Catalytic Cracking Unit Corrosion and Protection
Received:October 05, 2020  Revised:October 16, 2020
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DOI:10.7643/issn.1672-9242.2020.11.007
KeyWord:catalytic cracking  corrosion  stress corrosion  erosion  corrosion monitoring  anti-corrosion measures
              
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ZHANG Jun-meng Petro China Sichuan Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Chengdu , China
XIAO Yang Petro China Sichuan Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Chengdu , China
MENG Ling-dong Petro China Sichuan Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Chengdu , China
ZHOU Ming-hui Petro China Sichuan Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Chengdu , China
CHEN Dong-yan Petro China Sichuan Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Chengdu , China
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Abstract:
      The work aims to study the problems existing in the residue catalytic cracking unit and solve the problem of shutdown of the device due to corrosion damage. Through the analysis and research on the typical corrosion-prone parts of the device, the morphology of the valve erosion of the regenerator discharge line, the dew point corrosion of the expansion joint, the bolt fracture and the corrosion of the heat exchanger tube bundle port were analyzed in detail. According to different corrosion mechanisms, relevant effective measures were taken. Based on study on the above-mentioned typical cases, four daily anti-corrosion measures for the catalytic cracking unit were proposed. The main measures were enhanced corrosion monitoring, enhanced construction quality supervision, enhanced management of additives, and smooth operation of production operations. The three-finger electrochemical and inductive corrosion monitoring methods were used to monitor the easy-corrosive parts such as the top oil and gas system of the fractionation tower, the top circulation system of the fractionation tower, the rich gas cooling system, and the absorption stabilization system of the catalytic cracking unit, so as to achieve monthly summary analysis. Corresponding importance was attached to according to the corrosion rate, and corresponding anti-corrosion measures were taken. Identifying the root cause of corrosion and formulating corresponding countermeasures for corrosion can reduce corrosion rate, reduce equipment damage and thus ensure stable and long-term operation of the device.
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