Carbonate deposits and other deposits on the inner walls of primary reformer and furnace heater tubes lead to an impairment of the plant operation. The IKR Richter Technology TubeCleaner inside removes the hardest of deposits from the inner walls without damaging the tube. An air-driven motor actuates flexible soft brushes and hard rollers which force open carbonates; the deposits are extracted at the same time. Before the cleaning works are started, 3 test tubes are cleaned. The customer can then subsequently decide together with our trained IKR Richter Technology personnel on-site and, if necessary, with the plant constructors or catalyst manufacturers, whether the cleaning results in the desired benefit.

External tube cleaning with TubeCleaner outside is used on: furnace heaters which are heated with crude oil. Deposits / slick on the tubes block the heat transfer like an isolator. reformers which are fired with gas. Depending on the quality of the gas, sulphur may build up on the tubes and rust deposits are also common. The IKR Richter Technology TubeCleaner outside removes deposits without causing damage using rotating steel brushes. When the highest point is reached, a limit switch automatically shuts off the cleaning device. A suction device removes the deposits and thus prevents contamination of workplace and environment. Automatic external tube cleaning saves you personnel costs and the time required for scaffolding. You increase the efficiency and the life span of your tubes, improve safety by avoiding work at risky heights and protect the environment.