Industrial cleaning for ethanol plants during periods of shutdown is vital. The high pressure cleaning involved must be done efficiently and effectively within the allotted period of time. It is imperative to make sure the cleaning process is expertly planned, communicated effectively and executed properly in order to bring the plant back online on time and on schedule.

Dry ice blasting plays an essential role in the successful cleaning of industrial ethanol plants.

Effective Ethanol Plant Maintenance

As ethanol becomes increasingly popular, especially in industrial applications (as an alternative fuel for automobiles for example), the maintenance issues become larger and more important. Though these plants schedule a certain amount of down time per year, emergency situations do pop up on a regular basis, and during these times, a plant can literally lose thousands of dollars for every hour of down time.

As a result, knowing the specific trouble spots in an ethanol plant can help the cleaning company work in a focused, expedient manner.

For example, certain pieces of machinery, like cyclone headers, smoke stacks, duct work and process dryers, tend to “foul” more quickly than others. Fouling refers to the build-up of difficult to remove deposits that eventually will plug up certain pieces of equipment, reducing output and therefore production.

The Midwest Dry Ice Blasting Solution

Knowing the specific trouble spots of ethanol plants, combined with the unique advantages of dry ice blasting, allow for safe, efficient, timely cleaning. Unlike hydro washing, there is no water left behind that has to dry – the CO2 evaporates quickly. There are also no toxins to wash off the equipment like you might find with other chemical-based cleaning solutions – dry ice is non-toxic and is even safe to use around food.

Industrial cleaning for ethanol plants can be a major challenge, but with proper research, planning, and the use of dry ice as your high pressure cleaning material of choice, your obstacles are greatly reduced or eliminated.