Oil & Petrochemical Refineries
Oil and Petrochemical Refineries have hundreds of miles of piping, valves and flanges. It is a full time job attempting to blast and paint to keep the corrosion at bay. No matter how good the application of the paint is - it always fails to offer 100% protection to the gaps between the flanges and the nuts and bolts.This is where Oxifree TM198 comes into it's own as unlike paint it does offer 100% protection.
Unprotected pipelines, whether buried in the ground, exposed to the atmosphere, or submerged in water, are susceptible to corrosion. Without proper maintenance, every pipeline system will eventually deteriorate. Corrosion can weaken the structural integrity of a pipeline and make it an unsafe vehicle for transporting potentially hazardous materials. However, technology exists to extend pipeline structural life indefinitely if applied correctly and maintained consistently.
All flanged connections can be encapsulated in Oxifree TM198 to protect the flange faces and bolts. Any valve within the flanged faces can also be coated. Oxifree allows full movement of the stems whilst still providing full protection.
As part of the maintenance program Orbis offers full inspection services to monitor the condition of your pipelines.