The performance of the distillation train in a chemical facility is key to the performance and hence profitability of the manufacturing asset. When a problem occurs our customers require a rapid, accurate, cost effective and above all safe method of determining the most likely cause and location within the tower of the problem. That is why Tracerco have developed the TRACERCO Diagnostics™ - Tower Scan technology, also known as gamma scanning, which is totally non-intrusive, quick to undertake and provides real time data to our customers. This technique is also used during the pre-shutdown periods of facilities, so that the shut-down period can be minimised, reducing lost production and costs:
Features of the TRACERCO Diagnostics™ - Tower Scan
A rapid, accurate and reliable method of characterising the extent of mechanical damage within a distillation column;.
A technique which enables the process conditions within a distillation column to be fully understood (flooding, foaming, weeping, carryover, etc.).
A totally non intrusive technique undertaken by a team of highly trained engineers.
Distillation column does not need to be prepared for study (insulation does not need to be removed, flooring does not need to be removed or altered.
Able to be carried out on a wide range of distillation columns (0.5 to 10 meter diameter, various down-comers, various tray / packing designs).
Rapid response available from Tracerco.
Benefits of the TRACERCO Diagnostics™ - Tower Scan
Production can continue whilst the study is being undertaken - Reducing Downtime.
Enables the optimisation of the maintenance of the distillation column - Reducing Time & Costs.
Eliminates the need to shut-down the column to identify damaged packing / trays - Reducing Downtime & Costs
Real time results available, so study can be customised and optimised on site - Reducing Costs & Time.
Efficiency of the process can be optimised by utilising the data gather from the study