Red-D-Arc dry ice blasting solutions work for the oil and gas industry

Dry-ice blasting is ideal for oil and gas applications.

While businesses all over the world trust Red-D-Arc Welderentals for its unsurpassed lineup of welding-related equipment, the manufacturer also provides various dry ice blasting solutions. The Red-D-Arc team equips these Cold Jet blasters with various dry-ice capacities and host lengths. Available from the company for rent, lease, or purchase, this equipment is suitable for a broad range of important industrial applications – especially in the oil and gas sector, where it provides tremendous benefits.

Saving time and money

Dry-ice blasting is a surface-cleaning technique that leaves no residue behind, and it is most frequently employed in such applications as mould remediation, equipment cleaning and maintenance, weld line cleaning, and the manufacture of medical equipment. Blasting machinery is commonly used in the oil and gas industry for such tasks as non-destructive testing, inspection, surface preparation, pipeline maintenance, heat exchangers, and pressure vessels.

Using recycled carbon dioxide in the form of solid dry-ice particles as cleaning media, Red-D-Arc dry ice blasting solutions provide an innovative cleaning method that saves time and money. Dry ice is an ideal choice for electronics and other delicate components that water or solvents may damage, as it is soft and non-abrasive on most surfaces. Since blasting machines are portable and can be used in place, disassembly and preparation time are reduced significantly, and cleanup time is minimal because dry ice becomes gas after making surface contact. The user never has to worry about disposing of anything or contamination of moving parts.

Red-D-Arc dry ice blasting solutions are quick and effective in cleaning delicate equipment safely. They do no damage refractory or leave acidic or caustic etching, and they are environmentally responsible. Among the other oil and gas applications for which they are recommended: convection sections and re-boilers; heat exchangers, like fin fan or shell-and-tube designs; interior or exterior wall cleaning; pipelines; production equipment; reactor screens; rotating equipment; and pressure vessels.

Six designs of dry-ice blasting machines are available from Red-D-Arc, with hopper sizes ranging from 18 to 30 kilograms and blast pressure ranges going from 20 to 250 pounds per square inch.

To learn more, contact Red-D-Arc.

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