Technical paper
Factors Influencing the Location and Magnitude of Temperature Bulges in Amine Contactors
Knowledge about the behavior of temperature bulges in amine systems is of considerable importance, especially if instrumentation does not allow the bulge to be directly monitored. A high temperature bulge can create corrosion or degradation issues while the unit otherwise performs as intended. As instrumentation often does not allow direct monitoring of the temperature bulge, the operator is left blind to the presence of a high temperature bulge, and the negative effects are allowed to continue longer than normally would be the case.
Knowledge about the behavior of temperature bulges in amine systems is of considerable importance, especially if instrumentation does not allow the bulge to be directly monitored. A high temperature bulge can create corrosion or degradation issues while the unit otherwise performs as intended. As instrumentation often does not allow direct monitoring of the temperature bulge, the operator is left blind to the presence of a high temperature bulge, and the negative effects are allowed to continue longer than normally would be the case.