Life prediction of service exposed reactor and distillation column materials used in a petrochemical industry

Ray, Ashok K and Tiwari, Y N and Sinha, A N and Sinha, R K and Singh, R and Chaudhuri, S (1998) Life prediction of service exposed reactor and distillation column materials used in a petrochemical industry. Engineering Failure Analysis, 5 (4). pp. 289-298.

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Abstract

Determination of mechanical properties is a powerful method for investigating and assessing the performance of service exposed materials. The present paper highlights the trend recently observed in service exposed (38 years) plain carbon steels used as reactor and distillation column materials in a petrochemical industry. Health assessment of both base and welded joints was made using destructive accelerated stress rupture and tensile tests at different temperatures, and some nondestructive tests. So far as the remaining life at 520°C is concerned, it is possible to obtain a life of about 1.00 lakh h at the respective hoop stress level of both materials, provided no localized damage in the form of cracks or dents have been developed. It is recommended that a health check may be carried out after 5 years of service exposure at 520°C.

Item Type:Article
Official URL/DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1350-6307(98)00023-5
Uncontrolled Keywords:Service exposed; petrochemical; stress rupture test; tensile properties; remaining life
Divisions:Material Science and Technology
ID Code:375
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Deposited On:11 Dec 2009 19:06
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