Our solutions to support the ongoing expansion of the Oil & Gas Industry
With its rich history of technical innovation and resourcefulness, the Oil and Gas Industry is a lifeblood of the Australian economy. Today this exponentially growing industry employs over 19,000 people and accounts for over $30 Billion in annual exports. Furthermore, in November 2018 Australia took over from Qatar to become the largest exporter of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the world.
While oil production has declined in recent years, new discoveries of natural gas and innovative projects in floating LNG, hydraulic fracturing and advanced offshore geotechnical engineering will ensure the continued growth of this much needed industry as the world makes the transition to cleaner forms of energy.
To guarantee the future profitability of the industry and to strengthen Australia’s position as a world leader in gas production, it is essential that the machinery at our Oil and Gas facilities are operating at maximum capacity and longevity.
This is why Solidus Industries are the Oceania distributor for ZOK International, with their flagship ZOK 27: an all in one water based gas turbine compressor cleaner and corrosion inhibitor that is the product of choice for the Oil and Gas industry. Equally renowned for its powerful, corrosion inhibiting formulation, our multi purpose industrial cleaner Zi-400 HD is highly effective in removing residual build-up on heat exchangers, in fuel pipelines and is also an internationally renowned oil spill dispersant.
Industry Sectors We Service
Our trusted cleaning products have a wide range of applications in the Oil and Gas Industry
Specialised Cleaning Products for the Oil & Gas Industry
Zok 27
Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner
Originally formulated for the UK Ministry of Defence, this powerful water based Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner is officially certified by the world leading manufacturers to the Power Generation industry including Siemens, General Electric, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Solar Turbines and Kawasaki.
Zok 27 Gold Standard
Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner
This environmentally friendly solvent based cleaner is formulated with plant based surfactants, meeting the gold standard for ecological sustainability for use in the North Sea as outlined in the OSPAR convention. A powerful water based Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner specially designed to create as little ecological impact as possible.
Zi-400 HD
Corrosion Inhibiting Multi Purpose Industrial Cleaner
Zi-400 is a cutting edge colloidal cleaner that is water based, non-hazardous and highly effective at removing the toughest of residue build ups. It is also scientifically proven to inhibit corrosion, making it the ideal cleaning product for wind turbine blades, solar panels, heat exchangers and fuel pipelines.
Zok 27
Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner
Originally formulated for the UK Ministry of Defence, this powerful water based Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner is officially certified by the world leading manufacturers to the Power Generation industry including Siemens, General Electric, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Solar Turbines and Kawasaki.
Zok 27 Gold Standard
Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner
This environmentally friendly solvent based cleaner is formulated with plant based surfactants, meeting the gold standard for ecological sustainability for use in the North Sea as outlined in the OSPAR convention. A powerful water based Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner specially designed to create as little ecological impact as possible.
Zi-400 HD
Corrosion Inhibiting Multi Purpose Industrial Cleaner
Originally formulated for the UK Ministry of Defence, this powerful water based Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner is officially certified by the world leading manufacturers to the Power Generation industry including Siemens, General Electric, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Solar Turbines and Kawasaki.
Gas Processing Plants
Gas turbines can lose 10% of their efficiency if they are not cleaned regularly.
Solidus Industries are the Oceania distributors of ZOK 27, a revolutionary gas turbine compressor cleaner that has achieved astounding results in natural gas power stations across the world, boosting engine performance, reducing fuel consumption, minimising downtime and increasing the overall lifespan of engine components.
Clean and Protect Your Engine with ZOK
We recommend developing a custom washing schedule of on-line and off-line washes with ZOK 27 to increase efficiency, reduce wear and tear and ultimately provide the maximum return on your investment.
Internationally renowned as a dynamic all in one water-based cleaner and corrosion inhibitor, ZOK 27 is officially certified by Siemens, General Electric, Rolls-Royce, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Solar Turbines and Kawasaki.
External Applications
For external cleaning of heat exchangers, pipelines and other power station machinery, our Zi-400 HD Industrial cleaning product is renowned for its ability to safely and effectively remove residual build up while simultaneously inhibiting corrosion.
Solar Panel Cleaning Products
The vast benefits of Solar as a renewable energy source are becoming increasingly recognised in Australia, with over 9 GW of large scale solar projects under construction in 2019, amounting to a national investment of $11 Billion AUD. On top of this, there are now over 2 million Australian homes utilising solar panels on their roof. Considering that Australia has the largest concentration of solar radiation per square metre of any continent in the world, it makes sense that Solar Energy will play an integral part of the country’s power generation industry of the future.
To fulfil this potential, it is important that solar panels across Australia are regularly cleaned to ensure that they are operating at maximum capacity.
Clean Solar Panels = Increased Efficiency = Financial Sustainability
Why do Solar Panels need to be cleaned? During operation, it is natural for dust and other airborne contaminates to settle on the solar panels. Heat and moisture then bake the contaminants onto the solar panel, creating shade on the silicon cells underneath which ultimately reduces the panel’s ability to receive energy from the sun. Testing has suggested that dirty solar panels can lead to a reduction of efficiency of 25%. ZI-400 HD Industrial is the perfect product for removing contaminants and restoring the panel to its full original factory efficiency.
Wind Turbine Cleaning Solutions
During operation wind turbines naturally build up dirt and contaminates on the surface of their blades. Technically described as ‘fouling’, this build up disrupts the laminar flow of air across the blade leading to reduced turbine efficiency. Both computer modelling and actual field results show that dirty turbine blades can result in up to 5% of loss of performance. Loss of performance equates to less power that the turbine is generating – ultimately eating away at profits.
Solidus Industries recommend regularly washing the blades of a wind turbine with our Zi-400 HD Industrial Cleaner. Highly effective on residual build-up and safe to use on composites, Zi-400 HD is also scientifically proven to prevent corrosion in alloy and metal componentry, making it the ultimate product for cleaning wind turbine blades.
Case Study – Over 99% availability with ZOK
A combined cycle power station operated by Sithe Sterling Energy in upstate New York was responsible for providing electricity to a nearby Oneida manufacturing plant.
With an integrated fitout of a GE Frame 6B gas turbine compressor engine, Zurn HRSG and extraction steam turbine, Sithe estimated that to successfully meet their supply demands they would need to maintain an availability rate of 95.6% and reliability factor of 97.0% of their gas turbine compressor engines.
Thanks to a regular cleaning program using ZOK, their actual results were significantly higher.
| Actual Availability Rate | Actual Reliability Factor | |
| 98.5% | 99% | Year 1 |
| 96.5% | 98% | Year 2 |
| 99.3% | 99.9% | Year 3 |
The Power of Preventative Maintenance
Sithe attributed this success to a consistent routine of washing their gas turbine compressor engine to ensure peak performance. An on-line water wash was performed each day the engine was in operation, with ZOK 27 detergent used on alternate days. For on-line hot washes, ZOK would be used for the first 3 minutes of the water wash, followed by a 17 minute rinse. In addition to daily hot washes, Sithe performed a quarterly off-line cold wash with ZOK.
The balance of consistent on-line and off-line washes is the key to success. Sithe experienced this first hand during a period when they ran their gas turbine compressor engine for 201 consecutive days without an off-line wash. Their calculations showed that the gas turbine output had fallen by 5.6% and the heat rate by 2.4%. Following an off-line wash with ZOK 27, the engine’s performance was restored to its original levels.
Thanks to Sithe’s consistent routine of on-line and off-line washing with ZOK 27, readings between quarterly off-line cleans showed only a minimal reduction of output performance (0.4%) and minimal heat rate increases (0.3%).
Our Clients in the Power Generation Industry
