IMO 2020 will drastically drop the sulphur restriction on shipping fuel from 3.5% to 0.5%. Here we’ll explain the basics of the regulation and how the shipping industry can comply. The fast-approaching IMO 2020 sulphur cap regulation has already begun making waves in the international shipping industry. This major regulation will require drastic changes in…
When a natural gas facility manger noticed decreased flow rates, Indeeco custom engineered a heating solution to increase throughput and revenue. In the oil and gas industry, reaching and maintaining the desired temperature is essential for processing and refining. If temperatures aren’t reached and maintained, a facility risks slowed down processes, decreased throughput and ultimately…
Heaters play an essential role at oil and gas refineries. Use these evaluation steps to troubleshoot heater problems and ensure the longevity of your equipment. Heaters play an essential role in the processing systems at oil and gas refineries. It’s important to assess them during regular maintenance turnarounds, and even more important to know how…
Impedance systems heat a wide variety of gases, liquids and viscous materials which are stored, pumped and processed in many different industries and applications. Impedance heating can be used in three basic ways: Cold Start Heat is applied to increase fluidity of static, viscous materials so they can be pumped. Typical materials include asphalt, molasses and…
Problem: Heating oil to 130°F with a flow rate of 400,000 lbs/hr, 1300 psig and an operating pressure of 800 psig. Solution: Considering the extreme flow rate the KW requirement was significant at 800 KW. Indeeco split the requirement between (2) 18″ – 400 KW circulation heaters. With the high pressure in mind 600 #…
Safety is of paramount importance in the petrochemical industry not only for the employees at the plant or refinery, but also for the end-user. Otherwise, a dangerous situation at a refinery could cause it to be shut down at a moment’s notice and cost significant amounts of time, effort and money to rectify. This single…
