| abstract |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to the reduction of sulphide and sulphide corrosion, and to the reduction of deposit fouling, in particular heat exchangers, furnaces and furnaces located in refinery and petrochemical processing facilities which may be susceptible to fouling. Reduction of sulphide / sulfur corrosion and reduction of deposition fouling in heat transfer components, including but not limited to furnace tubes, and other components used to transport or transport process streams. In particular, the present invention relates to the reduction of corrosion and fouling associated with process streams. The present invention relates to a method of reducing fouling of heat transfer components by combining the use of corrosion resistant materials with the desired surface roughness and the application of vibration, pulsation and internal disturbance promoters. |