How Utility Companies Cut Grease, Grime and Costs with Ultrasonic Cleaners

The large compressors are usually used by utility companies to move natural gas through pipelines into storage. The compressors themselves, as well as the engines that drive them, are exposed to a lot of grease, grime and deposits and thus require extensive cleaning and maintenance.

Many utility companies use conventional methods of cleaning those heavily and hardened grease- and oil-based components. However, industrial ultrasonic cleaners now offer a better alternative solution to traditional cleaning methods. They use powerful ultrasonic generators and transducers to generate microscopic bubbles in the cleaning solution. These bubbles act as “scrubbers” which cleans parts quickly and thoroughly.

Traditional cleaning methods use strong cleaning chemicals which may corrode or damage the surface of the parts being cleaned. Using industrial ultrasonic cleaners on the other hand only requires a gentle water-based cleaning solution to clean parts. A mild detergent may also added, and/or the solution can be heated if needed for cleaning off grease and oil-based materials.

Unlike manual scrubbing, microscopic bubbles generated by ultrasonic cleaners can reach inaccessible interior surfaces (such as holes, bolt threads and deep crevices) of the parts being cleaned. The result? When a part is submerged in the ultrasonic tank all surfaces are cleaned equally and completely.

Using industrial ultrasonic cleaners will significantly reduce the need to soak soiled materials in a harsh cleaning solution. Not only will ultrasonic cleaning system will save you time, it will also save you money as well. When machine parts are cleaned down to the bare metal throughout, maintenance is more effective, easier to carry out and provides improved reliability for the compressors and engines. Parts that are completely clean will usually have a longer life and extend the lifetime of the corresponding machines. Overall facility operating performance will be more cost-effective and energy-efficient.

Kaijo can help utilities realize the benefits of using ultrasonic technology. For more details read the entire article, “How Utility Companies Cut Grease, Grime and Costs with Ultrasonic Cleaners”. For a free consultation or quote call Kaijo at 408-675-5575 or email info@kaijo-shibuya.com.