Reasons for the presence of flocculates in atmospheric and vacuum distillate diesel
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Reasons for the presence of flocculates in atmospheric and vacuum distillate diesel
It is likely due to the presence of sodium; sodium reacts with the acidic components in diesel to produce substances that are soluble in water but not in oil, which results in the appearance of flocculent particles.
Do these flocs affect usage?
Floc i has a significant impact on the downstream hydrogenation units; it clogs the filters and reduces the processing capacity of those units.
What was the temperature at that time? Is it the high content of paraffin oil that causes a longer diesel processing time and a higher cold filter plugging point?
Soluble in water, insoluble in oil? Then it’s not glue or wax; salt is the most likely possibility – salt has accumulated on the tray