Design CCorrasion and its contol is an important, but often neglected clement inthe practon ofengineering Fig:4 Designer should lnow that how the component is made?” |B Controfing corrsion, the process should start rom design slag. Corrosion canto! atthe design stage does not just happen by [sof tshouldbeplannod. Engineers should consider the oxtntto which corrosion protection Is tobe buittin and the extent io which corrosion prevention during maintenance can be depended upon by conditioning the environments orbytemperary protection, Adoring to tho guidelines at various stages is the only possible sway tominimizelosses due tocortosion ig:2 (a) "For dissimter meals, the two materials shoutt be insulated” = Bote ute © Fig: (o) For dlssimatar motte that cannot bo insuate, the nobler of the two should be made of smalier area” The residual sess shal be kept to a minimum by employing ‘manufacturing processes that leave minimum residual sess. Tights, Ling oF oversightoned bok assembly designe, which causo high stresses, are tobe avoided. aCrevice corrosion & proper drainage are the most {actors indesign Important Potential ‘corrosion sit ig:4 “Over rate tube into the tuboshoet can foster foal corrosion” tn a severely corrosive cnvironmeht, austendic stainless stocls are susceptible o & form of selectve corrosion tarmad the ened grain attack. Where tere ara Foles in process equipment exposed to ‘8ggr08si colton, the interior ofthe holes should be coated with woldmaterial Grevices can be avoided at welds, where moisture can ‘accumulate and give rice tocravice corrosion RECOMMENDED NOTRECOMMENDED ) —— Se Backing Stip) a ES EE Tanks should be designed that the risk of crevice corrosion is avoided RECOMMENDED (CONCRETE. FOUNDATIONHeat-conducting supports can cause condensation and ‘corrosion of tanks contalninghot gases Design goometry’s whieh ensure free drainage ofthe Fquld without ‘stagnation atthe comers or pockets shouldbe selectod fr keeping the vessels dry duting stowage, transport or ong shut downs ‘The simplest solution the interior of the holes coated with weld ‘material. Fusing tho surface ofthe ond grain wth a tungsten are alone suffcont oelimin te end grain altack Figs8 "End grain suscoptnity can be aiminated by “buterng” wih Weld motal at the arrow focaions” In severe eorosive environment, austenite SS aro susceptible to form end grain attack. The designer shouldbe alert to the possibe ‘exposed enc grains in equipment intended for usein an egaressive corrosion envronmont. (Surface not affected) *_Roling Direction (Surtace not affected) Fig: “Stainless soo! plate showing end grain atack ds to incusions and stingors” @‘Austentc stainless steels are also susceptible fo tetng corrosion, Hence itis very important tna the parts are designed to exhbitless or no relatve motion, a also high frishes should be evoided on them. In cases whore itis not possible to avel them, molybdenum sulfide can Dbeusedasalubrcant, Corrosion Under Insulation + Most ofthe equipment inthe process industries Is nsulated to maintain the procoss temperatures and conserve energy by ninimizingheatlosses. ++ The most common insulating materials are mineral woo! and lass woo. + Water entering the outside of insulation hot equipment may «iffuss inwards trough the insulation + Am insulation having a chloride content of about 16 ppm and corresponding sate content as per US regulatory guide — 1.36 and passing the fest a8 per ASTM C-692 could bo :9 “Ar gap insvition" specified asthe acceptance tara for nsulaiontorecuce the Fiskof SCC, + Asuitale jacking suchas aluminum fol sheet for minimizing the contamination ofthe insulation from atmosphere should be provided. “0