(146e) Cracking Furnace Line Flushing Pre-Commissioning
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
2015
2015 AIChE Spring Meeting and 11th Global Congress on Process Safety
The 27th Ethylene Producers’ Conference
Maintenance & Reliability Considerations for Improving Furnace Safety, Efficiency and Operability
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 3:55pm to 4:20pm
The abundance of low cost shale gas has led to numerous projects in North America to expand existing or construct new ethylene production units. Most of these projects involve the addition of new furnaces or the revamp of existing furnaces. The successful startup of these furnaces is dependent on the design, construction and also the pre-commissioning activities to prepare the furnaces for fuel gas and process introduction.
Pre-commissioning in particular is a critical phase in cracking furnace start-up and line flushing is an important step in the pre-commissioning process. This paper presents the various methods of line cleaning and flushing, and addresses the many issues to consider during the planning and execution process.
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