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Corrosion in refineries /

Corrosion in ageing refinery plant presents a serious safety hazard. This important book summarises key research into corrosion processes in refinery equipment, how it can be measured and controlled. The book reviews factors affecting corrosion such as carburisation and metal dusting as well as corr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining
Otros Autores: Harston, J. D., Ropital, F.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, England ; Boca Raton, Florida : Woodhead Publishing Limited : CRC Press, 2007.
Colección:Woodhead Publishing in materials.
Publications (European Federation of Corrosion) ; no. 42.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Corrosion in ageing refinery plant presents a serious safety hazard. This important book summarises key research into corrosion processes in refinery equipment, how it can be measured and controlled. The book reviews factors affecting corrosion such as carburisation and metal dusting as well as corrosion in steel and other materials used in refinery technology. It considers corrosion in a range of refinery equipment such as storage tanks, HF alkylation units, sour water strippers and insulated units. Other chapters discuss ways of testing for corrosion and cracking in refineries together with integrity and life cycle assessment techniques. There is also coverage of ways of trouble-shooting corrosion problems and preventative measures such as coating systems. With its distinguished editor and team of contributors, Corrosion in refineries is a valuable reference for all those concerned with building and maintaining refineries in the petrochemical industry. Summarises key research into corrosion processes in refinery equipmentDiscusses ways of testing for corrosion and cracking in refineries.
Notas:"Published for the European Federation of Corrosion by Woodhead Publishing and Maney Publishing on behalf of The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (129 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
ISBN:9781845693244
1845693248
ISSN:1354-5116