased reliability. Learn more by downloading our leaflet: https://www.kurita.eu/en/leaflets ...

Jul. 1, 2018

By Kurita

LARAC hits back at home Secretary`s litter comments

Councils need the means to ensure that people who litter and persistently fly-tip can be caught and dealt with, according to the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee. Last week, the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith proposed plans to curtail local authority surveillance powers on “relatively minor offences, such as littering and leaving waste out for collection early” (see MRW story). Smith ...

Apr. 24, 2009

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

CEP Licensee Heartland Settles Odor Complaint Lawsuit

The owners of a Columbus refinery have agreed to pay the state $290,000 in fines stemming from foul odors that plagued the East Side plant. Heartland Petroleum also agreed to take extra steps to keep pollutants from escaping the refinery during cleaning operations. Those were the major terms of an settlement approved yesterday by Franklin County Municipal Court Judge Harland H. Chemical ...

Mar. 6, 2012

By Sequoia Global, Inc.

Extraordinary design- next generation separator

Mercer International The extraordinary design of this removable plate coalescer allows the highest possible efficiency with the lowest practical maintenance. The Multi-Pack system can be easily field adjusted and/or upgraded to meet a variety of applications or changes in wastewater characteristics. These unique features make the Multi-Pack ideally suited for company-wide standardization. ...

Jan. 10, 2012

By Mercer International Inc.

Ongoing Pigeon issues rectified by a retractable Bird Net system

Eco Environmental were recently called upon by the managing agents to offer advice and a solution to the ongoing pigeon issues reported by the residents at Berkley Square, Plymouth. The pigeons had taken up perching and roosting on the window cills of the modern, stylish luxury apartments within this Grade II listed building which in turn was causing a build-up of fouling. Eco Environmental ...

Jul. 31, 2014

By Eco Environmental Services Ltd

Fouling Cleaning at Woodhouse Mill`s Water Regulator

The presence of feral pigeons called for an effective bird deterrent system including bird netting, bird mesh, fouling cleaning and rope access. We were contacted by our client to resolve an issue with feral pigeons perching on the water regulator in South Yorkshire, which was causing a fouling hazard to engineers working on the structure. There were also issues with damaged sections of ...

Nov. 27, 2015

By Eco Environmental Services Ltd

New features of our HydroBio® Advance system

The perfect control for your system: learn more about the new features of our HydroBio® Advance system like automatic flow compensation for fouling measurements and a new sensor for geothermal applications up to 250° C: https://www.kurita.eu/en/hydrobio-advance ...

Aug. 3, 2018

By Kurita

Harsonic since 2010 on flydeck carrier Charles de Gaulle (French navy)

Harsonic was installed since 2010 on the cooling system of the Charles de Gaulle. Before the installation of Harsonic the titanium pipes of 8cm got clogged with biofouling (mussels). The staff had to clean the pipes every 6 months and had to go over to the backup system. Harsonic solved this problem and reduced the maintenance. Thanks to Harsonic the pipelines stayed free of ...

Jun. 23, 2019

By HARSONIC bvba

International Poultry Expo 2011

GillTrading.com, Inc. will be exhibiting at the International Poultry Expo 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Atlanta World Congress Conference Center on Jan. 26-29. Poultry processing plants like many other food processors have multiple areas in the plant that foul with material which must be cleaned frequently to maintain optimal equipment operation. GTC provides various automated spray system ...

Jan. 24, 2011

By GillTrading.com, Inc.

Commercial Roof and Gutter Cleaning

At Eco Environmental we often discover that a lack of pre-winter commercial roof and gutter inspections often results in water ingress within industrial buildings. Undetected empty bird nests, chick fouling, associated debris, moss and wet compacted leaves will have a negative impact on the gutters and roofs of your buildings and commercial properties. Bird fouling, debris and nesting materials ...

Nov. 27, 2015

By Eco Environmental Services Ltd

A cure for your fouled oil/water separator

On July 28th 2011 Mercer International's David Goding and international industry expert Philip D'Angelo put on a complimentary webinar to help engineering, compliance, and maintenance departments reach common ground when assessing the three major questions that relate to removing oil and solids from water: How do I prevent my company from incurring fines and citations? How do I increase the ...

Jan. 10, 2012

By Mercer International Inc.

Custom Oil/Water/Solids Separators

Compromise has marked the ordinary designs in the Oil/Water Separator space in the last decade. Mercer offers custom-designed separators for your application; we offer a wide variety of tank materials of construction as well as coating options. Mercer International delivers both HIGH EFFICIENCY and LOW MAINTENANCE. They will also field adjust your existing unit to show you why they have set the ...

Jan. 10, 2012

By Mercer International Inc.

Clean Membranes secures funding to develop non-fouling membranes

Clean Membranes Inc, a Lexington, Massachusetts-based start-up developing a new generation of non-fouling membranes, has concluded a Series A round of financing led entirely by Morningside Venture Investments Ltd. The proceeds will be used primarily to take the technology, licensed on an exclusive basis from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from laboratory discovery stage to ...

Jan. 24, 2011

By Filtration + Separation - Elsevier Ltd

Foul-mouthed fisherman lands himself in deep water

Foul-mouthed fisherman lands himself in deep water Somerset angler Scott Riddle became the first south west angler ever to be given a community service order after he was caught fishing without a rod licence. Riddle, 29, told Environment Agency bailiffs to ‘f… off’ when they approached him at Bridgwater Docks on January 9, 2013. They had watched two men including the ...

Sep. 24, 2013

By The Environment Agency - England and Wales

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