Petrochemical processing systems and methods for reducing the deposition and accumulation of solid deposits during petrochemical processing

A method for reducing accumulation and formation of solid deposits during petrochemical processing, the method comprising:

• passing a hydrocarbon feed through a petrochemical processing system operable to heat the hydrocarbon feed to a temperature suitable to thermally crack hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon feed and produce an effluent, where the petrochemical processing system comprises:
• a component comprising a first surface oriented to contact the hydrocarbon feed, where the first surface defines a plurality of channels aligned with a flow direction of the process fluid, wherein the plurality of channels are grooves recessed within the first surface;
• and
• a plurality of metal spheres disposed at least partially within the plurality of channels,
• where each of the plurality of metal spheres is fixed in place within one of the plurality of channels such that each of the plurality of metal spheres is freely rotatable at least about an axis perpendicular to the flow direction.