Hot Spot Repair in Live Heaters
IGS Hot-tek™ Hot Refractory Repair Service allows you to safely repair hot spots on live fired heaters, no shutdown required. Backed by decades of experience and deployed globally.
Why Leading Refineries Trust Our Hot Spot Repair
- $2M+ in potential production savings per incident
- Deployed for over 100 sites
- Mobilization in days, not weeks
shutdown prevented by TG incinerator repair
shutdown prevented in CCR Platforming unit
shutdown prevented in Methanol facility
shutdown prevented in Ammonia facility
How It Works
We’ve engineered a proprietary Hot-tek™ process that enables safe online refractory repair with minimal disruption. Through precise access and a proven injection technique, we restore refractory and eliminate hot spots, all while your heater remains in full operation.
“A hot spot becomes a problem when you’re already cooling it with steam or monitoring it closely, and your next TAR is 6+ months away. That’s when you need IGS.”
– Larry Emch, Fired Heater Maintenance Expert, IGS
Hot spot before Hot-tek™ Hot Refractory Repair
This before and after demonstrates the effectiveness of the IGS Hot-tek Hot Refractory Repair service for fixing hot spots to keep key production assets online.
Hot spot after Hot-tek™ Hot Refractory Repair
IGS Hot-tek online hot spot repair service enabled the client to avoid shutdown, solving the problem while keeping the asset online.
What Our Clients Say
“We were impressed by your team’s skill and precision. The repair was done online, no disruption, no delay. It’s the first time we’ve done this, and it worked perfectly.”
– Head of Maintenance, Oman Oil Industry Company
I’m here to help
Larry Emch
IGS Subject Matter Expert
Related Case Studies:
- Shutdown Prevented! Furnace Hot Spot Repair Saves $15 Million
- Hot Spot Repair on Ammonia Reformer Saves $Millions by Preventing Emergency Shutdown
- Furnace Hot Spot Repair in the Live Tail Gas Incinerator Saves $156 Million
- Fired Heater Shutdown Prevented with Hot Refractory Repair
- Live Heater Maintenance Saves Methanol Complex $30 Million
Let’s make your next hot spot a non-issue.
Our team will be in touch shortly to discuss your needs and help you take the next step toward a fast, proven solution—no shutdown required.