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Case Study
Huge Corrosion Sensitive Petroleum Compressor Survives Harsh Outdoor
Storage in Pristine Condition Due to Protective Packaging
A large
petroleum industry customer in New Orleans manufactured
an oil compressor, known as a "Cat Cracker".
The manufacturing process finished earlier than expected,
but too early for the customer to take possession
or the product. This compressor was so huge (32'
long x 17' wide x 22' tall) that the manufacturer
could not keep it in his production area and continue
with other projects. They had to store it outside
until the customer was ready to take possession.
The Cat Cracker had turbine fans and electronics
that were sensitive to corrosion.
The company contacted Protective Packaging on
a Thursday and we were on their site by Monday.
We rented cranes and cherry pickers to get the
material around the part. We placed a moisture
barrier bag around the Cat Cracker and placed desiccant and VCI
Foam Emitters inside the barrier bag. We
then heat sealed and pulled a vacuum on the bag.
The Cat Cracker was stored outside in the humid
conditions of New Orleans from July until September.
When their customer was ready to take possession
in September, they invited Protective Packaging
down for the "unveiling". The Cat Cracker
was found to be in pristine condition.
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Cranes and cherry
pickers were utilized to lift the part in position
for packaging.
With the moisture
barrier material, desiccants and VCI Foam Emitters
in place, the part was then heat sealed and evacuated
for long-term storage.
The finished moisture
barrier packaging delivered a corrosion free
part to the client after long-term outdoor storage
in New Orlean's humid summer climate. |
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