📍 BALTIMORE, MD
Completed: Q1 2026
Healthcare & Institutional Central Energy Plant

Central Utility Plant Chiller Structural Steel Prep

Laser de-rusting of chiller base frames and structural dunnage in an active hospital central utility plant in Baltimore, MD.

Project Scale 3,400 sq ft
Primary Substrate ASTM A36 Carbon Steel Dunnage & Flange Assemblies
Laser Hardware 1500W Continuous Beam Fiber Laser with HEPA Vacuum Shroud
Key Result 100% Facility Uptime Maintained
The Operational Problem

The Engineering Challenge

Heavy corrosion pack and failing epoxy on vibration-isolated chiller bases inside a critical hospital utility room. Sandblasting and chemical solvents were impossible due to cleanroom air intake proximity.

Why Conventional Methods Failed:

Abrasive grit blasting presented unacceptable risks of substrate thinning, environmental contamination, or facility shutdown.

The Photonic Solution

Laser Ablation Execution

Vulcan utilized precision optical wand heads with closed-loop HEPA extraction to remove thick iron oxide scale directly adjacent to running chiller machinery.

Verified Field Results:

✓ Cleaned to pristine bare metal profile with zero airborne dust plume. Hospital air intake filters remained 100% clean. Re-coated with industrial epoxy same-day.

Third-Party Compliance: Inspected and Approved: Healthcare Central Plant Facilities Engineering

Technical Parameters & Safety Protocols

Laser Hardware

1500W Continuous Beam Fiber Laser with HEPA Vacuum Shroud with precision optic delivery.

Air Quality Containment

Integrated 3-stage HEPA containment capturing 99.97% of particulates down to 0.3Ξm.

Environmental Waste

Waste Generated: 0 lbs (Closed HEPA). Zero abrasive runoff.

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