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Title: Improved reliability for piping, vessels, and heat exchangers

Conference · · Proc., Am. Pet. Inst., Refin. Dep.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6496570

Materials of construction, design and operating practices, procedures to control quality, and practices to monitor and control corrosion are all important in attaining the optimum reliability and safety of refining equipment. The practices required to minimize the corrosion and fouling of piping, vessels, and heat exchangers are known. This paper recommends procedures for incorporating this information into the design of new units and into the operating practices for existing units. 2 refs.

Research Organization:
Mobil Res and Dev Corp, Paulsboro, NJ, USA
OSTI ID:
6496570
Report Number(s):
CONF-8105206-
Journal Information:
Proc., Am. Pet. Inst., Refin. Dep.; (United States), Vol. 60; Conference: 46. midyear meeting of the American Petroleum Institute, Chicago, IL, USA, 11 May 1981
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English