Intevep, S.a.

Jose R Vera

Omar Yepez

A method for determining corrosiveness of naphthenic acid in a fluid includes the steps of: providing a fluid containing naphthenic acid; providing iron powder having a surface area of at least about 0.01 m,/g; contacting the fluid and the powder for a period of time so as to provide a portion of the iron as dissolved iron dissolved in the fluid; and measuring iron concentration of the fluid containing the dissolved iron, so as to provide a measure of corrosion potential of the naphthenic acid over the period of time.

Method of determining the corrosiveness of naphthenic acid in crude oil refinery streams

An apparatus for monitoring hydrogen permeation from a metallic material includes structure for positioning an electrolyte in hydrogen communication with the material; a porous electrode contacting the electrolyte; and a current collector connected to the porous electrode and the material, whereby current between the material and the current collector is indicative of hydrogen permeation from the material. A method is also disclosed.

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Caracas, Venezuela

Jose R Vera