From Refineries to Rigs: A Guide to Dry Ice Blasting in Oil & Gas

In the demanding world of oil and gas operations, equipment maintenance isn't just a routine task — it's the lifeline of your operational efficiency and profitability.

Cold Jet's dry ice blastingtechnology is a sustainable solution that solves the biggest cleaning problems in the oil and gas industry. Unlike traditional cleaning methods that often create more problems than they solve, dry ice blasting uses the unique properties of solid CO2 to effectively remove contaminants from your valuable equipment. Dry ice sublimates upon impact and disappears into the atmosphere. This eliminates hazardous waste streams, moisture, media entrapment, and extensive pre-job preparation.

Dry ice cleaning is non-abrasive, non-conductive, chemical-free, moisture-free, and it does not produce secondary waste streams. It is different from abrasive or water-based methods because it helps protect valuable assets from corrosion and damage. This can extend the life of equipment and lower maintenance costs.

Dry ice blasting works well for a variety of applications in Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream operations.

For oil and gas companies and oil field service providers seeking to minimize downtime, extend equipment life, and maintain peak performance, Cold Jet dry ice blasting technology offers a solution that protects your assets while delivering superior cleaning results.

Cold Jet® is excited to answer questions surrounding the RE-CO₂ Recovery Systems for dry ice manufacturers. Below are 10 frequently asked questions about our RE-CO₂ Recovery Systems. Our RE-CO₂ systems are easy to operate, easy to integrate into your existing dry ice production operation, easy to maintain, and can be integrated with nearly any dry ice pelletizer brand on the market. These systems require minimal maintenance while providing you optimal yield of your liquid CO₂ supply.

Cold Jet®, with the acquisition of Triventek, has added a new line of low-volume dry ice pelletizers. The Cold Jet PE Seriesoffers dry ice production capacities ranging from 50-80 kg/h (110-176 lbs/h), in contrast to their large-volume pelletizer line with capacities ranging from 120-750 kg/h (265-1,653lbs/h). These are the most efficient low-volume pelletizers on the market capable of producing the highest quality dry ice.

Food processing facilities must meet strict health and safety standards when keeping processing and packaging equipment clean. In order to keep equipment free and clear of bacteria and contaminants, many processors rely on manual cleaning processes that employ rags, water, chemicals and a lot of downtime for disassembly, drying, and reassembly.

Cold Jet dry ice blast cleaning eliminates the need for the above materials. Instead, dry ice blast cleaning utilizes recycled CO2 in its solid form to clean and disinfect soiled equipment and reduce microbial counts. Dry ice blast cleaning also reduces your carbon footprint by removing the need for chemicals that need proper disposal, fresh water, and other supplies that become landfill waste!