Challenge

Zadco is one of the largest offshore oil producing companies of ADNOC group. The Delta project was executed by Zadco a year ago where large compressors were installed offshore. Some of the spare compressors that were left standing idle experienced sever corrosion during this period. Zadco realised the need to apply a marketing leading, environmentally friendly solution to Clea, Preserve and Protect these assets.

Application

Conventional method of sand blasting was not considered, an environmentally friendly solution that had minimal disruption to reducing surface finish or tolerance was requested.

Loose rust was first removed by hand, the assets were then cleaned with Cortec’s organic, biodegradable rust remover: VpCI-422.

The assets were hydrojetted with 5% VpCI-414 alkali solution to neutralise the surface presenting a clean rust free finish. All spare parts incorporated for the compressors are now cleaned and preserved for when they will be required in the future.

Conclusion

Cortec products were chosen as they are environmentally friendly, nitrite free and provided long term corrosion protection once cleaned and all rust was removed.

Local manufacturer employees and a skilled on site distributor reinforced why Zadco chooses to work with Cortec on critical preservation projects like this.

The partnership between Cortec and The Kanoo Group was once again demonstrated to one of the premier producers in the Gulf.

Date 2015

Distributor The Kanoo Group

Location AbuDhabi, UAE

Client Zadco – ADNOC Group

Products:

• VpCI-422
• VpCI-414
• VpCI-369D
• Milcorr