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furfural extraction unit exchanger tubes

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mory123

mory123

Petroleum
Nov 13, 2007
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hi every body
can any one please to clarify why we are using aluminiuem type tubes for lubes furural solvent extraction unit exchangers (condensers), is it related to corrossion control reasons ? is carbon steel tubes are subject to accelerate coke formation?

request for your help

kind regards
 
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IMHO, as long as strength limitations and low resistance to high fluid velocities are taken into account, aluminum is used in furfural units because of its resistance to naphthenic acid corrosion.
 
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