Process equipment problems caused by interaction with hydrogen - An overview

Authors
Prescott, GR Shannon, B
Citation
Gr. Prescott et B. Shannon, Process equipment problems caused by interaction with hydrogen - An overview, PROC SAF PR, 20(1), 2001, pp. 63-72
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
PROCESS SAFETY PROGRESS
ISSN journal
10668527 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
63 - 72
Database
ISI
SICI code
1066-8527(200103)20:1<63:PEPCBI>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Hydrogen damages equipment in several ways. Hydrogen attack, embrittlement, crack initiation and propagation, and other mechanisms are constant threat s to equipment integrity. Ways to avoid these problems are discussed.