TRACK: Non-metallics
With ever more countries focused on achieving Net-Zero-Emissions by the year 2050, the contribution and importance of energy transition moving away from traditional fossil fuels will continue to grow apace.
Many facility owners are initially looking to blend ammonia within current fuel streams to generate emission benefits, however this creates challenges for handling and storage related to asset protection, corrosion protection (including ammonia stress corrosion cracking) and maintenance constraints. Site Health and Safety and risk management need to be fully aware regarding associated hazards and mitigation steps related to anhydrous ammonia.
Guidelines for ammonia storage are not internationally standardized but do exist with key criteria focused on design, safety measures, inspection, and emergency handling.
It makes sense that key designs and safety requirements relating to process operations including maintenance and inspection will be considered from the fertilizer market which actively and safely stores anhydrous ammonia.
This presentation investigates the intense nature of maintenance and inspection programs around stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and how chemical resistant linings can be considered as a mitigating factor in conjunction to manage the risks associated to tank failure and loss of containment.