The material to be removed is only part of the job. Pipe or surface condition, access, isolation, washwater recovery and the finish required can all change the method.
Deposit and process: what the material is, how it formed and any useful product or sample information.
Pipe or surface: dimensions, construction, condition and any coatings, linings or previous repairs.
Work area: access, isolation and whether the equipment can be taken out of service.
Recovery and finish: how solids and washwater will be collected, and how the finished work will be checked.
Reference sources for this library
These references cover the applications, safety points and environmental limits used across the library. Manufacturer material describes the named equipment or application, not whether it is suitable for every job. Regulatory and safety guidance is used only within its stated scope.
Drill-pipe cleaning can use specialist water-jetting equipment. Pipe dimensions, previous contents, deposit condition, access and the inspection requirement all affect the method.
High-pressure water jetting is used to clean deposits from heat-exchanger tubes. Tube size and length, the process deposit, access and isolation all affect the equipment and method.
Water jetting is used for industrial tote and tank cleaning. For a tote, the previous contents, container construction and intended next use are central to the cleaning decision.
Large-bore pipe cleaning may use specialist water-jetting equipment. Pipe diameter and length, contents, condition, access and the amount of material to recover all affect the job.
Water jetting is used for reactor and process-vessel cleaning. Previous contents, remaining deposits, vessel construction, isolation and the condition required afterwards all affect the method.
Water jetting is used for industrial tank cleaning. Previous contents, tank construction, access, isolation and the condition needed for the next use all affect the cleaning plan.
High-pressure water jetting is used to clean heat-exchanger tube bundles. The side being cleaned, tube dimensions, deposit, access and recovery requirement affect the equipment and method.
