A heat exchanger helps industrial establishments conserve energy and recover heat for other procedures. In doing so, they can effectively drive down their utility costs. However, even the best-performing heat exchange technologies can wear and tear over time. Here are four easy ways to make sure your heat exchange systems have extended lifespans and performance.
Thorough Anti-Fouling
Online cleaning and anti-fouling seem impossible, but it's completely viable with heat exchangers. Doing online anti-fouling and cleaning routines guarantee fouling and scaling prevention. Furthermore, keeping the exchanger online will not reduce its performance through specialized chemical cleaning.
Manual Offline Cleaning
Offline anti-fouling and cleaning methods ensure efficient and thorough cleaning than its counterpart. Heat exchangers turned off for maintenance can extensively go through pigging routines, which involve a revolving bearing-type cleaning mechanism to remove scales and foul-causers inside the tubes.
Regularly Increase Flow Rates
Fouling and scaling often occur because of decreased flow rates. It's good practice to increase flow rates regularly when possible. However, ensure that your tubes have zero leakage and spill zones before increasing flow rates because it can cause potential water damage to your facilities. High flow rates induce high pressure, which can disintegrate and push out scales and other hardened sediments.
Call On Dependable Maintenance Technicians
Truthfully, heat exchanger maintenance, and cleaning can be a handful. We highly suggest having professional maintenance technicians, which you can source from dependable manufacturers such as McRae Engineering, to help you with the cleaning, repair, maintenance, and other technical routines capable of improving your machine's performance.
You Can Always Count on Reliable Manufacturers
If you have yet to find a dependable manufacturer, you can always count on us at McRae Engineering. Visit our website to learn more about our product roster, maintenance, repair, and other aftersales services. With decades of experience, we're confident in providing everything your facility needs.
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