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condensed between the ICP and the accumulator, the significant losses in throughput, as well as severe
downstream pH will generally be higher than at the under-deposit corrosion.
ICP. Because of this reason, and the natural pH
As it can be determined from the situation described
variability discussed above, a control range for the
above, a natural consequence of manual pH
accumulator of 5.5-6.5 is generally recommended.
measurement and neutralizer pump adjustment in the
overhead is that both transient chloride and amine
case study variations are often missed, contributing to the
A U.S. refiner had been experiencing severe amine described problems. Prior to the availability of
chloride salting and associated corrosion in their reliable in-line data-gathering devices; coupled with
overhead trays over the past several years. This was automated, real-time chemical feed equipment, this
true, even though a relatively small amount of inefficient practice of manual control has historically
neutralizing amine was being fed (< 1 gpd, or 3.8 lpd). been the norm.
solution
To address the problems described above, the SUEZ
TrueSense for Process – Crude Overhead Monitoring
System, or COMS, was installed and commissioned.
This system has the capability to accurately monitor
pH and adjust the neutralizer pump automatically in
real-time. The on-board wireless gateway also allows
connectivity with SUEZ’s InSight* platform, which is a
cloud-based knowledge management system for
constant monitoring and visualization of results.
Example of fouling in a crude unit overhead system
caused by amine salting.
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The InSight knowledge management system demonstrated the minimal variation between COMS’ two on-board pH probes.
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