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As a result of a Carbonate Stress Corrosion Cracking (CSCC) event at one refinery an investigation was made into the cause and mitigation of CSCC. This paper outlines the information obtained and the development of tools that could be utilized by other refinery fluidized catalytic cracker units (FCCU's) to better assess risk of CSCC.
As a result of a Carbonate Stress Corrosion Cracking (CSCC) event at one refinery an investigation was made into the cause and mitigation of CSCC. At the specific refinery, the immediate cause was attributed to a change in catalyst type in the upstream cat cracker feed hydrotreater (CFHT) which reduced the feed sulfur/feed nitrogen (S/N) ratio in the feed, resulting in an increased carbonate concentration, and an increased likelihood of cracking. This paper outlines the information that was developed during the investigation and also outlines the development of tools that could be utilized by other refinery fluidized catalytic cracker units (FCCU's) to better assess risk of CSCC.
Key Words: FCCU, Fluid Catalytic Cracking, Carbonate, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Alkaline Stress Corrosion Cracking, SCC
This paper provides an introduction on carbonate cracking and Los Angeles refinery’s recent experience with this corrosion mechanism. Also included in this paper is the methodology used for developing a risk assessment for equipment and piping susceptible to carbonate stress corrosion cracking in a fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) gas plant.
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Cases where alkaline-carbonate stress corrosion cracking (ACSCC) occurred, including a cold wall Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Unit regenerator and a mercaptan oxidation unit. This paper discusses work done to monitor on-going ACSCC risks through sour water sampling, chemical analysis, and ionic modeling.
Intergranular cracking and faiulure of carbon steel piping and vessels of FCC Main Fraqctionator overhead systems in NH3-H2S-CO2- containing environments is attributed to carbonate stress corrosion cracking. From plant water sampling program, cracking is correlated with water chemistry, open circuit potential and pH.