The Close Drain and HP flare had suffered from external corrosion so severe that it had to be replaced.
Category Archives: Pipe integrity
2 x 10 Inch Cooling Water Lines
The 2 x 10” lines had suffered from external corrosion
24″ LEAKING BURIED CRUDE OIL LINE
The 24” line buried 10 metres below the ground, had suffered from external corrosion which led to a through wall defect.
3 x 24 Inch Water Lines
The 3 x 24” lines had suffered from excessive external corrosion at the bottom of the lines which are exiting the concrete floor.
1090mm heat exchanger expansion joint
The heat exchanger was subjected to thermal cycling that caused a crack to appear at the edge of the expansion joint
20″ Wet Air Line
The 20” line had suffered from CUI external corrosion on the pipe coming off the vessel.
18” cooling water leak
The 18” Cooling Water line had suffered from severe external corrosion.
8 Inch and 10 Inch Nozzles Off Main Line
8” and 10” nozzles had suffered from internal erosion.
6 Inch leaking Steam Line Flange
A flange joint connection on a 6” steam line had failed due to possible gasket or flange face issues
2″ Condensed Oil and Water Leak
The 2” line had suffered from external corrosion.
