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    Chemical Injection

    Hello All, I am working on the design of a chemical injection system and have a few questions (the system is for injecting iodine into a water stream). Would it be better to have the injection point in the side or the top of the water pipe? If it is in the top of a straight run of water pipe...
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    Critical Pitting Temperature (CPT)

    Hello all, I have some questions relating to how to interpret CPT data. 1. Can the CPT be viewed as a maximum value to not go beyond? If you stay below the CPT, no pitting? If you go above does breakdown automatically occur? 2. I know that CPT test are done with a 6% ferric chloride...
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    PREN equation

    I have seen the formula for pitting resistance equivalent number (PREN) presented with different values of the multiplier for percent Nitrogen. I have seen 13,16 and even 30 used. Which is correct. Also, Does anyone know where this formula was first presented? Was it by ASTM, ASM, NACE...
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    Stainless Steel containing NaCl solution

    Hello, We have an application at our plant that calls for storage of a product solution that is 18% NaCl at temps up to 70 deg C. Our existing 304L and 316L storage Tanks are exhibiting alot of pitting corrosion. Any thoughts on a good stainless alloy to look at for this application, possibly...

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