Innovations in Anti-foulant Technology for Refinery Heat Exchangers
There’s a crisis quietly burning inside the world’s oil refineries. It’s not in the headlines. It’s not glamorous. But it’s costing the industry billions — and threatening the very infrastructure that powers modern economies. At the center of it all? A chemical compound you’ve probably never heard of: CDU heat exchanger anti-foulants . According to Future Market Insights , the global market for these critical chemicals is projected to grow from USD 192.1 million in 2025 to USD 287.1 million by 2035 , marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% . That’s not just a statistic. It’s a flashing red signal that refineries are scrambling to find solutions to a worsening problem. Here’s the harsh truth: modern crude distillation units — the heart of every refinery — are choking under fouling deposits. As refineries shift to processing heavier, dirtier, and more sulfur-rich crude blends, their heat exchangers are being gummed up by carbon, polymers, and asphaltenes. The result? Ex...