Abstract:The frequency and extent of vessel bulging and cracking being registered in delayed coke drums throughout the global coking industry has accelerated significantly as refinery operators reduce their cycle times. Several theoretical approaches have been developed to identify how a bulged area may lead to drum damage; however, limited information has been presented to match the theoretical predictions with actual surface damage reported by coke drum operators.
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