Petro-chemical Equipment Technology ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (1): 45-48.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-8805.2021.01.010

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Corrosion Prevention of Stainless Steel in High Sulfur Environment of Desulfurization Unit

Li Yuge1,2, Pan Xiankui3, Chen Xiaolin4, Tao Ping3, Wang Chunguang3, Lin Haiping1,2   

  1. 1. Lanpec Technologies Limited, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070;
    2. Machinery Industry Shanghai Lanya Petrochemical Equipment Inspection Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai, 201518;
    3. Fujian Fuhaichuang Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363216;
    4. YueyangJianhua Engineering Co., Ltd., Yueyang, Hunan, 414000
  • Received:2020-04-26 Accepted:2020-12-25 Online:2021-01-29 Published:2021-01-29

Abstract: To solve the dispute of corrosion mechanism of stainless steel in high sulfur environment of desulfurization unit in natural gas purification plant, and the problem that there is no unified standard to provide a basis for corrosion monitoring in engineering application, this paper investigates the corrosion status of stainless steel in desulfurization unit. Meanwhile,it analyzes the distribution of stainless steel in desulfurization unit and the corrosion influencing factors in sulfur environment, and makes a comparison based on the results of field corrosion investigation of desulfurization unit. And then the paper infers the potential corrosion mechanism of stainless steel material. According to the corrosion mechanism, it puts forward the appropriate process control measures and inspection and detection strategies. The corrosion hazard caused by point corrosion and chloride stress corrosion cracking has brought severe test to the long-term operation of the unit. Effective management and control of the corrosion status of stainless steel through optimized design and material selection, process medium control and effective inspection strategies can ensure the safe and stable operation of the desulfurization unit in high sulfur environment.

Key words: high sulfur, stainless steel, corrosion, desulfurization unit