Client: Caltex Refinery, Brisbane, QLD
Date: 2011
Hitec Welding Brisbane completed repairs to a Caltex Refinery Alkylation Column. The repairs detailed out by the Caltex Reliability Department included the cut out of corroded areas, replacement of column flanges and hard face welding of internal sections.
The correct personal protective equipment and clothing were utilised throughout the repair activities. Cut outs of corroded areas and the re-fitting of shell sections involved meticulous skills and all welds were non-destructively tested. The column section was repaired in accordance with the client standards and specifications. The hard-face welding was completed with the assistance of a robotic-arm. The column and associated platform section were re-assembled and surface treatment applied prior to shipment to Caltex Refinery, Queensland.