RP 941-2008

Steels for Hydrogen Service at Elevated Temperatures and Pressures in Petroleum Refineries and Petrochemical Plants (Seventh Edition)

RP 941-2008 发布历史

This recommended practice (RP) summarizes the results of experimental tests and actual data acquired from operating plants to establish practical operating limits for carbon and low alloy steels in hydrogen service at elevated temperatures and pressures. The effects on the resistance of steels to hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure that result from high stress@ heat treating@ chemical composition@ and cladding are discussed. This RP does not address the resistance of steels to hydrogen at lower temperatures [below about 400??(204??]@ where atomic hydrogen enters the steel as a result of an electrochemical mechanism. This RP applies to equipment in refineries@ petrochemical facilities@ and chemical facilities in which hydrogen or hydrogen-containing fluids are processed at elevated temperature and pressure. The guidelines in this RP can also be applied to hydrogenation plants such as those that manufacture ammonia@ methanol@ edible oils@ and higher alcohols. Hydrogenation processes usually require standards and materials that may not be warranted in other operations of the petroleum industry. At certain combinations of elevated temperature and hydrogen partial pressure@ both chemical and metallurgical changes occur in carbon steel@ which in advanced stages can render it unsuitable for safe operation. Alloy steels containing chromium and molybdenum can be used under such conditions. The steels discussed in this RP resist high temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA) when operated within the guidelines given. However@ they may not be resistant to other corrosives present in a process stream or to other metallurgical damage mechanisms operating in the HTHA range. This RP also does not address the issues surrounding possible damage from rapid cooling of the metal after it has been in high temperature@ high pressure hydrogen service (e.g. possible need for outgassing hydroprocessing reactors). This RP will discuss in detail only the resistance of steels to HTHA. Presented in this document are curves that indicate the operating limits of temperature and hydrogen partial pressure for satisfactory performance of carbon steel and Cr-Mo steels in elevated temperature@ hydrogen service. In addition@ it includes a summary of inspection methods to evaluate equipment for the existence of HTHA.

RP 941-2008由API - American Petroleum Institute 发布于 2008-08-01，并于 2008-08-14 实施。

RP 941-2008的历代版本如下：

• 1997年01月01日 RP 941-1997
• 2004年03月01日 RP 941-2004
• 2008年08月01日 RP 941-2008
• 2016年02月01日 RP 941-2016

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标准号

RP 941-2008

发布日期

2008年08月01日

实施日期

2008年08月14日

废止日期

无

中国标准分类号

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国际标准分类号

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发布单位

API - American Petroleum Institute

引用标准

56

适用范围

This recommended practice (RP) summarizes the results of experimental tests and actual data acquired from operating plants to establish practical operating limits for carbon and low alloy steels in hydrogen service at elevated temperatures and pressures. The effects on the resistance of steels to hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure that result from high stress@ heat treating@ chemical composition@ and cladding are discussed. This RP does not address the resistance of steels to hydrogen at lower temperatures [below about 400??(204??]@ where atomic hydrogen enters the steel as a result of an electrochemical mechanism. This RP applies to equipment in refineries@ petrochemical facilities@ and chemical facilities in which hydrogen or hydrogen-containing fluids are processed at elevated temperature and pressure. The guidelines in this RP can also be applied to hydrogenation plants such as those that manufacture ammonia@ methanol@ edible oils@ and higher alcohols. Hydrogenation processes usually require standards and materials that may not be warranted in other operations of the petroleum industry. At certain combinations of elevated temperature and hydrogen partial pressure@ both chemical and metallurgical changes occur in carbon steel@ which in advanced stages can render it unsuitable for safe operation. Alloy steels containing chromium and molybdenum can be used under such conditions. The steels discussed in this RP resist high temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA) when operated within the guidelines given. However@ they may not be resistant to other corrosives present in a process stream or to other metallurgical damage mechanisms operating in the HTHA range. This RP also does not address the issues surrounding possible damage from rapid cooling of the metal after it has been in high temperature@ high pressure hydrogen service (e.g. possible need for outgassing hydroprocessing reactors). This RP will discuss in detail only the resistance of steels to HTHA. Presented in this document are curves that indicate the operating limits of temperature and hydrogen partial pressure for satisfactory performance of carbon steel and Cr-Mo steels in elevated temperature@ hydrogen service. In addition@ it includes a summary of inspection methods to evaluate equipment for the existence of HTHA.