TRACERCO DiagnosticsTM

Leak study
A range of technologies
that enable the location and
extent of leaks to be
accurately determined
within process vessels and
pipelines, both on and off
line.
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Leak study
Technology
Sophisticated tracer technology
Active
Stable chemical
Advanced detection
Non-intrusive (active)
Sample & analysis (chemical)
Specialised injection systems
Safe & reliable
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Leak study
Features of technique
On-line leak detection
Active tracers
Gaseous,organic & aqueous
Mimic process fluids
Short half-life
Non-intrusive detection
No effect on process
Leaks down to 1%
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Leak study
Features of technique
On-line leak detection
Active tracers
Stable chemical tracers
Gaseous,organic & aqueous
Mimic process fluids
Samples required
Environmentally friendly
No effect on process
Detection levels p.p.b.
Leaks down to 2%
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Leak study
Features of technique
On-line leak detection
Off-line leak detection
Helium leak detection
Hand held monitor
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Leak study
Features of technique
On-line leak detection
Off-line leak detection TRACER
INJECTION
POINT
REACTOR

Suitable for BYPASS PEAK

MAIN PEAK

Heat exchangers BYPASSING

DISPLAY

DETECTOR

Reactors OUTPUT

Relief valves
Converters
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Leak study
Benefits of technique
Reduce shutdown periods
Identify precise leak location
Rapidly back on-line
Minimise shutdown costs
Inspection costs during shutdown
Cost of lost production
Increase operating confidence
Pre-commissioning leak tests
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Leak study
Case study 1 - Feed effluent Exchanger
Problem
Feed effluent heat exchangers
Bank of three exchanger
Poor product quality
Reactor performance OR leakage
Options
Take exchangers off-line
Test individually
Carry out TRACERCO DiagnosticsTM Leak study
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Leak study
Case study 1 - Feed effluent Exchanger
Study
Active tracer injected into feed
Detectors on exit of each exchangers
Results back to central computer
3 injections - same results Reactor

Feed
Tracer
Injection
D5
No.1 No.2 No.3

Effluent
(Product)
D1 D2 D3 D4
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Leak study
Case study 1 - Feed effluent Exchanger
Outcome
Identified exchanger No. 2 leaking
Approximately 7% leakage
Able to plan shutdown requirements
Minimised cost and time associated with
heat exchanger repair
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Leak study
Case study 2 - Shell & Tube Exchanger
Problem
Offline heat exchanger
Known to leak
Need to repair leak
250 tubes
Options
Replace exchanger
Identify leaking tubes with TRACERCO
DiagnosticsTM Leak study (Helium)
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Leak study
Case study 2 - Shell & Tube
Exchanger
Study
All tubes blocked (bunged)
Mixture of He & N injected on
shell side
12 hour soak time
Each individual tube tested
Hand held helium mass
spectrometer
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Leak study
Case study 2 - Shell & Tube Exchanger
Outcome
12 tubes confirmed as leaking
Tubes blocked off
Heat exchanger back on-line with 24 hours
Process operating satisfactorily
Eliminated cost of repairing or replacing
whole heat exchanger
TRACERCO DiagnosticsTM
Leak study
A range of technologies
that enable the location and
extent of leaks to be
accurately determined
within process vessels and
pipelines, both on and off
line.