Proceedings of an International Conference on Mitigation of Heat Exchanger Fouling and Its Economic and Environmental Implications

ISBN Print: 1-56700-172-6

SURVEY OF FOULING IN CANADIAN REFINERIES AND UPGRADERS

DOI: 10.1615/1-56700-172-6.230
pages 206-213

Аннотация

Western Canadian refineries process a wide range of conventional light, extra-heavy and synthetic crude oils. The chemical and physical properties of these oils determine their potential to initiate fouling in process units. A survey of the refineries identified common and unique foulants. Foulant control and removal was accomplished by standard industrial mitigation practices.