Module 1
1. Introduction:
• NH3 process
• CO2 removal processes
2. Corrosion degradation mechanisms in Hot Potassium Carbonate (HPC) CO2 removal systems. Mechanisms and measures to mitigate:
• Corrosion.
• Corrosion-erosion.
• Carbonate/ bicarbonate Stress Corrosion Cracking.
3. Experience review in Hot Potassium Carbonate (HPC) CO2 removal processes:
• GV Giammarco Vetrocoke.
• Catacarb.
• Benfield.
4. Conclusions and recommendations regarding HPC CO2 removal processes.
Module 2
1. Amine-based CO2 removal systems: MEA, TEA, DIPA, aMDEA.
2. Corrosion degradation mechanisms in amine-based CO2 removal systems and formation of protective layers.
3. Experience review in Amine based CO2 removal systems; MEA, TEA, DIPA.
4. Conclusions / recommendations regarding Amine based CO2 removal systems (MEA, TEA, DIPA).
5. Experience review in Amine based CO2 removal systems:
• aMDEA.
• Morphology of corrosion in aMDEA.
• SCC investigations in aMDEA.
6. Conclusions / recommendations regarding aMDEA CO2 removal systems.
7. Physical solvent processes:
• Fluor Solvent Process (Fluor Corporation).
• Selexol process (KBR, TKIS).
8. Experience review in physical solvent process:
• Selexol process.
9. Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) process (Linde).
10. Conclusions / recommendations regarding physical solvent and PSA processes.
Module 3
1. Corrosion inspections and corrosion monitoring in CO2 removal systems.
2. Fitness-for-Service judgement, Repair and Stress Relieving (SR) / Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT).
3. Summary: Measures to prevent degradation mechanisms in CO2 removal systems.