Low pressure (LP) Steam condensate Fin Fan Cooler fouling

PetroDDP · Nov 1, 2012

LP condensate is being cooled in Fin fan cooler from 100 degree to 55 degree C. Inlet pressure 1 kg/cm2g.Material of Construction is Carbon steel.

The cooler is located for cooling of condensate from Amine treating unit and waste water stripping unit.

Which parameters should be tested in laboratory for LP Condesnate sample to find out the root cause of fouling.

Which type of fouling Mechanism is taking place ?

Thanks & Regards,

TD2K · Nov 1, 2012

Have you analyzed the deposits to see what is in them?

PetroDDP · Nov 1, 2012

The sample has been collected for laboratory analysis. Apart from checking Iron content,pH and Oil & Grease-sample is being analyzed.Kindly suggest what else need to be tested for the same ?

Thanks & Regards,

786392 · Nov 1, 2012

Dear

Condensate systems are mostly under attack from dissolved untreated CO2 and carbonates should be present in the sample presumably!

Let the results confirm this, or otherwise!

Best Regards
Qalander(Chem)

Tek-Tips is the largest IT community on the Internet today!

Members share and learn making Tek-Tips Forums the best source of peer-reviewed technical information on the Internet!

Low pressure (LP) Steam condensate Fin Fan Cooler fouling

PetroDDP

Petroleum

TD2K

Chemical

PetroDDP

Petroleum

786392

Petroleum

Similar threads

Part and Inventory Search

Sponsor