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We have in our plant diesel hydrotreater unit Packinox Exchangers high dP increment. The dP of Packinox feed gradually increased from 10~12 psi and reached the low limit alarms which is 22 psi in last one month duration. Preliminary observation is showing that the raise in pressure occurred after the increasing of SC#6 from 11 MBD to 15 MBD
What is causing this problem, and what is the solution?
 
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01/07/2013 A: Satish Angadi, Haldor topsoe, satish.angadi@gmail.com
Question is not so clear.
'SC#6' refers to which stream, cracked feed or straight run feed?
Is Packinox operating at lower than design feed rate?
Is increase in pressure drop corresponds to increased flow rate?
Has it affected heat transfer also?