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SECTION 1
STAINLESS STEEL CHEMICAL CLEANING
INTRODUCTION
This procedure covers the chemical cleaning (pickling) of the stainless
piping either prior to fabrication commissioning or post operational
maintenance
purpose
by
chemical
circulation
method.
The
present
specification covers the pickling and passivation of SS piping and does not
require separate passivation of pickled surface.
The object of the chemical cleaning is to remove all extraneous matter,
dirt, dust, grease, oil, welding slag, loose rust, oxide scales that may be
present on the piping to avoid the contamination of the production mainly by
way of iron pick up. The chemical cleaning is required to achieve product
quality. This procedure specifies the method of cleaning and passivation of
internal surfaces of SS piping based on use of acid mixture of nitric acid and
hydrofluoric acid prior to taking in service for the first time after installation
or fabrication.
WORKING PROCEDURE
STEP 01 - WATER FLUSHING & LEAK TEST:
The circuit (loop) shall be checked with circulation of water to check
tightness. Any leakage if observed shall be attended and tightened.
a) Fill up water to Tank
b) Start water circulation : Water Tank => Pump => Piping system
=> Water Tank
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c) Stop water circulation if line have not leak and ready to use
chemical circulation
STEP 02 - ALKALINE CLEANING
The purpose of alkaline cleaning is to remove dust, dirt, oil, grease and
other organic matter inside the piping system.
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the circulation if the iron content show stable value at least 3 times.
Estimated time for this step is 2 hour.
3.3 Drain the acid solution, and then fill with fresh water and circulate. This
operation of rinsing with water should be continued till pH of water at
the inlet and outlet ends are same. (notes: the acid waste should be
neutralized prior to disposal)
3.4 Finally, dry the circuit by passing clean dry instrument air.
NOTES:
1. The above pickling procedure includes passivation and does not require separate passivation of pickled
surface.
2. The chemically cleaned and dried piping shall not be taken into operation within 72 hours after the final drying
operation is completed.
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SECTION 2
CARBON STEEL CHEMICAL CLEANING
INTRODUCTION
This procedure covers the chemical cleaning (pickling) of the carbon
steel piping or tubing either prior to fabrication commissioning or post
operational maintenance purpose by chemical circulation method.
The object of chemical cleaning of post operational piping systems is to
remove oil, grease and other organic matter, and mostly include corrosion
products, mineral scale, sludge, or process contaminants, in any
combination.
The result of this cleaning is that the metal surfaces are completely
clean, dry and in the passive state without signs of corrosion. The chemical
cleaning of the steam generators consist of the following:
WORKING PROCEDURE
STEP 01 - WATER FLUSHING & LEAK TEST:
a. Fill up water to Tank
b. Start water circulation : Water Tank => Pump => Piping system =>
Water Tank
c. Stop water circulation if line have not leak and ready to use
chemical circulation
STEP 02 - ALKALINE CLEANING
The purpose of alkaline cleaning is to remove dust, dirt, oil, grease and
other organic matter inside the piping system.
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Operating condition :
a. Pressure
: Atmospheric
b. Temperature
Hydrocarbon removal
Procedure :
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Operating condition :
a. Pressure
: Atmospheric
b. Temperature
: Rust removal
Calcium
scale
removal
MgCO3 + 2HCL MgCl2 + CO2 + H2O
Magnesium
scale removal
Procedure :
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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h.
Operating condition :
o Pressure
: Atmospheric
o Temperature
: Ambient
Procedure :
a. Add the NaOH to the system gradually until the pH raise to
9 9.5, but not exceed 10 before entering passivation step
b. Maintain the circulation for at least 1 hour to ensure the pH
9 9.5 of the system have uniformly established.
STEP 05 - PASSIVATION
The neutralizing treatment is carried out to stabilize the metallic
surfaces of a system after acid cleaning and for preventing the
corrosion until the system start-up. Especially, the rust prevention of
carbon steel requires sufficient cares because the surface becomes
very active after the acid cleaning.
Chemical :
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o Hydrazine 0.05%
o NaOH control pH 9 9.5
Reaction Phenomenon:
Passivizing
: Oxygen scavenger
Procedure :
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
STEP 06 DRYING
a.
b.
c.
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Process
Chemical used
Condition
Control
Measuring
End point
criteria
Remark
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Temp
1
2
Leak test
Alkaline
cleaning
Demin water
ICS 008 0.2%
ambie
nt
ambie
nt
Time
(hou
r)
NaOH 0.5%
3
Acid Pickling
HCL 5-10%
inhibitor 1 : 100
HCL
Item
pH
12
pH
any time
every
hour
every
hour
Turbidity
Iron
content
Neutralization
NaOH
Passivation
Hydrazine 0.05%
Dry
plant air
1.
FLOW DIAGRAM
ambie
nt
ambie
nt
ambie
nt
pH
12
pH
12
Nitrogen
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Frequen
cy
Turbidity
ambie
nt
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every
hour
every
hour
every
hour
No leakage
pH 10-14
Turbidity stable
at least 2 time
add more
chemical if
pH decrease
pH 1-2
Turbidity stable
at least 2 time
Iron contect
stable at least
2 time
add more
chemical if
pH increase
pH 9-10
pH 9-10
O2 content <
0.5%