Primus Energy Services
Tank, Vessel & Heat Exchanger Cleaning
Tank, vessel, and heat exchanger cleaning removes sludge, hydrocarbons, scale, fouling, solids, corrosion products, and other deposits so equipment can be inspected, repaired, returned to service, or safely entered.
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Where It Applies
Industrial & Municipal Applications
Industrial / Oilfield Applications
Primus has built this service around a combined-methods approach — chemical circulation, steam trucks, vacuum trucks, and high-pressure water blasting — selected and sequenced based on the material being removed and whether the equipment is in hydrocarbon, wastewater, process, or utility service. A typical job moves through initial assessment, isolation, waste removal, vacuum support, steam or hot-water washing, chemical cleaning where required, high-pressure water blasting, ventilation and gas testing support, safe-entry preparation, and final inspection. This work is common across Alberta tank farms, terminals, SAGD and thermal facilities, refineries, pipeline stations, and manufacturing plants.
Municipal / Infrastructure Applications
The same combined-methods approach applies to municipal reservoirs, wet wells, and sumps, where Primus can support cleaning, sludge removal, and safe-entry preparation for public works and wastewater facilities.
Typical Applications
- Tank cleaning before inspection
- Sludge removal
- Hydrocarbon residue removal
- Exchanger cleaning
- Vessel entry preparation
- Municipal reservoir or wet-well cleaning
- Sump cleaning
- Turnaround work
- Outage support
- Return-to-service cleaning
How We Deliver It
Field Execution & Documentation
Typical Equipment & Field Setup
- Steam trucks
- Vacuum trucks
- High-pressure water blasting units
- Chemical circulation pumps and heaters
- Ventilation and gas-detection equipment
- Confined-space entry and rescue equipment
Planning Considerations
- Contents and contamination type
- Entry classification (confined space or not)
- Waste volume and disposal classification
- Sequence of methods (chemical, steam, vacuum, blasting) for the specific job
- Site logistics and access
Safety & Compliance Considerations
- Gas testing before and during entry
- Confined-space entry procedures and standby rescue
- PPE matched to the contents being removed
- Isolation and lockout of connected systems
- Ventilation throughout the work
Deliverables & Documentation
- Cleaning and entry-preparation records
- Gas-testing logs
- Waste characterization and disposal manifests
- Final inspection-ready sign-off
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Chemical Cleaning & Decontamination
High-Pressure Water Blasting
Hydrovac, Vac Truck & Wastewater Hauling Support
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