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____________ is often found in piping and equipment that handles caustic, including HS and mercaptan removal units, as well as equipment that uses caustic for neutralization in sulfuric acid and HF acid units.
Suggested Answer: C
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37 comments · newest first
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Romana
10 months ago
I thought hydrogen cracking was more of a concern in those setups.
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Linwood
10 months ago
Definitely C, I've seen it happen firsthand.
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Catarina
11 months ago
Wait, is caustic embrittlement really that common?
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Jacqueline
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's often overlooked.
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Reed
11 months ago
Caustic embrittlement is a big issue in those units!
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Deandrea
11 months ago
I feel like carburization was covered in our materials class, but it doesn't seem to match this question about caustic handling.
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Alonzo
12 months ago
I have a vague recollection of hydrogen cracking being mentioned in the context of high-pressure systems, but I can't recall if it applies to caustic environments.
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Francesco
12 months ago
I remember we discussed sulfide corrosion in relation to sour gas processing, but I don't think that's the right fit here.
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Carin
12 months ago
I think the answer might be caustic embrittlement, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our last review session.
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Vallie
12 months ago
This question is testing our knowledge of different corrosion mechanisms, which is an important topic. I'll carefully review the answer choices and try to eliminate the ones that don't fit the description in the question. That should help me land on the correct answer.
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Jacinta
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. There are a few different types of corrosion that could be relevant, and I'm not sure which one is the best fit based on the information provided. I'll have to think about it a bit more before making a decision.
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Laurel
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. Caustic embrittlement seems like the most likely answer here, since it's specifically mentioned in the question as occurring in equipment that handles caustic materials. I'll go with that.
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Kristine
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. The question mentions caustic, HS, mercaptans, and acid units, so I'm thinking it might be related to some kind of corrosion issue, but I'm not 100% sure which one.
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Wynell
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about corrosion issues in equipment handling caustic materials. I'm pretty confident I can narrow it down to the right answer.
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Nobuko
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about the difference between a "robust description" and an "assessment" of the measurement system. I'll need to think that through.
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Barrie
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is to look for the option that specifically mentions "EVC Mode". That's going to be the right answer here. I'm confident I can nail this one.
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Walton
1 year ago
I keep mixing them up. I think XSS is when client-side scripts are executed, right? I'm not sure if that's correct.
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Johnetta
1 year ago
Caustic embrittlement, huh? Sounds like a real pain in the pipes! I bet the engineers have their hands full with that one.
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Ettie
1 year ago
C) Caustic embrittlement
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Matilda
1 year ago
B) Sulfide corrosion
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Sherron
1 year ago
A) Carburization
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Brent
1 year ago
Ooh, I remember learning about caustic embrittlement in one of my classes. This should be easy!
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Sophia
1 year ago
C) Caustic embrittlement
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Juan
1 year ago
B) Sulfide corrosion
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Abraham
1 year ago
A) Carburization
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Ozell
1 year ago
Caustic embrittlement seems like the most logical choice here. I bet that's the culprit.
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Nieves
1 year ago
Carburization could also be a factor in causing damage to piping and equipment handling caustic substances.
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Tom
1 year ago
I think it's sulfide corrosion that causes the most damage in those situations.
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Armando
1 year ago
I agree, caustic embrittlement is a common issue in those types of equipment.
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Merilyn
1 year ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. Gotta think about the equipment handling caustic substances.
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Arlene
1 year ago
D) Hydrogen cracking
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Mari
1 year ago
C) Caustic embrittlement
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Lai
1 year ago
B) Sulfide corrosion
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Cassi
1 year ago
A) Carburization
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Xochitl
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be B) Sulfide corrosion.
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Benton
2 years ago
I agree with Lynelle, caustic embrittlement makes sense in this context.
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Lynelle
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) Caustic embrittlement.