Effect of Hot Hydrogen Sulfide Environments on Various Metals★,—A Contribution to the Work of NACE Task Group T-5B-2 on Sulfide Corrosion at High Temperatures and Pressures in the Petroleum Industry from Sinclair Research Laboratories, Inc., Harvey, III.*

CORROSION ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANK J. BRUNS
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Sulfide ◽  
Platinum Catalyst ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Sulfide Concentration ◽  
Time Service ◽  
Corrosion Tests ◽  
Corrosion Rates ◽  
Alloy Steels

Abstract Sinclair platinum catalyst reformers and desulfurizers designed on corrosion rate data taken from literature and laboratory tests had low corrosion rates. However, scaling as a result of high temperature sulfide attack caused clogging and pressure drop. Plant and bench scale corrosion tests were made using specimens of various steels and alloys directly in catalyst beds. These tests showed that at hydrogen sulfide concentrations considered low only 18-8 stainless steel exhibited sufficient resistance for long time service. Test apparatus is described, procedure outlined and corrosion rates reported on tests made. Examples of scale formation are shown, constituents analyzed and explanation of scale phenomena offered. Tests resulted in decisions concerning additional equipment and pointed to certain alloys as desirable for service expected. Refinery corrosion tests of alloy steels and aluminum coated carbon steels were made and corrosion rates plotted, indicating that low chromium steels are satisfactory provided the hydrogen sulfide-hydrogen ratio is lower than 100 ppm. Aluminum coated steels proved to have marked resistance to attack with best results achieved with calorized coatings. Conclusions on proper material selection related to hydrogen sulfide concentration are given. 3.2.2

High Temperature Sulfide Corrosion In Catalytic Reforming of Light Naphthas★,—A Contribution to the Work of NACE Task Group T-5B-2 on Sulfide Corrosion at High Temperatures and Pressures in the Petroleum Industry from Humble Oil and Refining Co., Baytown, Texas*

CORROSION ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
CECIL PHILLIPS
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Sulfide ◽  
Iron Sulfide ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Corrosion Rates ◽  
Naphtha Reforming ◽  
Chromium Alloys ◽  
Sulfide Corrosion ◽  
Sulfide Content ◽  
Hydrogen Sulfide Content

Abstract When a catalytic reformer at Humble Oil & Refining Company's Baytown, Texas plant showed alarming pressure drop across the reactors after about 50 days' operation principally as a result of plugging with iron sulfide scale, immediate steps were taken to investigate the source of scale and the importance of metal losses occurring in the system. Over 600 pounds of iron dust was removed from the reactor and the unit put back in operation. In a month's time it was necessary to screen the catalyst again. Heavy scale was found in the first exchanger on the reactor effluent stream both from the tubes and deposited from piping upstream. Catalyst was channeled and plugged. When it became apparent the scaling was the result of sulfide attack and possibly severe corrosion in the furnace tubes and other components a testing program was begun. Several materials were tested at various locations in the stream by the electrical resistance method. Hydrogen sulfide content of the naphtha charge and recycle gas was determined. Corrosion rates during operation on heavy naphtha varied from 0.15 to 0.4-inch on carbon steel and chrome alloys but the rate on 18-8 was about one-tenth that of the other metals. Chromium alloys through 12 percent in many instances showed corrosion rates higher than those of carbon steels. In a laboratory pilot unit, tests indicated that aluminized steel generally showed good resistance and that hydrogen sulfide concentrations under 0.008 mol percent did not cause appreciable damage at temperatures about 1000 F. Humble plans to install a hydrofining unit to reduce sulfur content of the naphtha to about 40 ppm before it is charged to the naphtha reforming process. 3.2.2

High Temperature Hydrogen Sulfide Corrosion★

CORROSION ◽  
1956 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. B. BACKENSTO ◽  
R. D. DREW ◽  
C. C. STAPLEFORD
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Sulfide ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Sulfide Concentration ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Sulfide Corrosion ◽  
Hydrogen Sulfide Corrosion ◽  
Hydrogen Sulfide Concentration

