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Refinery Tank Structure Weld Removal

Refineries are notorious for having skids and other items welded on to their tanks and other surfaces. It is often common during re-configurations and repairs that those skids, double plating and so need to be relocate or altogether removed. For this particular case corrosion was setting in on the Top of the Tank and the support arm needed to be cut off. The surface needed to be repaired and a new bracket added.

Most often than not a Cold Work approach is desirable and particularly in an Operating Unit.  This approach is particularly desirable for four reasons; shorter turnaround times, the inability to get a Hot Work Permit, the need not to postpone the job and more importantly safety.

TFT-PNEUMATIC’s Certified Cold Work Cutting Tools are hands down the best option in the market for cutting & weld seam removal applications. Whether it’s a skid, or double plating/decking, or simply removing a structure, we have tools that will remove the weld and be Certified as Cold Work, thus not needing a Hot Work Permit, Habitats, Shutdowns, Fireguards and so on.

See below for some applications for pictures of our Certified Cold Work Cutting and Weld Seam Removal  System A-0300.

Refinery Tank Repair

Damaged structure before repair
Damaged structure before repair
Bracket has been cut off using A-0300 Weld seam removal System and surface has been leveled, paint prepared, and corrosion removed using Certified Cold Work Die Grinder FG-2VX-50 with File A-0002
Bracket has been cut off using A-0300 Weld seam removal System and surface has been leveled, paint prepared, and corrosion removed using Certified Cold Work Die Grinder FG-2VX-50 with File A-0002
CAD Image of job prior to cutting
CAD Image of job prior to cutting
CAD Image of cut of bracket
CAD Image of cut of bracket
CAD Image showcasing replacement bracket
CAD Image showcasing replacement bracket
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