Dehumidification and climate control equipment is used for corrosion prevention in refineries and chemical plants. Originally, dehumidification was being used to lower the humidity and temperature inside tanks during blasting and painting application to prevent rust bloom from appearing on the surface. Today, dehumidification is used for numerous applications in these facilities to prevent some types of corrosion.
Dehumidification will prevent corrosion:
- During traditional blasting and painting of internal tanks or vessels
- During catalyst removal to prevent polythionic stress cracking
- While motors are out of service
- On external structures within a full containment
- External Structures within a full containment
Additional dehumidification applications:
- Humidity control when coating concrete sumps
- Temperature control for workers
- Temperature control for coating application
- Lunch tents or temporary work areas
Benefits of dehumidification:
- Aids in holding the blast to eliminate the blast/clean/prime daily cycle
- No more weather-related work delays
- Schedule and execute a project 24/7/365, if required
- Increased production due to ideal conditions
- Apply coating across entire area at one time
- Apply coating under proper conditions instead of unpredictable natural conditions
- Reduces inspector’s time and out of service time
- Allows your project the best chance for success and long term quality
