Managing crude unit fouling requires a coordinated approach across monitoring, chemistry, and operational insight. Nalco Water’s THERMOGAIN™ program brings these elements together through specialized chemistries, proprietary crude stability testing, and MONITOR™ heat transfer modeling software. This integrated approach helps address fouling across exchangers and furnaces, supporting improved energy efficiency, reduced maintenance needs, and more consistent throughput.
Crude Unit Fouling
Crude unit preheat and furnace fouling are becoming an increasing problem as refiners process heavier opportunity crudes and light tight oils (LTOs). High filterable solids, high metals loading and poor feedstock compatibility can all impact fouling rates. This fouling can directly impact equipment efficiencies, unit run length and energy costs. The Nalco Water solution aims to minimize costs associated with fouling and provide proven energy savings.
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