Stop hydrate formation and freeze ups before they shut you down.
Natural gas equipment can freeze even when outside temperatures are above 32°F. When natural gas passes through a regulator, control valve, or choke and the pressure drops, the gas temperature also decreases due to the Joule-Thomson effect. Natural gas can lose approximately 6–8°F for every 100 psi of pressure reduction.
When that temperature drop combines with moisture in the gas stream, ice or hydrates can form in valves, regulators, chokes, pilots, and instrumentation. Catco freeze prevention solutions apply heat directly to equipment or add heat to the gas stream before the pressure drop to help maintain reliable operation.
Some of the most capable and popular pressure reducing equipment in the industry, but notoriously susceptible to freeze ups. Not a problem when you partner with Catco.
High-pressure control valves are versatile and reliable, but they don’t deliver results when they’re frozen. Catco keeps this from happening so this equipment functions as intended.
Chokes are susceptible to hydrate formation and are one of the oilfield’s most common freezing problems. Don’t let it happen to you by partnering with Catco.
The accuracy and responsiveness of a pilot-operated regulator is negated by freezing issues. Catco offers several solutions to ensure peak performance.
Able to cut pressure by thousands of psi and handle large flow capacities, high-pressure regulators are a problem spot without freeze protection from Catco.
Catco helps prevent natural gas freeze-ups and hydrate formation with heating solutions for valves, regulators, chokes, pipelines, pilots and instrumentation. Tell us what equipment is freezing and we'll help identify the right heating approach for your application.