Rust and scale buildup inside petrochemical air coolers can be removed using chemical cleaning methods
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Those who are responsible for equipment management in the petrochemical industry know that the gasoline air cooler at the top of the splitter tower (which consists of tube bundles with fins on its outer walls) develops a considerable amount of rust buildup inside it after operating for some time. First, it affects the heat transfer efficiency of the air cooler ； Second, it causes severe corrosion on metal surfaces. It cannot be removed using manual mechanical methods. However, the chemical cleaning method yields very good results, as shown in the figure above. After cleaning, the air cooler meets the requirements of the production process, reducing equipment corrosion.
In the petrochemical industry, equipment managers typically use chemical cleaning methods to remove rust and scale from inside air coolers. This method can effectively improve heat transfer efficiency and reduce corrosion of the metal surface, thereby meeting the requirements of the production process and minimizing equipment corrosion. .
Metal corrosion, or rather cost factors, mean that in many cases it’s impossible to make any changes even though one is aware of the corrosion issue