Metal dusting failures in methane reforming plant

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 66, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 125-133

  Holland, M L ^a   De Bruyn, H J ^a  

^a Mossgas Pty Ltd   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alloy 600; Alloy 800; Metal dusting; Methane reforming; Syngas

Indexed keywords

CARBURIZING; COMPONENTS; COMPOSITION; DEGRADATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; METALS; METHANE; NATURAL GAS; SUPERALLOYS; SYNTHETIC FUELS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

METAL DUSTING; METHANE REFORMING PLANT; MOSSGAS PLAN;

GAS PLANTS;

EID: 0029754026     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0308-0161(95)00089-5     Document Type: Article

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