Organic and inorganic fouling in heat exchangers: Industrial case study analysis of fouling rate
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Diaz-Bejarano, Emilio
Behranvand, Elaheh
Coletti, Francesco
Mozdianfard, Mohammad Reza
Macchietto, Sandro
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Fouling rates in refinery heat exchangers with mixed organic/inorganic deposits (frequent in practice) are estimated using a comprehensive model-based thermohydraulic methodology combining data-driven measurements analysis with advanced models. An industrial case study for a heat exchanger over 4 years demonstrates the method. Following an analysis of the fouling state, the dynamic analysis here estimates organic and inorganic fouling rates using constant or time-varying proportionality ratios. Base-line organics deposition rate is described by a typical correlation, inorganics deposition as a perturbation with constant or time-varying proportionality ratios. Deposition rate parameters are estimated from measured pressure drops and validated against temperatures. Results show that the deposition rate ratio varied substantially over time, revealing acute inorganic deposition periods; accounting for inorganics explains well both thermal and hydraulic performances; the time-varying ratio provided a good fit of the data. This is a highly promising new method for predictive monitoring, detection, and diagnosis of fouling.
Date Issued
2019-01-09
Date Acceptance
2018-12-06
Citation
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2019, 58 (1), pp.228-246
ISSN
0888-5885
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
228
End Page
246
Journal / Book Title
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
Volume
58
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
© 2018 American Chemical Society. This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.8b04343
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Engineering, Chemical
Engineering
CRUDE-OIL
HYDRAULIC PERFORMANCE
REFINERY
DEPOSITION
MODEL
TUBE
TEMPERATURE
SIMULATION
MITIGATION
SURFACES
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2018-12-06