Several experiences (successful and unsuccessful) with the use of titanium heat exchangers in refining processes are summarized. These experiences primarily involve distillation column overhead condensers in atmospheric crude distilling units, fluid catalytic cracking units, delayed coking units, and sour water strippers. The causes of problems are discussed in relation to known limits of titanium corrosion resistance. Needs for additional data are highlighted.

Subject
Crude distillation, Corrosion failures, Water, Salts, Tubes, Sour water, Condensers, Amines, Crude, Titanium, Carbon steel, Titanium alloys, Chlorides
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2000
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