CASE STUDY: AL-6XN selected to fabricate 9 distillation trays
AL-6XN® has been used to fabricate 9 distillation trays in the crude oil tower of a major refinery. The previous trays were made of Alloy 400.
An added benefit was its low cost, and to provide further additional cost savings for the refinery a lighter gauge of AL-6XN® was used.
The distillation trays made of Alloy AL-6XN® were replaced after 10 years of continuous service, whereas the previous trays – constructed of Alloy 400 – needed to be replaced every 2 years.
AL-6XN®: An overview
AL-6XN® has decades of proven service and is 50% stronger than stainless steel. Due to its high corrosion resistance AL-6XN® is the material of choice for many applications and industries around the world!
Commonly used applications…
- FGD Scrubbers
- Reverse Osmosis
- Distillation Columns
- Heat Exchangers
Features include…
- Excellent resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride solutions
- Practical immunity to stress corrosion cracking in NaCl environments
- High strength and toughness
To learn more about AL-6XN® contact us today and we’ll be happy to help!