Abstract:
Method for the safety and extension of the operating life of pressure equipment comprising an internal chamber suitable for containing a process fluid, surrounded by a pressure-resistant body (1) equipped with weep-holes (2), consisting of a material subject to corrosion by contact with said process fluid during operation, coated inside with an anticorrosive lining (4) made up of several elements welded to each other, wherein said lining weldings (3) are completely isolated from contact with the process fluid of the normal operating run, by a coating with adjoining strips (or plates) (10, 10', 10", 10'''), of the same material as said lining (4) or other corrosion-resistant material weldable thereto, which are subsequently seal-welded on the edges to said lining (4) and to each other, characterized in that the arrangement and welding of the edges of these strips (10, 10', 10", 10''') are such as to create a network of underlying interstices (or meati) (9, 11), communicating with each other and with at least one weep-hole (2).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for repairing and restoring the functionality of equipment subjected to internal corrosion during its operation at high or medium pressure in a plant for the synthesis of urea. This method comprises: 1) the cleaning of the corroded area; 2) the formation, in the cleaned area, of suitable supporting and/or holding surfaces for the placement of new metallic lining; 3) the formation of new, anticorrosive, sealed off lining, obtained by positioning and welding flat elements and metallic plates suitably shaped and placed next to each other to become adapted to the internal profile of the equipment, so that the spaces and interstices below this new lining, all communicate with at least one weep-hole present in the pressure-resistant body. The entire repair is carried out through the manhole of the equipment and enables the restoring of its functionality for times similar to the normal duration of corresponding newly-constructed equipment.
Abstract:
In the processes for the synthesis of alkyl-tert-butyl ethers by reacting the isobutene contained in a C4 charge with a high butadiene content with aliphatic alcohols, to the purpose of preventing polymerization phenomena in the step of separation of alkyl-tert-butyl ether product from the other unreacted components, the initial C4 charge and/or the aliphatic alcohol are submitted to an oxygen removal step, to the purpose of removing all of dissolved free oxygen, down to a maximum residual content of 1-2 ppm.
Abstract:
Equipment for carrying out partial oxidation reactions characterized in that it essentially comprises four operating zones: a feeding zone (A); a distribution zone (B) with a constant or decreasing section along the axis of the equipment in the direction of the gas propagation, preferably in the form of a cylindrical, truncated-conical or truncated-pyramidal solid, consisting of one or more parts of said solid, optionally substituted by their external or internal envelope curved surface, wherein the angle ( alpha ) of the generatrix with the vertical parallel to said axis is between 0 and 65 DEG ; a reaction zone (C), consisting of a catalytic bed, with an increasing section along the axis of the equipment in the direction of the gas propagation, communicating with said distribution zone by means of a common transversal section, preferably in the form of a truncated-conical or truncated-pyramidal solid, consisting of one or more parts of said solid, optionally substituted by their external or internal envelope curve surface, in which the angle ( beta ) of the generatrix with the vertical parallel to said axis is between 5 and 65 DEG ; a gas expansion zone (D).
Abstract:
Process for selectively removing oxygenated contaminants from streams prevalently containing hydrocarbons with from 3 to 8 carbon atoms characterized in that it comprises an adsorption step wherein said contaminants are adsorbed by an adsorbent essentially consisting of silica gel at a temperature of between 0 and 150 DEG C and a pressure of between 1 and 20 atms and a regeneration step for removing the adsorbed substances by thermal treatment in a stream of inert gas carried out at a temperature of between 100 and 200 DEG C.
Abstract:
Methyl-tert-alkyl ethers coming from a synthesis section are separated from unreacted hydrocarbons by means of a rectification operation, in which the unreacted hydrocarbons are drawn as overhead fraction, in the form of an azeotropic mixture with methanol. To the purpose of removing methanol, and of therefore allowing a suitable use of said unreacted hydrocarbons, the azeotropic mixture is washed with water inside a washing column, which gets very rapidly corroded. The invention solves the corrosion problem by resorting to the removal of oxygen from the hydrocarbon charge and/or of methanol, before these are sent to the synthesis.
Abstract:
Extenders for gasoil for automotive use, and method for their preparation. The gasoil extenders are selected from the class of methane dioxygenated derivatives, of general formula (I), wherein R1 and R2, equal to or different from each other, are straight or branched alkyl groups, having from 1 to 20, preferably from 2 to 10, carbon atoms, or alkoxyalkyl groups of formula R1-(O-R)x-, wherein R is an alkyl group containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and R1 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 20, preferably from 2 to 10, carbon atoms, x being comprised within the range of from 1 to 10. The preparation of gasoil extenders takes place by means of the reaction of an alcohol or of a mixture of alcohols with formaldehyde in the presence of an acidic catalyst, homogeneous or heterogeneous in the reaction medium.
Abstract:
A process for selectively removing nitrogenated and/or sulfurated contaminants from streams prevalently containing hydrocarbons with from 3 to 8 carbon atoms characterized in that it comprises an adsorption step wherein said contaminants are adsorbed by an adsorbent essentially consisting of silica gel at a temperature of between 0 and 150 DEG C and at a pressure of between 1 and 20 atm and a regeneration step to remove the adsorbed substances by thermal treatment in a stream of inert gas carried out at a temperature of between 100 and 200 DEG C.
Abstract:
Method for connecting underwater pipelines characterised by the following steps: installation of a pipeline (7) on a seabed fixed frame (2); laying of an outboard pipeline (10) by a lay barge; installation of a subsea winch (28) within the frame; actuation of the winch by a ROV (26A) to unwind the cable (33) of the winch, aided by a second ROV (26B) bringing and connecting the end of the cable to the outboard pipeline; winding of the cable and following deflection of the outboard pipeline up to the frame; installation of a metrology system (38) to define the distance and angular misalignment between the two pipelines ends to be connected; assembly of a connection system (50) with telescopic capabilities using the measurements of the metrology system and using a dedicated frame installed on board the support ship; installation of the connection system on the seabed fixed frame and connection of the connection system with the pipelines ends.
Abstract:
A process for the production of tertiary olefins by means of the decomposition of the corresponding alkyl-tert.alkyl-ethers, by reacting said alkyl-tert.alkyl-ethers in the presence of a catalyst constituted by silica modified by the addition of alumina in an amount comprised within the range of from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight relatively to the silica.