Performance evaluation of a rectifier column using gamma column scanning
Rectifier columns are considered to be a critical component in petroleum refineries and petrochemical processing installations as they are able to affect the overall performance of these facilities. It is deemed necessary to monitor the operational conditions of such vessels to optimize processes an...
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| author | Aquino Denis D. Mallillin Janice P. Sulit Ramoncito F. Hila Frederick C. Nuñez Ivy Angelica A. Bulos Adelina D. M. |
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| description | Rectifier columns are considered to be a critical component in petroleum refineries and petrochemical processing installations as they are able to affect the overall performance of these facilities. It is deemed necessary to monitor the operational conditions of such vessels to optimize processes and prevent anomalies which could pose undesired consequences on product quality that might lead to huge financial losses. A rectifier column was subjected to gamma scanning using a 10-mCi Co-60 source and a 2-inch-long detector in tandem. Several scans were performed to gather information on the operating conditions of the column under different sets of operating parameters. The scan profiles revealed unexpected decreases in the radiation intensity at vapour levels between trays 2 and 3, and between trays 4 and 5. Flooding also occurred during several scans which could be attributed to parametric settings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eefb03f0367d416e9cac1dbcf72a09282022-12-22T01:41:31ZengSciendoNukleonika0029-59222017-12-0162428528710.1515/nuka-2017-0041nuka-2017-0041Performance evaluation of a rectifier column using gamma column scanningAquino Denis D.0Mallillin Janice P.1Sulit Ramoncito F.2Hila Frederick C.3Nuñez Ivy Angelica A.4Bulos Adelina D. M.5Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: +632 929 6011, Fax: +632 920 1646Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: +632 929 6011, Fax: +632 920 1646Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: +632 929 6011, Fax: +632 920 1646Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: +632 929 6011, Fax: +632 920 1646Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: +632 929 6011, Fax: +632 920 1646Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines, Tel.: +632 929 6011, Fax: +632 920 1646Rectifier columns are considered to be a critical component in petroleum refineries and petrochemical processing installations as they are able to affect the overall performance of these facilities. It is deemed necessary to monitor the operational conditions of such vessels to optimize processes and prevent anomalies which could pose undesired consequences on product quality that might lead to huge financial losses. A rectifier column was subjected to gamma scanning using a 10-mCi Co-60 source and a 2-inch-long detector in tandem. Several scans were performed to gather information on the operating conditions of the column under different sets of operating parameters. The scan profiles revealed unexpected decreases in the radiation intensity at vapour levels between trays 2 and 3, and between trays 4 and 5. Flooding also occurred during several scans which could be attributed to parametric settings.https://doi.org/10.1515/nuka-2017-0041gamma column scanningdistillation columndensity profileprocessing plantrefinery |
| spellingShingle | Aquino Denis D. Mallillin Janice P. Sulit Ramoncito F. Hila Frederick C. Nuñez Ivy Angelica A. Bulos Adelina D. M. Performance evaluation of a rectifier column using gamma column scanning Nukleonika gamma column scanning distillation column density profile processing plant refinery |
| title | Performance evaluation of a rectifier column using gamma column scanning |
| title_full | Performance evaluation of a rectifier column using gamma column scanning |
| title_fullStr | Performance evaluation of a rectifier column using gamma column scanning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance evaluation of a rectifier column using gamma column scanning |
| title_short | Performance evaluation of a rectifier column using gamma column scanning |
| title_sort | performance evaluation of a rectifier column using gamma column scanning |
| topic | gamma column scanning distillation column density profile processing plant refinery |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/nuka-2017-0041 |
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