Abstract High temperature hydrogen sulfide corrosion of carbon steel and low chrome alloys has become a serious problem in the petroleum industry in connection with the increasing use of high pressure hydrogenation and dehydrogenation processes for upgrading petroleum fractions. The effect of temperature, pressure and hydrogen sulfide concentration on the corrosion rate of a wide range of commonly used carbon steels and alloys has been determined in laboratory tests. It has been established that the low chrome alloys (up to 5 percent chromium) which have been used to combat sulfur corrosion in fractionation and cracking equipment, show little or no advanage over carbon steel in resisting attack by hydrogen sulfide. Of the conventional alloy steels tested, only the 18-8 chrome nickel and higher alloys have shown good resistance to this type of corrosion over a wide range of pressure, temperature and hydrogen sulfide concentration. It was found that aluminum coated steels also showed very good corrosion resistance. Three methods were proposed for minimizing hydrogen sulfide corrosion: (1) Reduction of hydrogen sulfide in process streams, (2) Use of chrome-nickel alloys, and (3) Protection of metals by aluminum coating.

scholarly journals Hydrogen Sulfide Corrosion of Carbon and Stainless Steel Alloys in Mixtures of Renewable Fuel Sources under Co-Processing Conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andras Gergely ◽  
Peter Szabo ◽  
Antal Krojer ◽  
Bence Nagy ◽  
Tamas Kristof
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Sulfide ◽  
Batch Reactor ◽  
Metal Sulfide ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Processing Conditions ◽  
Gas Oil ◽  
Cohesive Failure ◽  
Steel Alloys ◽  
Corrosion Rates ◽  
Sulfide Corrosion

Corrosion rates of steel alloys were investigated in gas oil and its mixture with waste cooking oil and animal waste lard over 1, 3, 7 and 21 days under desulfurizing condition. Co-processing conditions were attempted to simulate by batch-reactor experiment at temperatures between 200 and 300oC and pressures between 20 and 90 bar in the presence of 2 volume% hydrogen sulfide. Integral and differential corrosion rates were defined by weight losses. Intense sulfide corrosion of carbon steels was less impacted by the biomass sources. Thinner scales in gas oil was probably due to frequent cohesive failure, whereas thicker layers in biomass mixtures were allowed to form to afford limited physical protection. The high corrosion rate of low alloy steel with temperature over time is related to inefficient protection by the metal sulfide scales. Greater activation energy and enthalpy balance in the formation of activated complex is expected to reflect in thick cohesive scales. Loose layers and the less unfavorable entropy balance in the transition state did not lead to valuable barrier protection. High sulfide corrosion resistance of stainless steels is in chemical in nature markedly impacted by the biomass fuel sources and contributed especially by the acidic species. Corrosion rates increased with temperature by magnitude similar to those of carbon steels, which probably owes to the less unfavorable entropy and free energy balance between the initial and transition states of the reactants.

scholarly journals Hydrogen Sulphide Corrosion of Carbon and Stainless Steel Alloys Immersed in Mixtures of Renewable Fuel Sources and Tested Under Co-processing Conditions

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-70
Author(s):  
András Gergely ◽  
Roland Locskai ◽  
Péter Szabó ◽  
Antal Krójer ◽  
Tamás Kristóf
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Activation ◽  
Reaction Rates ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Processing Conditions ◽  
High Alloy ◽  
Steel Alloys ◽  
Renewable Biomass ◽  
Corrosion Rates ◽  
Alloy Steels

