Quality Focused and Cost Conscious Catalyst Sulfuric Acid Handling
Catalyst Handling Resources offers tailored solutions for catalyst handling in sulfuric acid plants. This encompasses preventative maintenance and repairs, as well as complete, turn-key turnaround and plant demolition services.
Catalyst Handling Resources has provided acid plant services since 2007.
Over this period, CHR expanded from providing catalyst handling and mechanical services to a full range of catalyst sulfuric acid plant maintenance, turnaround and demolition services.
Acid plant solutions cover maintenance for Acid Towers, Convertors, Heat Exchangers, Boilers and Economizers; Decommissioning and Demolition; Sludge Neutralization; and Mechanical Solutions.
Our people are experienced, highly skilled, and trained in the services we provide. Our procedures and systems have been developed in consultation with industry experts and our clients.
Sulfuric Acid Plants
Integrated and Cross-Trained to Be Cost Effective
As we integrate our services and cross train our technicians, CHR is the most cost effective service provider in the market.
At CHR we understand the costs of extended down time. We are solutions driven and always focused on getting our clients back to full operations faster. We respond to challenges by offering professional solutions in consultation with our clients.
Our equipment is robust and tailor-made for sulfuric acid plant maintenance and includes:
- Specialized vacuum and screening equipment for increased productivity whilst reducing attrition
- Dust free unloading systems
- Scrubbing systems for removal of (NOx, SO2 and SO3)
- Specialized cleaning equipment, including exchanger cleaners
- Effective sludge neutralization systems
- Specialized demolition tools, including diamond wire cutters
- All specialized suits and PPE required for working in Sulfuric acid environment
- Confined space management and atmospheric testing equipment
CHR has facilities in strategic locations in the US and Caribbean and we can respond to any request fast.
Sulfuric Acid Convertor Maintenance Solutions
CHR is an industry leader in catalyst handling services with more than 10,000 catalyst projects completed over the past 20 years. CHR can provide reference lists of sulfuric acid catalyst projects completed in the USA and abroad.
CHR delivers catalyst unloading systems that deliver low attrition, no dust, and high productivity outcomes. Our unloading systems are continually discharging, preventing down-time. Our screening equipment is purpose-built for low attrition and high-volume throughput.
CHR experts can provide visual inspection with video recording of the vessel internals and repairs can be made to any damage inside the convertor, including welding repairs (CHR holds R-stamp).
The re-loading of catalyst and support material is completed using tried loading systems, designed for high productivity while preventing attrition. CHR technicians are experienced in sulfuric acid convertor loading.
Our technicians are trained and experienced in confined space management, including rescue.
Our integrated services include the ability to provide extensive repairs and/or replacement to convertor internals, including grates and screens.
Sulfuric Acid Tower Maintenance Solutions
CHR provides turn-key services for sulfuric acid tower maintenance, including
- Inspection
- Preventative maintenance
- Cleaning or replacement of distribution system, mist eliminators/demister pads and packing
- Full revamps (CHR holds R-stamp certification)
- Sludge Neutralization
- Environmental management
- Waste management
Our teams consist of multi-skilled and experienced technicians which leads to significant cost savings.
Heat Exchanger/Boiler/Economizer Maintenance Solutions
CHR is proven to achieve significant improvements in heat exchanger, boiler and economizer performance for our clients. Our cleaning methods effectively remove deposits and scale from hard to reach areas. Where others give up, CHR rises to the challenge, delivering real benefits to our clients as a result!
Our one-stop integrated services include heat exchanger tube cleaning, testing, plugging and sleeving. CHR can do this on a blind-to-blind basis. Sludge collection, transport, neutralization and packaging services can be provided by the same team.
Decommissioning/Demolition Solutions
CHR is the industry’s trusted provider for safe in-plant equipment removal or dismantling. Our skilled technicians bring the ability, proven procedures, and specialized equipment to handle the most sensitive projects. Our diamond wire cutting tools safely cuts through heavy equipment.
Once safely removed from the plant, decommissioned equipment can be transferred to another location for decontamination and packaging for disposal. Emission control is ensured, using our effective gas scrubbing system.
Environmental and Sludge Neutralization Solutions
CHR protects the environment by preventing emissions, using specifically designed scrubbing system (NOx, SO2, SO3). Our modular equipment designs ensures flexibility and reduced footprint.
Where sulfuric acid sludge cannot be recycled, CHR provides fully contained, mobile sludge neutralization systems.
Sulfuric Acid Tank Maintenance Solutions
CHR has experienced technicians and dedicated equipment in place, to safely and effectively clean and maintain sulfuric acid tanks. Cleaning includes sludge removal and packaging, decontamination of the complete tank internals as well as sludge neutralization.
Our transfer pumps, hoses and containers are rated for sulfuric acid sludge and liquid transfer.
CHR is specialized in confined space management, ensuring safe operations in all conditions and at all times!
Mechanical Solutions
Whether planned or unplanned, the CHR team delivers mechanical solutions. Our approach is to provide one-stop services to clients. This approach has saved our clients from significant downtime costs and loss of productivity.
CHR can offer full blind-to-blind services, including repairs to screens, demisters, grates or complete refurbishments (CHR holds R-stamp certification).
CHR experts can inspect client equipment, document any issues and develop a remediation plan.
