The Kinetics and Inhibition of Chloride Hydrolysis in Canadian Bitumen

Chloride salts in heavy oils can cause significant corrosion and fouling of refinery equipment, because desalting is not completely effective. The kinetics of the reaction of chloride salts with steam in diluted bitumen at 250°C was affected by reaction and diffusion in the solid salt particles. Four inhibitors based on alkaline–earth compounds were effective in reducing the initial rate of hydrolysis, thereby offering potential protection to...