Performance evaluation of a rectifi er column using gamma column scanning

• Autorzy: Aquino D. D. , Mallillin J. P. , Sulit R. F. , Hila F. C. , Nuñez I. A. A. , Bulos A. D. M.

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DOI

10.1515/nuka-2017-0041

• Konferencja: International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology (ICARST-2017) (24-28 April 2017 ; Vienna, Austria)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Rectifier columns are considered to be a critical component in petroleum refineries and petrochemical processing installations as they are able to affect the overall performance of these facilities. It is deemed necessary to monitor the operational conditions of such vessels to optimize processes and prevent anomalies which could pose undesired consequences on product quality that might lead to huge financial losses. A rectifier column was subjected to gamma scanning using a 10-mCi Co-60 source and a 2-inch-long detector in tandem. Several scans were performed to gather information on the operating conditions of the column under different sets of operating parameters. The scan profiles revealed unexpected decreases in the radiation intensity at vapour levels between trays 2 and 3, and between trays 4 and 5. Flooding also occurred during several scans which could be attributed to parametric settings.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

gamma column scanning; distillation column; density profile; processing plant; refinery

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 62, No. 4
• Strony: 285--287
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 4 poz., rys.

Twórcy

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Aquino D. D.

• Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

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Mallillin J. P.

• Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

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Sulit R. F.

• Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

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Hila F. C.

• Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

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Nuñez I. A. A.

• Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

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Bulos A. D. M.

• Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Bibliografia

• 1. Brown, G. G. (1950). Unit operations. New York: Wiley.
• 2. Jaafar, A. (2005). Gamma ray scanning for troubleshooting, optimization and predictive maintenance of distillation columns. Hydrocarbon Asia, Jan/Feb, 62–65.
• 3. Charlton, J. S. (1985). Radioisotope techniques for problem-solving in industrial process plants. Glasgow: Leonard Hill.
• 4. Kim, J., Jung, S., & Kim, J. (2007). The identification of flooding phenomenon in a column of refinery process by gamma absorption technique. J. Label. Compd. Radiopharm., 50(5/6), 605–606. doi:10.1002/jlcr.1299.

Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (zadania 2017).