Experimental Study of Oil Deposition Using a Deposition Simulator  (HLPS - Hot Liquid Process Simulator)

Hugo Gomes D’Amato Villardi; Lucas Cunha Orrico; Ana Lucia Barbosa de Souza; Antonio Rimaci Miguel Junior; Fernando Luiz Pellegrini Pessoa

doi:10.34178/jbth.v5i3.224

Hugo Gomes D’Amato Villardi
Lucas Cunha Orrico
Ana Lucia Barbosa de Souza
Antonio Rimaci Miguel Junior
Fernando Luiz Pellegrini Pessoa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34178/jbth.v5i3.224

Keywords: Oil, Heat Exchanger, Fouling, HLPS

Abstract

Fouling in heat exchangers is a recurring and costly problem for oil refineries. However, the phenomenon is complex and requires experimental evaluation, as oils have varied compositions. In the present study, analyzes were performed in the laboratory using a deposition simulator (HLPS - Hot Liquid Process Simulator). We performed the test with a sample of crude oil. In this test, the deposition was small, which could occur due to the characteristic of the oil.