Conference Dates
May 18-22, 2003
First Page
200
Abstract
The Ebert and Panchal fouling model was used to assess the fouling tendency of the exchangers of an industrial crude distillation unit (CDU) preheat train. The ranking obtained through a monitoring and processing of the performances of the different exchangers matched quite well the predictions of the Ebert and Panchal fouling model. In the meantime, a first mitigation solution consisted in periodically cleaning heat exchangers and installing TURBOTALTM tube inserts. Through the fouling monitoring of the equipped exchangers, the beneficial action of the TURBOTALTM inserts is also made quite clear.
Recommended Citation
M. Bories and T. Patureaux, "Preheat Train Crude Distillation Fouling Propensity Evaluation by the Ebert and Panchal Model" in "Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning: Fundamentals and Applications", Paul Watkinson, University of British Columbia, Canada; Hans Müller-Steinhagen, German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and University of Stuttgart; M. Reza Malayeri, German Aerospace Centre (DLR) Eds, ECI Symposium Series, (2003). https://dc.engconfintl.org/heatexchanger/27