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API RP 581 - 3rd Ed.2016 - Add.2-2020 - Risk-Based Inspection Methodology

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2.B-94 API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 581

2.B.11.7

Figures

Start

No

Are

corrosion coupon

or similar result

available?

Yes

Use measured

rate

Carbon or low-alloy

steel?

No

Estimated Corrosion

Rate is 0.5 mpy

Yes

Recirculation

or

Once-through?

Once-through

Re- circulation

Estimated Corrosion Rate is

less than 3 mpy and pitting is less

than 15 mpy.

Treated

Treated

or

untreated

Fresh water

Fresh water

or

Seawater

• Total solids

• Temperature

• Calcium hardness

• M.O. Alkalinity

• pHa (measured)

• Flow velocity

Untreated

Determine RSI

Using Equation 2.B.7.

Seawater

Determine the

estimated

corrosion rate from

Table 2.B.11.7.

Chloride concentration (ppm)

Determine base

corrosion rate from

Table 2.B.11.4.

Estimated

Corrosion Rate

• Temperature F T from Table 2.B.11.5

• Flow Velocity F V from Table 2.B.11.6

Calculate estimated

corrosion rate

Using Equation 2.B.5.

Estimated

Corrosion Rate

Figure 2.B.11.1—Cooling Water—Determination of Corrosion Rate

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