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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2011
Shixue Wen, Friendswood, TX (US);
Mark W. Mucek, Spring Grove, IL (US);
Steven A. Bradley, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Benjamin L. Tiemens, Evanston, IL (US);
Donald A. Eizenga, Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
Shixue Wen, Friendswood, TX (US);
Mark W. Mucek, Spring Grove, IL (US);
Steven A. Bradley, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Benjamin L. Tiemens, Evanston, IL (US);
Donald A. Eizenga, Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
UOP LLC, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Abstract
A process and apparatus are disclosed for treating a hydrocarbon stream, the process including flowing the hydrocarbon stream through a hydrocarbon treating vessel, heating a portion of the hydrocarbon treating vessel to a predetermined temperature and for a predetermined amount of time and controlling sensitization and chloride stress corrosion cracking of the portion of the interior surface of the hydrocarbon treating vessel.