Method to optimize run lengths and product quality in coking processes and system for performing the same

摘要

System to detect coking in at least one component of refinery equipment is provided. The system includes a fiber optic assembly having at least one optical fiber operably coupled with the component, the fiber optic assembly further including a light source to transmit light having a known parameter through the optical fiber and a receiver to receive the light from the optical fiber, and a processor in communication with the fiber optic assembly to identify a shift in the parameter received by the receiver, the shift corresponding to an operating characteristic of the component. Method also provided for detecting coking using the system to detect coking disclosed herein.

主权项

1. A method of detecting coking comprising:
providing a fiber optic assembly including at least one optical fiber, the fiber optic assembly further including a light source to transmit light having a known parameter through the optical fiber and a receiver to receive the light from the optical fiber; operably coupling the fiber optic assembly with at least one component of refinery equipment; identifying a shift in the parameter received by the receiver; determining a corresponding operating characteristic of the component; providing a controller coupled with a processor; and initiating an operation in response to the shift in the parameter received by the processor, wherein the operation includes introducing coil injection steam pulsing in the component.