Ilan Friedman
Founder & CEO, Shemensal
Restoring Efficiency
Petroconsultores is the exclusive distributor in Venezuela of Liquid Blast ATFM®, the patented descaling technology by Shemensal.
Since 2003, we help refinery and processing teams recover performance, reduce downtime, and protect critical assets.
- •23+ years of industrial execution
- •Certified by international laboratories
- •Engineering-first deployment methodology
Oil & Gas Chemical Cleaning
The Companies
Petroconsultores, Powered by Shemensal Innovation
Petroconsultores brings safety-first operational expertise together with Shemensal's patented chemistry to deliver measurable plant performance recovery.
JJ García M
Founder & CEO, Petroconsultores
Mission
Deliver proven descaling engineering services that reduce downtime, protect assets, and improve operating reliability for energy and process industries.
Vision
Be the most trusted descaling partner in Venezuela and the region for industrial teams seeking measurable performance recovery and safer maintenance practices.
Liquid Blast ATFM®
A Solution for Every Type of Scaling
Delivered by Petroconsultores engineering teams, Liquid Blast ATFM® removes complex incrustations while preserving equipment integrity and accelerating safe return-to-service.
Reduces maintenance time up to 80%
Recovers efficiency to design specs
Biodegradable
Reusable
Safe on metals and plastics
Certified - international safety standards
Applications
Where Petroconsultores Applies It
Liquid Blast ATFM® is capable of:
- •Carbonates
- •Salts
- •Lime
- •Hydrocarbon-derivative scaling
- •Paraffins
- •Naphthenes
- •Organic sulphides
- •Amines
- •Iron sulfides
- •Oxidation
- •Silica
Liquid Blast ATFM® is safe to use on:
- •Titanium
- •Steel
- •Stainless steel
- •Copper
- •Brass
- •Bronze
- •Admiralty
- •Plastic and rubber components
- •Excellent for stainless steel passivation
Descaling
- •Heat exchangers (tubes and plates)
- •Oil and gas processing towers
- •Surface condensers
- •Radiators
- •Coils
External cleaning
- •Storage tanks (spheres, vertical, horizontal)
- •Metallic components (valves, flanges, screws, ducts, carbon filters, raching rings)
- •Insulated tanks
Our Process
Engineering in Every Application
Step 1
Laboratory analysis of incrustation
Step 2
Material integrity review of equipment to be descaled
Step 3
Engineering review of equipment
Step 4
Development of application procedure and safety protocol
Step 5
Scheduling and coordinating descaling services with client
Case Studies
Results Delivered by Petroconsultores
ClientPEMEX Gas - Ciudad PEMEX, Mexico
EquipmentRegenerating Tower 102 CO2
SituationOperating at 72% capacity with high differential pressure.
Results
- •Efficiency restored to 95% of design.
- •~2,250 kg of scaling removed.
- •Cleaning time cut from 12 to 5 days (58% reduction).
- •Economic benefit: USD 5,564,465.
ClientPDVSA Petropiar-Chevron - Hamaca Crude Upgrader, Venezuela
EquipmentHeat Exchanger 22E202
SituationLow efficiency in energy transfer preheater.
Results
- •Heat transfer recovery +2 MMBTU/H.
- •Total efficiency raised from 25% to 44%.
- •ZnO absorption improved from 70% to 85%.
ClientPEMEX Refining (Madero)
EquipmentMain blower surface condenser ME-E-133 (ME-C-101)
SituationFouling reduced operating efficiency to 67% of design capacity.
Results
- •Capacity restored to 100%.
- •Cleaning time cut from 8 to 1 day (87.5% reduction).
- •Economic benefit: USD 1,696,000.
ClientPEMEX Gas (Poza Rica)
EquipmentCOMPABLOC Plate Coolers EA-201 and EA-202 (Lean Amine)
SituationLow efficiency due to temperature differentials between inlet and outlet of the amine (MDEA).
Results
- •Capacity restored to 100%.
- •Cleaning time cut from 60 days to 1 day (98% reduction).
- •92% cost savings compared to manufacturer's maintenance quote.
Videos
Liquid Blast ATFM in Action
Explore how the technology performs in real industrial conditions, from descaling fundamentals to field-ready heat exchanger procedures.
How it works
Overview of the core innovation and why it changes industrial descaling outcomes.
Safe Efficiency
Operational value and reliability benefits for sustained equipment performance.
Heat Exchanger
Practical demonstration of a fast, safe heat-exchanger descaling workflow.
Certifications
Liquid Blast ATFM® is endorsed by laboratory analyses, technical studies by academic institutions, and international certifications guaranteeing product effectiveness, asset integrity, and personnel safety.
Contact
Get in Touch
Tell us about your scaling challenge and operating constraints. Our team will coordinate a high-confidence engineering evaluation for your plant.
- Email: info@ptrcon.com