Optimisation of Heat Transfer Units

The numerous heat exchanger systems that exist within our customers facilities are vital for the efficient and safe operation of their overall production unit and that is why Tracerco have a range of process diagnostics techniques that enable our customers to measure and optimise their performance. The different techniques, listed below, can identify the flow characteristics, residence time and the location of deposits (liquids or solids) within a heat exchanger. They can also identify, and quantify, whether a heat exchanger is leaking or by-passing and locate exactly where the leak is occurring within the exchanger. Nearly all of the techniques can be carried out on-line with no preparation of the exchanger required and no alteration to the production rates required.

	TRACERCO Diagnostics™ ThruVision	The use of the TRACERCO Diagnostics™ ThruVision tomography system provides a powerful non-intrusive inspection tool to examine the contents of pipelines and vessels across a wide range of process industries.
	TRACERCO Diagnostics™ - Scan	A rapid, reliable, robust and non-intrusive technique which is able to locate deposit build-up within a heat exchanger and its associated pipe-work and can also confirm liquid / vapour slugging within the exchanger system.
	TRACERCO Diagnostics™ - Flow Study	A tracer technique which is able to accurately measure the flow characteristics within a heat exchanger system, identifying preferential flows and potential by-passing. The detection devices require no preparation of the exchanger.
	TRACERCO Diagnostics™ - Residence Time Study	A technique, based on tracers, which can accurately measure the residence time within the heat exchanger system, thereby identifying potential by-passing, internal leakage or deposit build-up. This information can be used to optimise the performance and shutdown strategy of the system.
	TRACERCO Diagnostics™ - Leak Study	A tracer technique, which can be either chemical or radioisotope based, which is used to identify and where possible, quantify the extent of leakage within a heat exchanger system. This is used to optimise the shutdown strategy around the system.