Cortec and Kanoo preserve MTBE plant in record time

Cortec? Corporation and it’s distributor in the Middle East - The Kanoo Group, have been chosen among fierce competition by Dugas, one of leading natural gas processing companies in UAE, for preservation project of their manufacturing plant. Dugas - Dubai Natural Gas Company Limited, operates a major natural gas processing facility and MTBE manufacturing plant located on the shores of the Arabian Gulf. MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) plant produces an additive for unleaded gasoline - allowing cleaner, more complete burning, thereby reducing emissions. The plant was shut for an indefinite period due to the shortage of feed supply. Cortec? and the Kanoo Group were able to capitalise this opportunity and provide highest quality corrosion protection to the plant that is also safe for the environment.

The total mothballing area estimated to 80,000sqm out of which around 30,000 sqm of insulated pipes and columns. The Corrosion under insulation (CUI) application was a major challenge but was achieved successfully thanks to Cortec’s custom engineered, integrated solutions to control corrosion in a variety of applications within the most aggressive corrosive environments, including insulated piping. Thanks to Cortec’s high-performance and environmentally safe products, along with the help of skilled team and good project management the entire project was completed within 7 months, much earlier than planned. www.cortecvci.com