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Composite materials are well known for their resistance to highly corrosive environments but for optimal performance it’s essential to select the right resin for each application. For a demanding project at a petrochemicals plant in Saudi Arabia, Ollearis turned to AOC’s Atlac resins, which have a proven track record in challenging industrial processes.
Cost-effective solution
Corrosion-resistant piping and vessels were required for a combustion unit at the SABIC subsidiary Petrokemya (formerly SADAF) petrochemical complex in Jubail (Saudi Arabia). The exhaust gas from the combustion unit contains Hydrochloric Acid which must be neu-tralized using a wet scrubber system. Fiber reinforced polymer composites provided the ability to withstand the highly corrosive chemicals involved in this process and offered a more cost- effective solution than specialized corrosion-resistant metal alloys.
Ollearis, an experienced manufacturer of corrosion-resistant pipes, tanks and process equipment, collaborated with the project’s EPC contractor, China Tianchen Engineering Corporation
Cost-effective solution
Corrosion-resistant piping and vessels were required for a combustion unit at the SABIC subsidiary Petrokemya (formerly SADAF) petrochemical complex in Jubail (Saudi Arabia). The exhaust gas from the combustion unit contains Hydrochloric Acid which must be neu-tralized using a wet scrubber system. Fiber reinforced polymer composites provided the ability to withstand the highly corrosive chemicals involved in this process and offered a more cost- effective solution than specialized corrosion-resistant metal alloys.
Ollearis, an experienced manufacturer of corrosion-resistant pipes, tanks and process equipment, collaborated with the project’s EPC contractor, China Tianchen Engineering Corporation
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