Maximizing Heat Exchanger Performance with Curran Coatings
Curran International’s engineered thin-film coatings are transforming how heat exchangers operate in heavy crude and hydrocarbon manufacturing. Using hybrid polymers, Sol-Gel ceramics, and water-based coatings, Curran’s surface treatments improve fluid flow, minimize fouling, and extend exchanger life.
How Curran Thin-Film Coatings Work
- Surface tension reduction: Coatings lower the substrate surface energy of ferrous and alloy tubes, promoting fluid release.
- Ultra-thin application: Effective at just 5–45 microns, preserving thermal performance.
- Versatile coverage: Applicable to tube IDs, tube ODs, and plate & frame exchangers.
Targeted Antifouling Services
Curran coatings are proven to reduce fouling in critical refinery and petrochemical applications:
- FCC slurry
- Vacuum bottoms
- Heavy gas and oil
- Feed effluent services
Proven Results in Field Trials
- Crude Antifouling: Promotes crude repellency up to 400°C; available in ambient or low-temperature cure formulations.
- Process Water Antifouling: Repels process water up to 200°C; suitable for high-water-content streams.
- Furnace Tube Coatings: Provides a corrosion-resistant barrier to 1000°C, with ablative or ceramic formulations that crystalize in service.
Why Curran Coatings Matter
Using Curran’s portfolio of advanced antifouling and anticorrosion coatings allows plants to:
- Reduce routine maintenance cycles
- Improve thermal and hydraulic performance
- Extend service life of critical heat exchangers
Put Curran Coatings to Work
Contact Ed Curran to discuss your heat exchanger fouling challenges and explore customized coating solutions:
- Email: ecurran@curranintl.com
- Phone: 281.339.9993
