Abstract

Rate of coke formation during steam pyrolysis of naphtha has been investigated in a laboratory CSTR reactor both for uncoated SS321 and metal coating constructed with thermal spray method with metal powders of aluminum, aluminum-magnesium and zinc. Rate of coke formation was studied in different temperatures and amount of coke as a function of run time has been studied too. The results of the study show that passivating the surface of SS321 with a coating of aluminum and aluminum-magnesium can significantly reduce the rate of coke deposition during naphtha pyrolysis. The results obtained from zinc coated show decoking carry out during thermal cracking. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) was carried out for morphology studied of coke deposited on the different metal surfaces.

Recommended Citation

Niaei, Aligholi; Salari, Darioush; Towfighi, Jafar; Chamandeh, Ahad; and Nabavi, Reza (2008) "Aluminized Steel and Zinc Coating for Reduction of Coke Formation in Thermal Cracking of Naphtha," International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering: Vol. 6: S3.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ijcre/vol6/S3