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Where It Works
We can use the DECAMEX® process on any kind of air cooler with up to 12 tube rows:
- Forced
- Induced
- A frame
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LNG Plant Enhances Fin Fan Cleaning with DECAMEX®.
In summer 2023, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in the Gulf Coast faced a critical challenge: cleaning 820 fin fans for the first time after five years of operation without using or producing any effluent (water or foam). Recognizing the importance of maintaining efficiency, preventing equipment damage and ensuring safety, the customer started a rigorous selection process of a reliable solution provider. CTP environment was the one chosen for the job.
DECAMEX® Emergency Cleaning Restores Full Cooling Performance at Gas Plant
In summer 2025, a gas plant in Wyoming faced a critical problem. Operators sprayed hard water onto the Air Cooler Heat Exchanger (ACHE) to boost cooling capacity during high temperatures, a typical move that yielded an unusual result. The high calcium content in the water caused rapid limescale buildup on tube bundles, threatening cooling operations. The client turned to CTP Environment to provide an immediate and effective solution.
DECAMEX® Drives Efficiency Gains Across South America and the Caribbean
Two power plants, one in Peru and one in the Caribbean, faced the same issue: fouled aero-condensersd ineffective cleaning methods. Both relied solely on traditional water-based cleaning and sought an a more effective solution. CTP Environment introduced DECAMEX® at both sites.
How It Works
Our experts stand on the underneath existing platform to apply a dry, thin powder to your equipment in our proven, efficient process. We use low-pressure, compressed air – no water! Afterwards, each tube (up to 12) is thoroughly clean, not just the first few tubes in each row.
Benefits
No effluent
- No need for scaffolding or confined space entry
- No need to protect the motor and other critical parts from water or foam
Faster and more efficient
- No production loss
- No need for crane or scaffolding setup
- No need for cleanup time
Safe for people and the planet
- Use of biodegradable products
- No generation of effluent
- No water consumption
No equipment degradation
- No need for motor protection because our solution is safe for metal
- No corrosion, stress cracking corrosion or abrasion
Better air efficiency and proven ROI
- DECAMEX® delivers a significant increase in air efficiency when compared with the with traditional fin fan cleaning methods.
- The result is rapid ROI.
The trusted choice
Hundreds of industrial operators around the world choose DECAMEX® over conventional cleaning solutions.
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FEATURES | FOAM CLEANING | WATER JETTING | CO2 BLASTING | DECAMEX® PROCESS |
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| Time fan is offline to clean one bundle | 2 hours minimum | 2 hours minimum | Longer than DECAMEX® | 30 minutes maximum |
| Cleaning effectiveness |
| Good cleaning of first rows but no penetration through the tube bundles |
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| 35% clean | 50% clean | 50% clean | 100% clean |
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