Petrochemical / Mineral Mining

Petrochemical and mineral mining environments expose equipment and structures to extreme conditions: hydrocarbons, abrasive solids, high temperatures, and corrosive agents. Cleaning and surface preparation must be effective, safe, and compatible with strict plant procedures.

Common methods

• Dry ice blasting: Cleans process equipment, pumps, motors, electrical gear, and structural steel without water or grit, reducing cleanup and minimizing risk around sensitive components.

• UHP water jetting: Removes heavy coatings, scale, and stubborn deposits from steel, concrete, and containment structures, often used before recoating in tank farms and process areas.

• Hot water pressure washing: Degreases floors, pads, loading racks, and equipment bases to remove oils, fuels, and general grime.

• Foam and chemical cleaning: Uses tailored detergents and solvents to break down hydrocarbons, waxes, and process residues on equipment and containment surfaces.

• Sponge and abrasive blasting: Prepares steel, piping, and structural members for coatings and corrosion protection in high-wear areas.

• Bristle blasting: Provides targeted rust and coating removal on pipelines, structural steel, and tight-access locations without loose abrasive.

Typical applications

• Cleaning pumps, compressors, and process skids in refineries and chemical plants.

• Degreasing floors, containment berms, and loading/unloading areas.

• Removing coatings and corrosion from tanks, vessels, and pipe racks before recoating.

• Cleaning conveyors, chutes, crushers, and screens in mining operations.

• Surface preparation and maintenance of structural steel and infrastructure across plant and mine sites.