References from October 1996.
| Ref. No. 1 | Synthesis compressor cooler - Ammonia plant |
| Country | Poland |
| Size & Quantity | 20 x 2.6 mm, 1665 m |
| Service Conditions | Tube Side: Synthesis gas
Inlet 125-140°C (257-284°F)
Outlet 30-40°C (86-104°F)
Pressure: 4.5 MPa
Shell Side: Cooling water
Inlet 7°C (45°F)
200-300 mg/l chlorides
Pressure 0.5 MPa |
| Previous Experience | Carbon steel tubing lasted 3 years. Austentic AISI 321 lasted 1-2 months. |
| Sandvik SAF 2205 | Ordered in 1991. No failure reported after 4 years in service. |