2012 Spring Meeting & 8th Global Congress on Process Safety
(124a) Inspection War Stories: Part 1
Author
Cantley, G. - Presenter, Marathon Petroleum Company LP
The recent inspection of multiple distillation columns within Marathon Petroleum Company demonstrates the need for a thorough inspection of tower internals prior to startup to avoid failure. A good understanding of the process and objectives of the tower are required to ensure that column internals will perform as expected.