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Corrosion

Operating philosophy can reduce overhead corrosion

GE Water & Process Technologies: Dion, M.  |  Payne, B.  |  Grotewold, D.

Boost refinery reliability by controlling potential amine recycle loops

HP Impact: European pipeline performance

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

European oil industry group CONCAWE has collected 40 years of spillage data on European cross-country oil pipelines with particular regard to spillages volume, cleanup and recovery, environmental cons..

Mole Master launches abrasive blasting service for bins and silos

Mole Master Services now provides abrasive blasting as an environmentally friendly, cost-effective alternative for cleaning bins and silos across the processing industries.

Conduit body features double coating

The newly designed OCAL-BLUE Type 4X Form 8 conduit bodies from Thomas & Betts offer double-coated exteriors for enhanced protection in corrosive environments, as well as extending the service life of the conduit bodies.

Iron sulfides-effect on amine plants

Amine Experts Inc.: Sheilan, M.
Sulphur Experts: Spooner, B.

Amine plants treating gas containing H2S will have iron sulfides in the system. Here's where they help and hinder plant operation

Caustic injection relocation project

Corrosion and fouling in the second preheat exchangers were eliminated

Repair of a corroded vessel skirt subjected to an overturning moment

Ultragen Ltd.: Ayari, H.  |  Morand, F.  |  Truong, K.T.

A parametric finite element model was used to determine the most economical solution

Controlling crude unit overhead corrosion by improved desalting

Process Corrosion Consultants: Gutzeit, J.

Here are benchmark values for evaluating the effectiveness of existing units

Failure analysis of an ethylene cracking heater finned tube

Reliance Industries Ltd.: Gupta, R. P.
IPCL: Moon, P.

Here's what caused the leak and the steps taken to prevent future leaks

Optimum specification and quality requirements for pressure vessels

International Inspections Centre W.L.L.: Pullarcot, S. K.

Most pressure vessels are custom designed because of the specific requirements of the process. Depending on the service conditions, some of these vessels will fall under the category of lethal service..