The evolution of a new gasket type for use in Hydrofluoric (HF) Alkylation Units from the standard HF alkylation spiral-wound type gasket, (Monel windings, PTFE filler, and outer carbon steel ring) to a more specialized and robust gasket type was driven by a need to minimize flange face corrosion, overcome handling limitations and improve sealing performance. Protecting the carbon steel flange face from aggressive HF acid corrosion and resulting iron fluoride scaling, while increasing both the reliability and sealability of an HF connection was achieved, preventing costly flange damage, potential leakage and associated unit shutdowns required for repairs. This paper highlights the journey taken by a major petrochemical company in determining the solution to improving gasket durability and leakage prevention, while significantly reducing flange face corrosion in their HF alkylation units.
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ASME 2006 Pressure Vessels and Piping/ICPVT-11 Conference
July 23–27, 2006
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Pressure Vessels and Piping Division
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0-7918-4758-6
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Evolution of New Gasket Type Increases Reliability in HF Alkylation Unit
Julie L. Simonton,
Julie L. Simonton
Lamons Gasket Company, Houston, TX
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Leon K. Barry
Leon K. Barry
ConocoPhillips Company, Ferndale, WA
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Julie L. Simonton
Lamons Gasket Company, Houston, TX
Leon K. Barry
ConocoPhillips Company, Ferndale, WA
Paper No:
PVP2006-ICPVT-11-93119, pp. 431-433; 3 pages
Published Online:
July 23, 2008
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Simonton, JL, & Barry, LK. "Evolution of New Gasket Type Increases Reliability in HF Alkylation Unit." Proceedings of the ASME 2006 Pressure Vessels and Piping/ICPVT-11 Conference. Volume 7: Operations, Applications, and Components. Vancouver, BC, Canada. July 23–27, 2006. pp. 431-433. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2006-ICPVT-11-93119
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