Heat Transfer Efficiency Solutions

TubeTech™ Fouling Removal Services

For more than 30 years, TubeTech™ have been pioneers in solving the toughest fouling challenges in the fired heater convection section, heat exchanger bundles, and texas towers.

TubeTech’s patented robotic and remote fouling removal technologies remove over 90% of fouling, even on the most fouled assets.

With multi-million R&D investment, TubeTech™ have developed a reputation for leading innovation. TubeTech™ have invested heavily in developing equipment and processes that make fouling removal safer and more thorough.

With bases in Europe, the USA, Middle East and Asia, TubeTech’s experienced technicians are available to deliver local support and rapid mobilization anywhere in the world. TubeTech’s trademark bespoke approach to each job significantly improves asset life, restores performance, and boosts productivity, with minimum disruption and maximum results.

Applications Across Key Process Facilities

TubeTech™ solutions are trusted across a wide range of high-temperature processing environments, including:

  • Olefins Facilities
    Ethylene, PDH, Styrene, EDC/VCM

  • Syngas Facilities
    Ammonia, Methanol, Hydrogen

  • Refining Facilities
    Fired heaters, WHRUs, fin-fans in FCC units, reformers, hydrocrackers

  • Chemical Facilities
    High-temperature process units in continuous and batch operations

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Before Finned Tube Fouling Removal Services

After Finned Tube Fouling Removal Services

Case Study

Ethylene Furnace Efficiency Recovered with Robotic Convection Cleaning

See how robotic convection cleaning restored ethylene furnace efficiency, cutting stack temperature by 40.5°C, reducing fuel use by 3%, and saving €564,800 annually.

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Case Study

SMR Convection Section Cleaning Restores Thermal Efficiency and Design Performance

A German chemical producer restored SMR efficiency using IGS TubeTech™’s ROV cleaning technology, removing convection section fouling safely.

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Case Study

Restoring Over $2.5M in Annual Feed Value Through Precision Cleaning

Steam cracker precision cleaning restored over $2.5M in annual feed value by improving heat transfer and throughput.

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