Careers Primary Ammonia Reformer Excessive Fuel and Emissions
Excessive Fuel Consumption in Primary Ammonia Reformer
Primary ammonia reformer was consuming too much fuel and in need of reducing emissions. Left as is, the heater would have continued to waste fuel and purchase extra CO2 credits amounting to millions of dollars over two turnarounds.
Project Delivered On Schedule
IGS-Cetek team was invited to install the high emissivity ceramic coating system to the heater, to improve the radiant heat transfer efficiency and decrease fuel firing and bridgewall temperature.
Project was completed safely and on time within the 3 days of the critical path.
PROBLEM
Unit was consuming too much fuel and needed to reduce emissions.
SOLUTION
IGS applied Cetek high emissivity coating improving the radiant heat transfer efficiency and decreasing fuel firing and bridgewall temperature.
Cetek Application Results
Coating was evaluated after installation, the results of the application were exceptionally good.
Cetek achieved 3.5% fuel savings, 21% NOx reduction, 3.5% CO2 reduction, 8°C stack temperature reduction. Payout was achieved in 4 months and ROI was 18x the investment cost.
Post Evaluation
Coating was evaluated again after 2 years of service, performing as expected. After 2 full turnarounds, recoating is expected to maintain maximum benefit.
3.5% fuel savings
21% NOx reduction
3.5% CO2 reduction
Primary Ammonia Reformer Fired Heater Services
IGS offers a range of services, which can be applied while the ammonia fired heater is in operation: