Re: CORROSION ALLOWANCE FOR PRESSURE VESSELS

From: <Christopher>
Date: Thu Jun 13 2002 - 09:51:00 EDT

>I am trying to locate some authentic material on the provision of an
>appropriate corrosion allowance.

The ASME Code won't be much help, since the corrosion allowance is specifically left up to the vessel designer. The actual overgauge specified depends on a great many things, notably the actual mix of materials contained in the vessel and the material of construction. H2S can go through steel like a knife through hot butter in the proper concentration. You can probably find some corrosion guidelines for the expected contents from steel manufacturers. I'd try going to a manufacturer with a track record in the area (refineries, fuel gas suppliers or utilities) you're addressing

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http://www.skypoint.com/~chrisw Received on Thu Jun 13 09:51:00 2002

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