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Material Selection and Performance in Refining Industry

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In petroleum refining, the equipment are subjected to both high-temperature and corrosion damages. The most common high-temperature attack is related to sulphidation attack both in absence and presence of hydrogen in the processing media. The attack in the presence of hydrogen is much higher than its absence and, therefore, material of construction also varies in two cases. High-temperature attack also occurs if there is presence of naphthenic acid in the crude requiring different considerations in selection of material. The other high-temperature damages like bulging, low cycle fatigue and temper embrittlement are also experienced. Low-temperature corrosion due to presence of HCl and H2S in the overhead system and sulphide stress corrosion cracking are also of major concern for which specific mechanical and corrosion control measures are to be implemented. The chapter presents problems experienced in different units and steps taken in material selection and implementation of suitable corrosion control and monitoring systems.

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Lahiri, A.K. (2017). Material Selection and Performance in Refining Industry. In: Applied Metallurgy and Corrosion Control . Indian Institute of Metals Series. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4684-1_10

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