Gamma-Ray Transmission Scans of Naphtha Splitter Column: A Case Study

Journal Article · Tue May 20 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2940629· OSTI ID:21143302

Zain, Rasif Mohd; Rahman, Mohd Fitri Abd; Hasan, Nor Pa'iza Mohamad; Abdullah, Jaafar ^[1]

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1. Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia), Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor (Malaysia)

The gamma-ray transmission technique is well known and widely used to on-line examine inner details of industrial process column. For that purpose, a particular case study was conducted to diagnose the performance of a Naphtha Splitter Column in real time at one petrochemical plant in Malaysia. The technique employed Co-60 as a radioisotope sealed source to emit gamma radiation and a NaI(TI) scintillation as detector. This technique provides a visible representation of the true nature of the naphtha splitter column wherein the process and mechanical problems inside the column can be identified while it is in operation. This paper demonstrates details of the technique used and shows the result obtained.

• OSTI ID: 21143302
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1017, Issue 1; Conference: PERFIK 2007: National physics conference 2007 on current issues of physics in Malaysia, Kuala Terengganu (Malaysia), 26-28 Dec 2007; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2940629; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COBALT 60
CONTROL SYSTEMS
GAMMA RADIATION
GAMMA RADIOGRAPHY
GAMMA SOURCES
MALAYSIA
NAI DETECTORS
NAPHTHA
PERFORMANCE
PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
PHOTON TRANSPORT
SEALED SOURCES