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Insights
Fouling and energy costs: what the literature reveals and what we still overlook
The cost we assume is “normal”.Across industrial operations, rising energy consumption is rarely questioned in depth. Heat exchangers become less efficient. Pumps require more power. Utilities increase gradually over time.
The early warning signals of degradation
Degradation is rarely something that starts with a clear signal. In most industrial plants, it develops gradually, hidden behind stable production, normal energy consumption, and control systems that appear to
Can optimization make your plant degrade faster?
Optimization is widely seen as a direct path to better performance in industrial plants, improving efficiency, increasing throughput, and making better use of assets. In practice, this often means pushing
Why pipeline blockages only become visible when it’s already too late
Pipeline blockages are not an exception in process environments, but a recurring reality. Often, these blockages are the result of gradual fouling or buildup inside the system. Yet the way
Digital twins vs physical reality
Chemical plants increasingly rely on digital intelligence, including advanced process control, real-time optimization, and digital twins. These systems promise a powerful capability: using models of the plant to continuously improve
Industrial KPIs: are we measuring what actually drives plant performance?
In industrial and chemical plants, operational excellence is defined through numbers. Throughput, yield, and energy efficiency drive daily decisions, and these metrics are essential to keep plants safe and competitive.
“The fouling on heat exchangers continues to be an ongoing challenge… All methods to decrease fouling require some insight in the mechanisms of the deposition process and the structure and attachment on the heat transfer surface.”
The latest news
Fabian at Pumps & Pipes in Houston
From Recovery to Discovery At the Pumps & Pipes event in Houston, our CEO & Founder Fabian Compagner shared his personal journey from recovery to discovery after surviving an aortic dissection. He drew fascinating parallels between
Verborgen vervuiling in fabrieksleidingen: “We moeten van gissen naar weten”
Een vervuilingslaag in een fabrieksleiding lijkt onschuldig, maar leidt tot hoge kosten, extra CO₂-uitstoot en soms zelfs stilstand. Fabian Compagner zag het overal in de procesindustrie. “We losten steeds de effecten
Fabian will share his story at Pumps & Pipes in Houston
ToPerform’s CEO and founder, Fabian Compagner, has been invited to share his remarkable story at the Pumps & Pipes Annual Event in Houston on December 8th. This annual event brings
Tech Event NoordNL 2025
Looking back at the very first Tech Event Noord in Assen and what a great day it was! Nice energy, inspiring conversations and a strong sense of curiosity around AI
ToPerform joins Tech Event NoordNL 2025
On 17 June 2025 the very first edition of Tech Event NoordNL will bring together high-tech and manufacturing innovators from Drenthe, Friesland and Groningen at De Bonte Wever in Assen.
ToPerform and Interay Solutions BV partner on industrial development of the ToPerform® Fouling Sensor.
We are excited to share that, together with Interay Solution BV we are further developing our innovative ToPerform® Fouling Sensor into an industrial-grade version that meets the highest industry standards,
Cleaning based on real-time data
Our solution offers the possibility to measure the fouling degree at the source (inside pipelines and production equipment). This offers huge benefits in controlling the cost, continuity and energy efficiency of your production process. Knowing the actual fouling degree at any time of any day allows you to plan cleaning at exactly the right time, making the cleaning process efficient, cost-effective and predictable.
