Complimentary Fired Heater Thermal Efficiency Evaluation

Unlock Hidden Capacity, Reduce Fuel Costs, and Improve Reliability

Fired heaters and furnaces are often operating below their true potential, limiting throughput, increasing fuel consumption, and driving emissions.

An IGS thermal efficiency evaluation identifies exactly where those losses are, and how to recover them.

What You Get

A data-driven evaluation of your fired heater or furnace that delivers:

    • Identified bottlenecks vs. design performance

  • Quantified opportunities for efficiency improvement

  • Clear pathways to increase throughput or reduce fuel consumption

  • Actionable recommendations tied to ROI

 


How It Works

IGS combines engineering expertise with advanced analysis to deliver fast, meaningful insights:

  1. Design & Operating Review
    Evaluation of original design data vs. current operating conditions
  2. Performance Assessment
    Analysis of real-time data, with optional IR imaging comparison
  3. Advanced Modeling & Calculations
    Proprietary algorithms quantify efficiency gaps and improvement potential

What You’ll Receive

A comprehensive report outlining:

  • Fuel savings and emissions reduction opportunities

  • Potential capacity increases and throughput gains

  • Identified operational constraints

  • Recommended technologies to unlock performance

Optional: A commercial proposal with ROI, payback, and implementation scope.

Typical Results

IGS studies consistently uncover measurable gains, including:

  • Increased throughput capacity

  • Reduced fuel consumption

  • Lower CO₂ and NOₓ emissions

  • Improved operational reliability

Across units such as:
SMRs, ethylene furnaces, catalytic reformers, crude and vacuum units, DCUs, and more.

Flexible Benefits: Operate on Your Terms

The real advantage? Flexibility.

Plants can shift between:

  • Maximizing production when margins are strong

  • Reducing fuel usage and emissions when efficiency is the priority


Timeline

Studies are typically completed in 2-4 weeks, depending on data availability – fast enough to impact near-term planning.


Why IGS

With over 40 years of experience, IGS helps leading operators improve reliability and efficiency without major capital investment.

As a vertically integrated partner, IGS delivers:

  • End-to-end accountability

  • Proven, field-applied solutions

  • Measurable performance improvements aligned to business goals

Case Study

10+ Years Efficiency in a CCR Fired Heater with Cetek® Coating Before First Fire

See how Cetek® high-emissivity coating, applied before first fire, protected CCR fired heater tubes for 10+ years while supporting heat transfer and tube integrity.

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Case Study

How a Large Refinery Achieved 9.8% Fuel Savings Through Fired Heater Optimization

Fired heater optimization delivered 9.8% fuel savings and significant emissions reduction at a large refinery.

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Case Study

Cetek Coating Delivers 13% Fuel Savings and Reduced Bridgewall Temperature by 21°C

IGS’ fired heater optimization increased throughput by 13%, improving efficiency, reducing emissions, and extending operational life with ceramic coatings.

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Case Study

A Successful Revamp of a 40-year-old Steam-Methane Reformer Furnace

IGS’s Cetek coating improved heat transfer efficiency at Valero Benicia Refinery’s SMR reformer, cutting fuel use by 9% and reducing NOx emissions by 16%.

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