Turnaround laser cleaning of 6,500 sq ft heavy steel fractionation column during 96-hour refinery maintenance in Houston, TX.
Severe multi-layer epoxy degradation and heavy coastal atmospheric pitting on an active fractionation column during a strict 96-hour turnaround window.
Abrasive grit blasting presented unacceptable risks of substrate thinning, environmental contamination, or facility shutdown.
Deployed dual mobile rigs operating continuously. Non-abrasive ablation instantly vaporized epoxy topcoats and rust scale without base metal thickness reduction.
â Clean bare metal finish achieved across 6,500 sq ft. Saved 48 hours compared to abrasive blast containment setup. Passed ultrasonic wall-thickness inspection immediately.
Dual 2000W High-Pulse Mobile Units âĒ Zone 2 Non-Sparking Heads with precision optic delivery.
Integrated 3-stage HEPA containment capturing 99.97% of particulates down to 0.3Ξm.
Waste Generated: 0 lbs Secondary Waste. Zero abrasive runoff.
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