Fouling reduction device for a tubular heat exchanger
AssigneeElf Antar France
InventorClaude Baudelet
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Abstract
This fouling reducing device for the tubes of a tubular heat exchanger is of the type that is comprised of at least one turbulence generating element lodged inside one of the tubes of said exchanger and made of a metallic alloy with a nickel content that is greater than 50% by weight and furthermore consists of at least one metal chosen from the group comprised of chrome and molybdenum to improve its resistance to corrosion when in contact with one of the hydrocarbons and namely with crude oil.
Claims4
Fouling reducing device for the tubes of a tubular heat exchanger of the type that comprises at least one turbulence generating element lodged inside one of the tubes of said exchanger and brought, during its use, in contact with an environment that contains hydrocarbons, namely crude oil, characterized in that said element, meant to come in contact with the hydrocarbons is made of a metallic alloy whose nickel content is greater than 50% by weight and furthermore includes at least one metal chosen from the group consisting of chrome and molybdenum to improve its resistance to corrosion.
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