Corrosion Science and Technology

The Corrosion Science Society of Korea (한국부식방식학회)
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Corrosion Assessment by Using Risk-Based Inspection Method for Petrochemical Plant - Practical Experience

  • Choi, Song-Chun (Institute of Gas Safety R&D, Korea Gas Safety Corporation) ;
  • Song, Ki-Hun (Institute of Gas Safety R&D, Korea Gas Safety Corporation)
  • Received : 2007.03.26
  • Accepted : 2009.06.12
  • Published : 2009.06.01
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Abstract

Corrosion assessment has a number of uses but the use considered here is as a precursor to Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) planning. Systematic methods consisting of technical modules of RBI program were used to assess the effect of specific corrosion mechanism on the probability of failure in equipments of petrochemical plants. Especially in part of the damage and corrosion assessment, screening step involved evaluating the combinations of process conditions and construction materials for each equipment item in order to determine which damage mechanisms are potentially active. For general internal corrosion, either API 510 or API 570 was applied as the damage rate in the calculation to determine the remaining life and inspection frequency. In some cases, a measured rate of corrosion may not be available. The technical modules of RBI program employ default values for corrosion, typically derived from published data or from experience with similar processes, for use until inspection results are available. This paper describes the case study of corrosion and damage assessment by using RBI methodology in petrochemical plant. Specifically, this paper reports the methodology and the results of its application to the petrochemical units using the $KGS-RBI^{TM}$ program, developed by the Korea Gas Safety Corporation to suit Korean situation in conformity with API 581 Codes.

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