Philm 5
Philm 5
Philm 5
Solution
GE Water & Process Technologies determined that
an effective corrosion protection program required
a product that could both film the metal surface
throughout the overhead system and disperse
salts as well. pHilmPLUS* 5K15 filming inhibitor
was selected, as it is specifically designed for sour,
high pH environments, and is also a very effective
salt dispersant. It is robust enough to resist corrosion attack, even in the aggressive conditions
found in a FCCU overhead. An improved monitoring program was also initiated.
Results
The initial high chemical dosage quickly reduced
corrosion rates and established a tenacious film
that protected the metal surfaces throughout the
overhead system.
With the customers approval, the program was
optimized to the lower chemical dosage, with the
assurance that the system could tolerate a 3 day
chemical outage. As it turned out, ongoing corrosion monitoring demonstrated that the pHilmPLUS
5K15 program continued to provide protection
even after the injection was stopped for 15 days.
Finally, by controlling corrosion in the reflux line,
H2S emissions ceased and the associated safety
issues were resolved.
pHilmPLUS 5K15 helped meet a corrosion rate target of 2 mpy, and the ongoing program has been
able to maintain reliable, effective corrosion control (<3 mpy average) for more than 5 years.
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