Abstract In accordance with modern regulations and directives, the use of renewable biomass materials as precursors for the production of fuels for transportation purposes is to be strictly followed. Even though, there are problems related to processing, storage and handling in wide range of subsequent uses, since there must be a limit to the ratio of biofuels mixed with mineral raw materials. As a key factor with regards to these biomass sources pose a great risk of causing multiple forms of corrosion both to metallic and non-metallic structural materials. To assess the degree of corrosion risk to a variety of engineering alloys like low-carbon and stainless steels widely used as structural metals, this work is dedicated to investigating corrosion rates of economically reasonable engineering steel alloys in mixtures of raw gas oil and renewable biomass fuel sources under typical co-processing conditions. To model a desulphurising refining process, corrosion tests were carried out with raw mineral gasoline and its mixture with used cooking oil and animal waste lard in relative quantities of 10% (g/g). Co-processing was simulated by batch-reactor laboratory experiments. Experiments were performed at temperatures between 200 and 300ºC and a pressure in the gas phase of 90 bar containing 2% (m3/m3) hydrogen sulphide. The time span of individual tests were varied between 1 and 21 days so that we can conclude about changes in the reaction rates against time exposure of and extrapolate for longer periods of exposure. Initial and integral corrosion rates were defined by a weight loss method on standard size of coupons of all sorts of steel alloys. Corrosion rates of carbon steels indicated a linear increase with temperature and little variation with composition of the biomass fuel sources. Apparent activation energies over the first 24-hour period remained moderate, varying between 35.5 and 50.3 kJ mol−1. Scales developed on carbon steels at higher temperatures were less susceptible to spall and detach. Nonetheless, moderate deceleration of corrosion rates as a function of time are due to the less coherent, frequently spalling and low compactness, higher porosity of the scales evolved at lower and higher temperatures, respectively. On the surface of high alloy steels, sulphide scales of an enhanced barrier nature formed during the induction periods and the layer formation mechanism was found to be assisted by the increasing temperature as initial reaction rates considerably decreased over time. Nevertheless, corrosion-related sulphide conversion of metals and mass loss of the high alloys are strongly affected by the composition of the biomass fuel sources especially animal waste lard. Thermal activation in the first 24 hours decreased from 68.9 to 35.2 kJ mol−1. A greater degree of failure to develop protective sulphide scales was experienced by changing to composition of the biomass fuel sources than the impact of thermal activation between a narrow temperature range at around 100ºC. In accordance with the literature, high free fatty acid contents lead to high corrosion rates accounted for direct corrosion of high alloy steels and assisted solubilisation of corrosion products. In addition, the pronounced acceleration of sulphide corrosion is connected to the diminishing inhibition effect of the sulphide scales.

Mcc Corrosion Tests at Reference Testing Conditions for A27 Cast steel in Hanford Ground Water

1986 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.D. Merz ◽  
F. Gerber ◽  
R. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Static Pressure ◽  
Cast Steel ◽  
Statistical Treatment ◽  
Testing Conditions ◽  
Corrosion Tests ◽  
Corrosion Rates ◽  
High Level Nuclear Waste ◽  
High Level

AbstractThe Materials Characterization Center (MCC) at Pacific Northwest Lab- oratory is performing three kinds of corrosion tests for the Basalt Waste Isolation Project (BWIP) to establish the interlaboratory reproducibility and uncertainty of corrosion rates of container materials for high-level nuclear waste. The three types of corrosion tests were selected to address two distinct conditions that are expected in a repository constructed in basalt. An air/steam test is designed to address corrosion during the operational period and static pressure vessel and flowby tests are designed to address corrosion under conditions that bound the condi ring the post-closure period of the repository.The results of tests at reference testing conditions, which were defined to facilitate interlaboratory comparison of data, are presented. Data are reported for the BWIP/MCC-105.5 Air/Steam Test, BWIP/MCC-105.1 Static Pressure Vessel, and BWIP/MC-105.4 Flowby Test. In those cases where data are available from a second laboratory, a statistical analysis of interlaboratory results is reported and expected confidence intervals for mean corrosion rates are given. Other statistical treatment of data include analyses of the effects of vessel-to-vessel variations, test capsule variations for the flowby test, and oven-to-oven variations for air/steam tests.

UNIFLUX VCM 125

Alloy Digest ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Weld Metal ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Low Alloy Steels ◽  
Electrode Wire ◽  
Molybdenum Steel ◽  
Alloy Steels ◽  
Welding Electrode

Abstract UNIFLUX VCM 125 is a continuous flux-cored welding electrode (wire) that is used to deposit 1 1/4% chromium-1/2% molybdenum steel for which it was developed. Welding is protected by a shielding atmosphere of 100% carbon dioxide. This electrode also may be used to weld other low-alloy steels and carbon steels; however, the weld metal may differ somewhat from 1 1/4% chromium-1/2% molybdenum because of weld-metal dilution. When Uniflux VCM 125 is used to weld 1 1/4% chromium-1/2% molybdenum steel, it provides 95,000 psi tensile strength at 70 F and 24 foot-pounds Charpy V-notch impact at 40 F. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-340. Producer or source: Unicore Inc., United Nuclear Corporation.

