module 6 General Damage Mech Flashcards
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water) VL*
NH4HS corrosion occurs from an ammonium salt, formed when ______ and _________ are absorbed in water.
Ammonia (NH3
/ Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water) VL*
affected material in increasing resistant
………..depending on (2)
Primarily Carbon Steel (CS)
• Low-Alloy Steels
• 300 Series SS, duplex SS, nickel-based alloys, and titanium are more resistant,
Ammonium Bisulfide (NH4HS) concentration and velocity.
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
critical factors? (7)
- NH4HS Concentration
- H2S partial pressure
- Velocity (Turbulence)
- pH
- Temperature - It precipitates out of the gas phase below 120°F to 150°F .
- Alloy Composition
- Flow Distribution (Velocity / Turbulence)
- O2 (is bad)
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water) VL*
Temp It precipitates out of the gas phase range?
120°F to 150°F .
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
corrosion increase with _(2)___concentration? below what % is it not corrosive AND for what material ?
NH4HS salts may foul, but will not cause corrosion until _______
NH4HS / cyanides
/
2% - CS
/
they get wet (with water).
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
affected equipment?
• Primarily Hydroprocessing Units (Hydrotreaters & Hydrocrackers) at the inlet and outlet piping of reactor air coolers (below 150°F [66°C]) – Sour Water
✓ Sour Water Draw Piping – Sour Water
✓ Sour Water Strippers – Overhead & Piping – Sour Water
✓ Amine Units – Overhead Piping & Condensers – Sour Water
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
where is it less likely to be seen and why?
• FCCU & Delayed Coker – Fractionator Overhead Condensing Systems - (Sour Water) not as likely as Hydroprocessing units due to concentration
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
appearance at high velocity/ low velocity?
- High Velocity – General loss with the potential for extremely high localized rates. Locating the site of the worst corrosion may be challenge.
- Low Velocity – Localized under-deposit corrosion if insufficient water is available to dissolve the NH4HS salts
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
•Review Velocities especially when NH4HS concentrations exceed ____ % and approach ____ % or higher.
2 wt / 8 wt
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
Use resistant materials of construction (e.g. duplex stainless steel, Alloy 825) at velocities above ________ depending on NH4HS concentration.
20 fps,
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
Provide sufficient ________ to ensure that an adequate amount of water remains as liquid to dilute the NH4HS salts
excess water
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
a. good design practice symmetrical and hydraulically balances in and out of air cooled exchangers.
b. use proper __(2)____
injection spray nozzles and metallurgy
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
inspection method? typical (2), for (CV -1) , for (air cooler /exchanger tube -5)
- UT scanning and/or RT profile.
- UT downstream of control valves due to increased velocity.
- IRIS/MFL/NFT/RFT/ECT for air cooler and exchanger bundle tubes
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
a.Ammonium bisulfide corrosion can be________and difficult to locate
high localized
Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion (Alkaline Sour Water)VL*
b. Special attention to _____ location in area of expected water impact
c. Water injection facilities and flow meter to ________(2)
water injection
monitor and inspect spray nozzles.
Ammonium Chloride (NH3Cl ) Corrosion and Amine Hydrochloride (HCL) Corrosion VL* One way salt can form is by molecules of\_\_\_\_\_\_ gas and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Ammonia (NH3) Hydrogen Chloride (HCl)
Ammonium Chloride (NH3Cl ) Corrosion and Amine Hydrochloride (HCL) Corrosion VL* source of CL?
A source of Cl is in the hydrogen that is produced by the Catalytic Reformer (they inject it
for catalyst activation).
Ammonium Chloride (NH3Cl ) Corrosion and Amine Hydrochloride (HCL) Corrosion VL* NH3 originates with the small amount of nitrogen present in\_\_\_\_
oil.
Ammonium Chloride (NH3Cl ) Corrosion and Amine Hydrochloride (HCL) Corrosion VL* critical factors (3)
- Concentration (NH3, HCl, or amine salts)
- Temperature –
- Water Availability
Ammonium Chloride (NH3Cl ) Corrosion and Amine Hydrochloride (HCL) Corrosion VL* wheat temp can ammonium chloride salt precipitate?
around 400°F
Ammonium Chloride (NH3Cl ) Corrosion and Amine Hydrochloride (HCL) Corrosion VL* What is HYGROSCOPIC ?
NH3Cl - absorbs water when there is none
Ammonium Chloride (NH3Cl ) Corrosion and Amine Hydrochloride (HCL) Corrosion VL* corrosion rate
> 100Mpy
Ammonium Chloride (NH3Cl ) Corrosion and Amine Hydrochloride (HCL) Corrosion VL* Ammonium Chloride is very \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, highly corrosive, and form an acidic solution when mixed with water
water soluble
Ammonium Chloride (NH3Cl ) Corrosion and Amine Hydrochloride (HCL) Corrosion VL* \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_amine can also react with HCL to form amine hydrochlride that can act in a similar fashion.
neutraalizing