High Temperature Corrosion in Refinery And Petrochemical Service^★

The paper is concerned with the corrosion phenomena likely to influence the selection of materials for refinery service at elevated temperatures. The problems of oxidation, sulfidation and carburization are discussed in detail and consideration is given to the effects of condensate corrosion and residual oil ash corrosion. The contributions of various alloying elements in the common engineering alloys to their physical and mechanical behavior as well as to their corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures are discussed. Basic considerations for the selection of suitable alloys to withstand high temperature corrosive environments are outlined. 8.4.3