Super Major Baytown Refinery
- E-741A: Atmos OVHD GAS OD, Cooling water ID (coated side). Super Duplex tubes coated for fouling issues
- Coating applied: Curran 1000T Siliconized epoxy at 3-5 mils thick.
Super Major Lake Charles Refinery
- C109A – Carbon Steel Cooler with high shell inlet temp ran for 8 months bare.
- C111A – 1000T Coated Carbon Steel Cooler with high shell inlet temp ran 8 months in the same conditions as above.
- Bundle has gone from 2.5 service years to 15+ service years since being coated
- Outages from cleaning or repairs on coated bundles went from 14 per month down to 4 per month
- Leaks per month on coated bundles went from 6.5 to 0.5 per month
BLCOH C-10 Stabilizer OVHD Cooler
- Before coating – 6 months between cleanings – 2 unit shutdowns with duration of 4 days @ $20M/Dy – Total production + Maintenance Cost = Loss of $190M/Year
- New coated bundle installed initial cost $25M
- 2 Month Payout
- Since being coated, the bundle has worked flawlessly. No unscheduled outages. The only cleaning required during catalyst change-outs is washing cooling tower debris off with a water hose. Inlet process temp is 375-390F.
Super Major Midwest Refinery
- Cool water exchangers – new uncoated vs new coated installed at the same time and ran for 3 years of refinery service comparing Uncoated to 1000T Coated exchanger in same service conditions.