UNIFLUX V90

Alloy Digest ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Low Alloy Steels ◽  
Nickel Steel ◽  
Steel Weld Metal ◽  
Alloy Steels ◽  
Temperature Impact ◽  
Welding Electrode

Abstract UNIFLUX V90 is a continuous flux-cored welding electrode (wire) developed to weld high-strength low-alloy steels, but it may be used to weld other low-alloy steels and carbon steels. It is used to deposit typically 2.40% nickel steel weld metal with good low-temperature impact properties. Welding is protected by a shielding atmosphere of either 75% argon-25% carbon dioxide or 100% carbon dioxide. Uniflux V90 is used widely in shipbuilding and other fabricating industries. It provides around 88,000 psi tensile strength and around 26 food-pounds Charpy V-notch impact at 60 F. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-355. Producer or source: Unicore Inc., United Nuclear Corporation.

scholarly journals PSIX-9 Impacts of bunk management on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, hydrogen sulfide concentration and blood oxygen saturation in steers fed 25 or 50% modified distillers grains plus solubles

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 422-422
Author(s):  
Rebecca L Moore ◽  
Cierrah J Kassetas ◽  
Leslie A LeKatz ◽  
Bryan W Neville
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Sulfide ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Distillers Grains ◽  
Feed Ratio ◽  
Sulfide Concentration ◽  
Blood Oxygen ◽  
Blood Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Feedlot Performance ◽  
Arterial Blood

Abstract One hundred and twenty-six yearling angus steers (initial body weight 445.87 ± 7.13 kg) were utilized in a 2 x 2 factorial design to evaluate the impacts of bunk management and modified distillers grains plus solubles (mDGS) inclusion on feedlot performance, hydrogen sulfide concentrations and blood oxygen saturation. Treatments included bunk management strategy either control bunk management (CON; clean bunks at the time of next day’s feeding) or long bunk management (LONG; feed remaining at time of next day’s feeding), and two inclusion rates of mDGS either 25% or 50% (DM Basis). On d 0, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 rumen gas samples were collected via rumenocentesis, and arterial blood samples were collected on two steers from each pen. No differences (P ≥ 0.09) were observed for dry matter intake, average daily gain and gain-to-feed ratio for bunk management or mDGS inclusion. Hot carcass weight, ribeye area, marbling score and quality grade were not affected (P ≥ 0.48) by either bunk management or mDGS inclusion. Back fat was greater (P = 0.04) for CON steers compared to LONG (1.30 vs 1.12 ± 0.05cm, respectively), but was not affected (P = 0.59) by mDGS inclusion. Steers on CON had greater (P = 0.03) yield grades compared to LONG (3.21 vs 2.96 ± 0.11, respectively). Bunk management strategy did not impact hydrogen sulfide concentrations or blood oxygen saturation (P = 0.82). Hydrogen sulfide concentrations increased (P < 0.001) with increasing mDGS inclusion. Blood oxygen saturation was influenced by day of sampling (P = 0.01). Blood oxygen saturation was not affected (P = 0.07) by mDGS inclusion. The fact that ruminal hydrogen sulfide concentrations increased while blood oxygen saturation remained similar raises questions about the quantity of hydrogen sulfide and metabolic fate of excess hydrogen sulfide in the blood of ruminant animals.

Study on Mean Stress Effects for Design Fatigue Curves

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seiji Asada ◽  
Takeshi Ogawa ◽  
Makoto Higuchi ◽  
Hiroshi Kanasaki ◽  
Yasukazu Takada
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Austenitic Stainless Steels ◽  
Fatigue Curve ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Low Alloy Steels ◽  
Mean Stress ◽  
Research Committee ◽  
Stress Effects ◽  
Alloy Steels ◽  
Design Factors

In order to develop new design fatigue curves for austenitic stainless steels, carbon steels and low alloy steels and a new design fatigue evaluation method that are rational and have a clear design basis, the Design Fatigue Curve (DFC) subcommittee was established in the Atomic Energy Research Committee in the Japan Welding Engineering Society. Mean stress effects for design fatigue curves are to be considered in the development of design fatigue curves. The Modified Goodman approach for mean stress effects is used in the design fatigue curves of the ASME B&PV Code. Tentative design fatigue curves were developed and studies on the effect of mean stress and design factors are on-going. Development of design fatigue curves, effect of mean stress and design factors is needed to establish a new fatigue design evaluation method. The DFC subcommittee has studied correction approaches for mean stress effects and the approaches of modified Goodman, Gerber, Peterson and Smith-Watson-Topper were compared using test data in literature. An appropriate approach for mean stress effects are discussed in this paper.

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