Present ROPTC 2009 Final-1

©Copyright2008GeneralElectricCompany.AllRightsReserved.Thismaterialmaynotbecopiedordistributedinwholeorinpart,withoutpriorwrittenpermissionofthecopyrightowner.GEWater&ProcessTechnologiesCorrosionandPolymerInhibitorsimproveCGCreliabilityPresentedby:MikeHong,TechnicalDirectorPATTAYA,THAILANDOctober19–22,2009©Copyright2008GeneralElectricCompany.AllRightsReserved.Thismaterialmaynotbecopiedordistributedinwholeorinpart,withoutpriorwrittenpermissionofthecopyrightowner.ProblembackgroundCorrosionProblemCorrosionProblem-LowpHconditionatK.O.drumsofallstages-1stStageaftercoolerleakageFoulingProblemFoulingProblem-SeverefoulingCGCsystem-Unplannedshutdown-Lossproduction(plantratereduction)-Highenergyconsumption-Intercoolersrun-lengthshortage-Highcleaningcost-Increasehazardouswastedisposal©Copyright2008GeneralElectricCompany.AllRightsReserved.Thismaterialmaynotbecopiedordistributedinwholeorinpart,withoutpriorwrittenpermissionofthecopyrightowner.FoulingmechanismsDiolefinpolymerizationcatalyzedbyheat,metalsandperoxides(FreeradicalPolymerization)Depositdehydrogenatesovertimeintoacoke-likematerialDiels-AlderreactionscouldparticipateInorganicfoulingduetocarryoverofquenchwaterandcaustictowerwashwater©Copyright2008GeneralElectricCompany.AllRightsReserved.Thismaterialmaynotbecopiedordistributedinwholeorinpart,withoutpriorwrittenpermissionofthecopyrightowner.ProductselectionforCGCFoulingcontrolPolymerizationInhibitorRangePolymerizationInhibitorRange•Freeradicalpolymerizationinhibitors•Antioxidants–Newpatentedantioxidant•Metaldeactivators•Surfacemodifier•Oilbasedproducts•Doselevelperstageasneeded•OptimizeprogramusingperformancemonitoringplatformProductSelectionProductSelection•HeatInducedgums•Dispersiontest•Emulsificationtendencytests©Copyright2008GeneralElectricCompany.AllRightsReserved.Thismaterialmaynotbecopiedordistributedinwholeorinpart,withoutpriorwrittenpermissionofthecopyrightowner.BenefitsImproveplantreliabilityMaintainhighproductionrateExtendinterstagecoolersrun-lengthMaintainC