Features and Benefits
The AutoShift combination decoking tool provides numerous benefits to hydraulic decoking operations:
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Improved Operator Safety – Remote operation eliminates operator exposure to high-pressure water, steam eruptions, H2S vapors and mechanical hazards
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Greater System Automation – Automatic shifting coupled with computerized controls and instrumentation enables total process automation
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Reduced Cycle Times – Automatic shifting within the drum saves 30 minutes or more per cycle
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Improved Efficiency – The decoked vessel returns to service more quickly and safely
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Easier Maintenance – AutoShift features a self-cleaning design that flushes coke fines from the shifting mechanism and jet ports
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Shifting Flexibility – “Stuck” tools can be freed up quickly within the drum by automatically shifting between boring and cutting modes
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Manual Shift Feature – If necessary, AutoShift can quickly and easily shift modes as with traditional combination cutting tools
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Retrofit Cartridge Assembly – Existing Flowserve (i.e., Worthington, Pacific) and non-Flowserve hydraulic decoking systems can upgrade to AutoShift technology