Catalytic fractionator bottom sludge
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Do you have a lot of sludge at the bottom of the catalytic fractionation tower? Why do some plants have a lot of it while others hardly have any? What is the reason for this?
Here, every time there’s a shutdown, there’s always some level of cleaning that needs to be done!
This is likely related to impurities, rust, scale, corrosion products inside the pipelines and towers, as well as impurities in the oil.
The properties of the raw materials are related to the degree of corrosion of the equipment.
Is it significantly affected in terms of daily operations? Is the operation during downtime a big issue?
You can start by talking about your feelings and what you usually do in situations like this, to see if everyone can help you
It should be related to the structure at the base of the tower and its design format