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Saudi Aramco and IGS: 10 Years in Partnership to Preserve Asset Integrity

IGS has provided millions of Saudi Riyals value in asset preservation, elimination of forced outages, and reduction of maintenance costs over the past ten years. Fast Facts IGS has executed over 50 projects and installed close to 3,500M² of IGS HVTS. Projects to date include 3 NGL facilities, five gas plants, four refineries, two petrochemical […]

Fuel Change Often Require Boiler Erosion and Corrosion Protection

Metal loss of the pressurized tubes inside the boiler is a big concern for boiler designers and operators. Changing fuel composition and other service parameters can lead to accelerated erosion and corrosion, which needs to be mitigated using proven and robust materials. The power generation industry has been faced with increasing pressures from environmental agencies […]

Understanding Oil & Gas CO2 and NOx Emissions, and the Science Behind Reducing Them

Oil refineries, petrochemical, and chemical facilities are widely considered some of the largest contributors to nitrogen oxides (NOx), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions which adversely affect the environment. Fired heaters emit an estimated 400 to 500 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year, with at least 73% of average refinery CO2 emissions coming from […]

Three Ways to Reduce Fired Heater Emissions

According to a recent Digital Refining article, fired heaters emit an estimated 400 to 500 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year, with at least 73% of average refinery CO2 emissions coming from combustion. Refineries and petrochemical plants are under increasing pressure to reduce emissions, while also looking for ways to reduce fuel consumption […]

IGS Facilitating a Carbon Capture and Storage Project

We stop CCS corrosion of new and repurposed vessel internals. “CCS is a necessity, not an option,” concluded the committee on Climate Change in May 2019. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a collection of technologies that prevent carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from entering the atmosphere. Carbon Capture technology can be used on any large […]

How to Prevent Opportunity Crude Corrosion

Many oil and gas companies are looking into crude diversity to maintain a competitive advantage, as the environmental regulations are tightening and oil prices are rising. These crudes are hard-to-process, poor-quality, and generally include heavy sour grades, oil sands, and other impurities. Process equipment is designed to refine crude oil products with a defined composition, […]