a. Power Lance

The power lance is rigid lance fitted to a X-Y frame to safely unplug tubes which are completely plugged with hard scale such as calcium sulfate or calcium carbonate of condensers, heat exchangers, and reboilers. The lance does not require external power source. It utilizes the water flow and pressure up to 10,000 psi from an existing hydroblast unit. The rigid lance will erode, extrude or shatter all fouling materials which plug the tube with a maximum length of 6 meter per run. The special designed nozzles / tips with various patterns have most jets pointed forward.

b. Drill Lance

The air powered drill lance can be fitted in the X-Y frame of the power lance and can be operated to working pressure of up to 20,000 psi. The air motor can push the rigid lance in the tube and a second motor turns the lance.

c. Flexible Lance Machine (OAB II)

The 2-flexible lancing machine, is fitted with two (2) flexible lances coiled on a air operated hose reel. A flexible lance guide can be adjusted to the correct pitch of the tubes and the hose reel set to the correct length of the tube bundle. Advantages of the Flexible Lancing Machine are:

Safer tube cleaning operation. The operator does no longer come in contact with the flexible lance(s) and Pollutants omitted from the high pressure cleaning of heat exchanger tubes. Reduces downtime / reduces cleaning time due to the fact that two (2) are used simultaneously and the nozzle pattern (jets are pointed forward).

d. Ultra High Pressure Hydrojetting

Ultra High Pressure Hydrojetting is the fastest growing surface preparation system in the Marine, Petrochemical and Refining Industry both on-shore and off-shore, and can be used for:

Surface preparation of steel. Surface preparation of concrete. Concrete demolition. Removal of rubber and fiberglass tank linings. Removal of hard scale deposits from heat exchanger tubes or drill pipes.

Advantages of steel surface preparation by means of Ultra High Pressure Hydro jetting with a working pressure of 30,000 psi are:

Reduction of pollution of dust and grit. Soluble salt removal produces chemically clean surfaces. Oil and grease removal Spot blasting without damage to surrounding areas. Potential cost saving from reduced clean-up time and grit disposal. Not harmful to rotating equipment, such as pumps.

a. Advanced Catalyst Handling Equipment

Compared to the conventional equipment the Technivac advanced catalyst handling equipment from the UK, have demonstrated the improvement of the environmental, health, and safety standards during the catalyst handling.

1. Drum Filler: This design concept completely eliminates the need for air lock devices to achieve simultaneous vacuum extraction and drumming. It also provides total containment without any form of dust emission to the atmosphere, it automatically prevents the drum overfill without utilizing and level probes. If required a nitrogen purge can be fitted directly to the system. In direct comparison to conventional drum filling equipment the system is simple to operate with virtually no maintenance. 2. Clam-Flow Hopper: Clam-Flow separation does not utilize centrifugal force to separate catalyst pellets from conveying air / gas but relies upon a rapid and non turbulent reduction in conveying gas velocity which in basic terms allows the catalyst pellets gently fall out of the conveying air / gas flow without impact against the walls of the separator. The major advantage is that it yields very low levels of attrition in comparison to cyclone type separators which makes the Clam-Flow Hopper (Separator) suitable not only for catalyst unloading but also for reloading with automatic de-dusting during loading. Accepted and approved by Saudi Aramco as an alternative method of catalyst unloading. The system has been used successfully for unloading and loading molecular sieve at Uthmaniyah and Shedgum Gas Plant.

b. Dry Industrial Vacuum Truck

Compared to the conventional equipment the Technivac advanced catalyst handling equipment from the UK, have demonstrated the improvement of the environmental, health, and safety standards during the catalyst handling. The dry industrial vacuum truck or vacuum trailer is equipped with a powerful blower to create an air flow of up to 8,000 m³ / hour at a max. vacuum of 5,000 mm WG. The units are equipped with filter bags and emergency (fine filters) to avoid dust emission into the atmosphere. The dry materials are collected into a 12 – 15 m³ body with hose connection of 4”, 6” and 8”. The tail gate can be hydraulically opened and tipped for easy unloading. The dry industrial vacuum truck / trailer (commonly know as super suckers) are mainly used in the Petrochemical and Refining Industry for: Catalyst unloading Perlite unloading Removal of sand, grit blasting material from tanks and vessels, etc. Removal of dust in and around silo’s, conveyor belts, etc.

c. Screening Machine

The SWECO screening machine with a diameter of 60” can be fitted with a multi screen decks is all required sizes to screen dust from catalyst or screen catalyst and/or alumina / ceramic balls in different sizes. Each deck has a collection point and drums or big bags can be placed under these points to load the screened materials. Above the screening machine is a hopper placed with a knife valve in order to control the flow going to the screens. Too much material in the screening machine will have negative effect on the screening result. It is important that the particles make contact with the screen(s). The average screening speed with a 3 deck built-up machine is ±1.5 m³ / hour. (depending on size, type of catalyst and adjustment of the vibrators)

d. Life Support System

The majority of the catalyst work is performed under a nitrogen atmosphere, to minimize downtime by eliminating the regeneration of the catalyst to be handled. The nitrogen purge will replace the air and provides for a safe unloading of pyrophoric materials. Working under these inert conditions requires state of the art Breathing Apparatus. All Al Fahhad Zegwaard Co Life Support Systems are air conditioned and designed in such way that time for rig up / rig down is minimized. Each unit consists of: Air and Communication Console. Primary and Secondary air supply systems. Clam-shell helmets (complete with demand valves and head-set & microphone). Umbilical lines comprising of double air lines, communication cable, and safety line. Harness assembly with egress cylinder. Scott Air-pack, Emergency resuscitator, First Aid kit and Gas Detection analyzer. Each life support unit can support up to three entry technicians and an unlimited number of persons can be connected on line to the communication system.

e. Video Inspection

For video inspection Al Fahhad Zegwaard Co. uses state of the art video equipment that consist of color camera, monitor and recording facilities. The video camera can be used for inspection of reformer tubes, tanks, vessels and sewer lines (in combination with a camera car). Especially under inert atmosphere our entry technicians can make video records of the internals. For example we made extensive video images of the Methanol Storage tank in the Ind’l Port of Jubail after the tank was damaged (imploded). The video images provided useful information regarding the nature of the damage and development of repair procedures.

f. DP Testing

During the catalyst change-out of the Primary Reformer Tubes both video camera and DP Testing equipment is essential for a proper loading of catalyst. Al Fahhad Zegwaard Co. has conventional DP testers with gauges or digital equipment with expandable plugs.

g. Nitrogen Circulation Unit

During the unloading of pyrophoric catalyst by means of vacuum unloading from the reactor the nitrogen is normally lost trough the exhaust of the vacuum unit. However, with the use of the nitrogen circulation unit, placed after the exhaust of the vacuum unit, the nitrogen can be recycled back into the reactor, in order to reduce the nitrogen consumption.

h. Mechanical Work

Al Fahhad Zegwaard Co. can offer in addition to the industrial services all mechanical work. From relatively small tasks such as blinding / de-blinding of equipment to more complicated ones such as complete dismantling / installation of internals from reactor, columns, vessels, etc. Al Fahhad Zegwaard co. assisted with computer software and technical back-up we can provide hydraulic torque wrench and bolt tensioning equipment. Compared to more conventional means such as the use of hammer wrench (flogging spanner) the advantage of using hydraulic torque wrench or bolt tensioning equipment are: More safer and faster Tightening bolts with correct torque values (applied to all bolts per joint) No damage to bolts or gaskets.