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FAQ's
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How do you make certain that every tube is tested and none get missed? |
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The TubeMaster® System’s laser distance sensor measures the position of every tube. |
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When testing the technician
runs the test device
and selects and
records the data. How do I know its right? |
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You
don’t always. People
are only human and
can make simple
mistakes especially
at the end of a long
shutdown and have
been working 12 hour
days continuously
for weeks at a time. The TubeMaster® System’s patented design automatically
runs the blowdown or
test then
automatically selects
(or rejects) all test data, based on client specific requirements, not the technician. |
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Orifices are used for testing, but how do you know all test data will be valid.
I’m not certain all
of my previous
testing was always
done 100% correctly.
How does TubeMaster
get it done
correctly? |
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A
TubeMaster Test
Engineer will work
closely with you to
design your pressure-drop test (actually a flow test) based on client specific requirements.
Our engineer will
explain how to know
if your previous and
current test are
valid. Each
TubeMaster Test
Engineer is
specially trained in
flow testing. |
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Which tubes do you sample to establish High / Low specifications? |
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With the TubeMaster® System, clients can skip this time consuming step. |
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It is often hard to obtain and maintain a good seal between the test rig and the tube thus making a good measurement very difficult. A bad seal is a nightmare for blowdown: often resulting in leaks, dusty blowbacks, noise and worse: fluffing. |
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The TubeMaster® System’s Tube Seal locks securely into up to 10 tubes at once (per person) easily holding back up to 100+ psig (7 bar) on top of the catalyst. |
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How do I collect, analyze and store test data on a reactor with 36000 tubes? |
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The TubeMaster® System’s wireless data link to a computer with a graphic user interface with automatic analysis and data storage. |
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Which tubes do I randomly test to estimate the average pressure-drop to base my high / low specification on? |
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Use the TubeMaster® System’s List-to-Fix™ Tool to instantly manage all tube data thus allowing you to skip the sample step all together saving even more time. |
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How can I make certain the technician corrects ONLY tubes that need correction and NOT correct a tube that actually passes? |
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The TubeMaster® System’s simple to use electronic List-to-Fix™ Tool incorporates a laser and computer with the List-to-Fix ™ so the technician can verify a tube they are preparing to correct is actually one that needs correction. |
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If I have a tube that is blocked with dust, fines or foreign material, this can fluff the catalyst when the test rig is removed. Also, too high of a reading can damage the test equipment, causing a delay until repaired. How do I avoid this? |
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The TubeMaster® System uses an interlock to test the pressure first before it gets measured. |
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The plant staff needs to be kept informed of the test status at all times but just looking at tubesheet covered with people tells one little. I hate not knowing, especially if the loading went less than great. |
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The TubeMaster® System’s real-time tracking with graphic display and analysis summary provides test status at all times. |
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I’m finally done testing but what do I do with all this data (30-200+ pieces of paper with manually recorded numbers)? |
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The TubeMaster® System’s Reactor Summary file has everything in one simple file for use with MSExcel®. |
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I desire to load my single zone of catalyst quickly, efficiently, and at the best economy. I have used a template in the past and
even tried some
sleeves with flanges
that are either
polygonal or
eye-shaped. They are good in terms of not wasting catalyst but is there something better?
Outages take a long
time to check. Is
there a better way? Also, some newer catalysts have a lot more dust than before. Is there a loading sleeve design that accommodates dust? |
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YES and YES!
and YES! TubeMaster, Inc.’s newest innovation, our patent-pending Outage Loading Equipment™ (OLE’), advances loading technology
by including an outage gage to make it a three device-in-one simple to use device. Use OLE’ and save even more time by skipping the separate outage check altogether. The OLE’ design is client specific to handle higher amounts of dust too. |
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