Installation

Texaco Pipeline, Houston, TX

Pipeline Length

174 Miles (Houston to Corsicana, Texas)

Paraffin Removed Before LKC Paraffin Control System

1,000 LBS. Every 2 Weeks

Paraffin Removed After LKC Paraffin Control System

1 1/2 LBS. Every 2 Weeks

Pipeline Diameter

16 Inches

Image of before and after at a Texaco pipeline in Houston with a dramatic difference in paraffin buildup after only 2 weeks.
Figure 1A. Operator was pigging a 4" 4-mile pipeline three times per week, getting a bbl to a bbl 1/2 of hard paraffin, which had to be disposed of. Figure 1B. Results after four weeks with the Linear Kinetic Cell in service. Only 1.5 lbs of paraffin were removed after two weeks.

Availability

Linear Kinetic Cells are available for out of water or underwater installations. Many sizes are in stock and ready for immediate shipment. Those that are not in stock will generally have approximately a one week shipment time.

Labor

Chemical treatment requires continuous monitoring, adjusting feed, servicing of feed equipment, handling, and extensive water testing required to maintain proper water chemistry. The LKC System is self monitoring and requires no maintenance.

Safety

Safety is the most feared part of using chemical treatment in water systems. There have been many cases of severely burned hands, arms, and faces of persons handling chemicals. The LKC System requires no chemicals. Places to use: The LKC System can be used in any water system. The places of use range from up to 24" main water intakes, to actually putting the cell into a process water pipe line as small as ½”. The LKC System works in any size water system no matter what the size. Each system is designed to fit the need.

Space

The LKC System requires little room for installation since the entire cell is placed directly into the water line, requiring only electrical service. Continuous Treatment: The LKC system operates automatically, 24 hours a day with no assistance or monitoring.

Expenditure

You can normally own an LKC System for less than it costs to operate a chemical system for one year. OEM Services: Ener-Tec, Inc. maintains a qualified engineering staff experienced in assisting staff engineers in solving their scale control problems.

Companies Trust Ener-Tec to Keep Their Pipes Scale Free

  • Inland Steel
  • LTV Steel
  • Amp Corp.
  • Ebco Metal Finishing
  • Racine Plating
  • Plastics Engineering
  • Asama Foundry
  • Tyco
  • Martin Engineering
  • Viam
  • Koch Materials
  • U.S. Gypsum Co.
  • Braddock Heat Treat
  • Dalton Corp.
  • Cryovac
  • Oxford Automotive
  • Plus thousands more
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