Petro-chemical Equipment Technology ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 37-42.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-8805.2022.02.008

• CONDITION MONITORING AND ANALYSIS • Previous Articles    

Application of Online Thickness Measurement and Corrosion Monitoring Technology in Petrochemical Plants

Ma Hongjie1, Li Guangzhan2, Shan Guocheng2, Zhang Wenze1, Xue Hongyan1   

  1. 1. Research Institute of PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical Company, Dushanzi, Xinjiang, 833699;
    2. Refinery of PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical Company, Dushanzi, Xinjiang, 833699
  • Received:2020-12-18 Revised:2021-12-12 Accepted:2022-02-28 Online:2022-03-15 Published:2022-03-15

Abstract: In order to effectively make up for the limitations of traditional corrosion monitoring technology such as probe monitoring, corrosion coupon monitoring and offline thickness monitoring, a petrochemical company introduced online ultrasonic thickness measurement and corrosion monitoring technology in the plant with more serious corrosion. The technology has the advantages of being applicable to high-temperature pipeline thickness measurement, flexible and convenient installation, cost savings and so forth. Application results show that the online thickness measurement and corrosion monitoring technology is stable and reliable with accurate data; the comparison error with offline thickness measurement data is no more than 6%. This technology can monitor the remaining wall thickness of the pipelines accurately, reflect the corrosion change trends truly, detect corrosion hazards timely and prevent corrosion events. Therefore, it will become a new technology widely used in corrosion monitoring in petrochemical plants in the future.

Key words: online thickness measurement, corrosion monitoring, petrochemical plant, piping