REFINERY FUEL GAS FILTRATION & PIPING QUIZ

A knock-out drum will protect a fuel gas burner from (circle all that apply):
a. Pipe Scale
b. H2S
c. Mists and aerosols
d. Gross liquid

How small of a particle can be removed by a pipeline strainer? (circle one)::

e. 5 micron (um)
f. 25 microns (um)
g. 37 microns (um)

How small are the orifices in some of the newer technology fuel gas burners? (circle
one):
a. 1/8”
b. 1/16”
c. < 1/16”

The demisting pads and demisting vanes efficiency have been improved in recent
years. The most efficient versions are capable of removing aerosols to what level
?(circle one):

a. 1 micron (um)
b. 5 microns (um)
c. 10 microns (um)
d. 25 microns (um)

Recent studies on aerosol size distribution in a fuel gas stream have identified that
significant quantities of droplets below ____________ microns are the norm
whenever choke valves and other restrictions are present or when vapors are at
their dew points. Most aerosols in refinery fuel gas fall into this range (circle the
number that properly fills in the blank):

a. 100 microns
b. 10 microns
c. 5 microns
d. 1 micron

Which of the following compounds pose a problem for low NOx burners ? (circle all
that apply):
a. Rust and scale
b. Unsaturated hydrocarbons
c. Green oil
d. Water aerosols
e. Catalyst fines
f. All of the above

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A coalescing filter can remove which of the following compounds? (circle all that
apply):
a. Rust and scale
b. C5 hydrocarbons & >
c. Green oil
d. Water aerosols
e. Catalyst fines
f. Hydrogen sulfide
g. Ammonia

Using austenitic stainless steel downstream of a coalescing filter will keep rust and
scale from forming on the fuel gas piping leading to a fuel gas burner?:
a. True
b. False

If a fuel gas regulating valve is used – it should be placed (circle one):

a. Upstream of the last filter
b. Downstream of the last filter
c. Does not make any difference

A coalescing element is capable of removing most (>99%) of all particles and

aerosols that are (circle one):
a. > 1 micron (um)
b. > 0.5 micron (um)
c. > 0.3 micron (um)
d. > 0.1 micron (um)

Piping design, layout and sizing can impact the effectiveness of any filter or
coalescing system on gas cleanliness at point of use. Which of the following is
correct? (circle all that apply):
a. Gas temperature should be as high as possible approaching a
filter/coalescer
b. Piping distribution headers should be designed so that pressure drops do
not occur at distribution points or size changes.
c. Piping should slope toward the filter housing.

Many of the problems associated with contaminants in refinery fuel gas are similar
to fuel gas sources such as (circle all that appy) :

a. landfill gas
b. down hole gas (offshore)
c. biogas from waste treatment facilities

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What micron size is a typical coalescing filter (circle all that apply)? :
a. 5 micron (um)
b. 1 micron (um)
c. 0.5 micron (um)
d. 0.3 micron (um)

A coalescing filter can remove Iron Sulfide from a fuel gas stream.
a. True
b. False

Stalactite formation on fuel gas burner tips is an indication that liquids are reaching
the burner:
a. True
b. False

The answers to these and many more questions

are answered in one of our fuel gas filtration
seminars.

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