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conventional and auxiliary boilers, HRSGs, valves, and more, ensuring that these critical assets are ready to use. This technology has the advantage of protecting large and small enclosures with corrosion inhibiting vapors that form a protective molecular layer on metal surfaces. When the space is opened, the Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors float away, leaving behind clean, rust-free equipment. Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors can be fogged into boilers and turbine flow paths for internal protection. Valves, turbines, and other components can also be wrapped in plastic films— such as VpCI ®-126 HP UV Shrink Film— containing Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors for external protection. The cost savings compared to nitrogen blanketing is significant, and effectiveness does not rely on an airtight seal, constant nitrogen supply, and heavy monitoring. Without the use of greasy rust preventatives, it is typically quick and easy to return VpCI ® preserved assets to service. Most importantly, effective preservation leaves critical assets in reliable condition, uncompromised by rust.
emitting materials, packaging, and more combine to create a tailored solution that keeps your operational assets and critical spares in rust-free condition during layup and storage. Contact Cortec ® to start planning your strategy to ensure maximum power plant uptime through effective corrosion prevention.
Improve Your Maintenance Strategy. Reduce Downtime
If your power plant is looking for strategies to improve maintenance and reliability, be sure to consider the wide range of VpCI ® solutions provided by Cortec ®. Cortec’ s portfolio of VpCI ® fogging fluid,
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