What Are the Cleaning Methods for Fouled Equipment?
Various cleaning methods can be used to remove fouling from equipment:
- Mechanical Cleaning: Physical methods such as scraping, brushing, or using abrasive materials to remove deposits. - Chemical Cleaning: Using solvents, acids, or other chemicals to dissolve or dislodge fouling materials. - Thermal Cleaning: Applying high temperatures to burn off organic deposits, such as coking. - Hydrodynamic Cleaning: Utilizing high-pressure water jets or other fluid dynamics to remove deposits.
