Corrosivity of pyrolysis oils

James R. Keiser, Michael A. Bestor, Samuel A. Lewis, John M. Storey

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Abstract

Pyrolysis oils from several sources have been analyzed and used in corrosion studies which have consisted of exposing corrosion coupons and stress corrosion cracking U-bend samples. The chemical analyses have identified the carboxylic acid compounds as well as the other organic components which are primarily aromatic hydrocarbons. The corrosion studies have shown that raw pyrolysis oil is very corrosive to carbon steel and other alloys with relatively low chromium content. Stress corrosion cracking samples of carbon steel and several low alloy steels developed through-wall cracks after a few hundred hours of exposure at 50°C.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 TAPPI PEERS Conference
Pages610-627
Number of pages18
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 TAPPI PEERS Conference - Portland, OR, United States
Duration: Oct 2 2011Oct 5 2011

Publication series

Name2011 TAPPI PEERS Conference
Volume2

Conference

Conference2011 TAPPI PEERS Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, OR
Period10/2/1110/5/11

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