Processing crude oils high in naphthenic acids results in concentrating the acid content in refinery units downstream of the atmospheric tower. Typically this also results in a highly corrosive enviornment. A variety of methods are available in the industry to control naphthenic acid corrosion, and will be described.

Subject
Acids, Acid inhibitors, Extraction, Naphthenic acid, Salts, Corrosion rate, Oils, Refineries, Neutralization, Amines, Sodium, Amide, Crude
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1987
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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