571 Temperatures
571 Temperatures
1. Hydrogen Embrittlement Ambient - 300F 21. Atmospheric Corrosion Corrosion rate increases with
temperature up to 250C
2. Napthenic Acid 425F - 750F and has been
reported from 350F-800F. 22. Dissimilar Weld Metal >510F
Cracking
3. Amine Corrosion Increases with increasing
temperature; Above 220F 23. Creep and Stress C/S >700F
results in acid gas flashing Rupture C - 1/2 Mo >750F
and severe localized 1.25 Cr to 9Cr >800F
corrosion. 304 SS > 900F
347 SS > 1000F
4. Phenol/Carbolic Acid Minimal at <250F; Rapid
Corrosion corrosion rate above 450F. 24. Oxidation CS >1000F 300 Series >1500F
5. Carbon Dioxide CO2 Increasing corrosion with 25. Sigma Embrittlement 1000F-1750F Cracking during
Corrosion increasing temp up to Phase turnaround <500F
dewpoint <300F.
26. Nitriding >600F; Severe 900F
6. Ammonium Chloride < 300F: may corrode well
27. Graphitization 800F - 1100F; Spheroidization
Corrosion above water dewpoint (
>1025F
>300F).
28. Hydrofluoric Acid Increases with increasing temp;
7. Corrosion Under Insulation More severe 212F-250F
Corrosion higher corrosion rate observed
8. Microbiologically Induced 0F - 235F pH range 0-12 >150F
Corrosion (independent of pH)
29. Fuel Ash Corrosion Oil Ash - Melting Point is below
9. Carburization >1100F 1000F
Coal Ash - Melting Point is 1030F
10. Spheroidization 850F - 1400F Graphitization <
- 1130F
1025F
Waterwall Corrosion - Melting
11. Carbonate Stress Corrosion Generally no temperature point is 700F
Cracking range. However, >200F if CO2
30. Ammonium Bisulfide <150F
>2% in gas scrubbing units.
Corrosion/Alkaline Sour
12. 885F Embrittlement 600F - 1000F - Cracking Water
during turnarounds or <200F
31. Hydrochloric Acid Increases with increasing
13. Metal Dusting 900F - 1500F Corrosion temperature to the point where
14. High Temperature H2/H2S >500F water vaporizes
Corrosion 32. Chloride Stress >140F
15. Temper Embrittlement 650F - 1070F Quicker at Corrosion Cracking
900F/Severe for long-term 33. Sulfidation (Sulfudic >500F
@850F Corrosion)
16. Wet H2S Damage Blistering/HIC/SOHIC - 34. Titanium Hydriding >165F
(Blistering/HIC/SOHIC/SSC) Ambient - 300F or higher
35. Caustic Corrosion General corrosion of CS above
SSC > 180F
175F,
17. Flue Gas Dew Point Sulfuric Acid Dewpoint <280F Very high corrosion rates above
Corrosion Hydrochloric Acid Dewpoint 200F
<130F
36. Graphitic Corrosion <200F in the presence of moisture
18. Polythionic Acid Stress Sensitization occurs at 750F - or an aqueous phase
Corrosion Cracking (PASCC) 1500F
19. Cooling Water Corrosion Process Side >140F
Brackish and Salt Water
Outlet >115F
Design Process Inlet <140F
20. Thermal Fatigue Occurs with a temperature
swing of 200F