01 December 2025

Across chemical plants, refineries, power stations, steel units, and utility systems, Industrial equipment operates under demanding conditions, high temperatures, fluctuating pressures, and continuous production cycles. Over time, this environment causes minerals, salts, and corrosion byproducts to accumulate inside heat exchangers, boilers, evaporators, condensers, and pipelines.

This buildup, commonly known as scale, may seem harmless at first but becomes one of the biggest contributors to reduced plant efficiency and unplanned downtime.

Scaling restricts flow, disrupts heat transfer, increases energy consumption, and places unnecessary strain on critical assets. Left unchecked, it can force premature shutdowns and significant maintenance costs. For this reason, descaling is not viewed as a routine task, it is a strategic maintenance requirement across modern process industries.

Why Scaling Occurs, and Why It Causes Major Losses

Wherever water, steam, chemicals, or heated fluids move through metal surfaces, scale formation becomes inevitable. Minerals crystallize under heat, corrosion progresses internally, and process fluids leave behind residues that slowly harden.

Over months of operation, these deposits begin affecting equipment performance:

· Heat transfer drops dramatically, forcing systems to consume more energy.

· Flow channels narrow, creating pressure imbalances and safety concerns.

· Boilers and heat exchangers develop hotspots, increasing risk of failure.

· Pumps work harder, leading to higher wear and faster deterioration.

For Industrial plants running 24/7, even a small drop in efficiency becomes expensive.

High-Pressure Water Jetting, The Most Effective Descaling Method

Many plants previously relied on chemical cleaning, but modern operations increasingly prefer High-Pressure Water Jetting due to its safety, speed, and environmental friendliness.

Using controlled water streams ranging from 5,000 psi to 20,000 psi, high-pressure jetting breaks and flushes out scale without damaging the equipment’s internal

surfaces. The method is precise, consistent, and suitable for shutdown maintenance as well as scheduled cleaning cycles.

It avoids harmful chemicals, reduces waste generation, and allows teams to restore equipment quickly, a major advantage for plants with tight production schedules.

GOMA’s Role in the Descaling Process

A descaling setup may include hoses, lances, tanks, nozzles, and tools, but its most critical component is always the High-pressure pump powering the cleaning operation.

This is where GOMA plays a key role.

GOMA supplies high-pressure water jetting pumps that form the core of descaling operations across multiple process industries. Built for continuous duty and engineered for stability, these pumps deliver the force required to cut through years of mineral deposits and restore equipment performance.

They are widely used by plant maintenance teams and shutdown contractors to clean:

• Heat exchangers

• Condensers

• Evaporators

• Boiler tubes

• Reactors and vessels

• Pipelines and utility lines

• Cooling systems

• Auxiliary process equipment

Wherever scaling occurs, high-pressure jetting powered by GOMA pumps provides an efficient and dependable cleaning method.

Why High-Pressure Pumps Are Critical for Effective Descaling

A successful descaling operation depends heavily on the pump’s ability to maintain consistent pressure and flow. GOMA’s pumps are designed for:

· Stable, continuous-duty operation

· High-pressure performance suitable for tough deposits

· Durable construction for rugged process environments

· Efficient operation throughout extended cleaning cycles

This ensures that maintenance teams achieve uniform cleaning, shorter shutdown times, and reliable restoration of equipment efficiency.

Descaling is a foundational part of maintaining Industrial equipment in any modern plant. As industries push for higher efficiency, reduced downtime, and safer operations, high-pressure water jetting has become the preferred method for restoring equipment performance.

GOMA supports this essential process by providing the high-pressure pumps that power effective descaling, ensuring plants can operate reliably, sustainably, and with greater control over maintenance costs.

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