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During vapor heating of the idle chamber the bottom temperature of Main Fractionator goes as low as to 350 degC which is below the specified limit of 370 degC which in turn increases the fuel burning in the furnace leading to high skin temperature and less operating days. We maintain COT at around 495 degC and Chamber pressure of 1.8kg/Cm2. Can someone suggest better operating condition to avoid such a problem.
 
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25/04/2011 A: ASHISH KUMAR, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, iitg.ashish@gmail.com
Steam heating is given till the top temperature of idle chamber comes to 100 degC and prior to introduction of steam to chamber, its condensate is properly purged out.
23/04/2011 A: Satyalal Chakravorty, Sr Consultant, satya1354@yahoo.co.in
Have you tried more steam heating duration prior to vapour heating? Steam needs to be dry steam with no loss in super heat. Secondly are you monitoring required steam temperature?