Summary
In Maharashtra, a leading steel plant faced electronic card failures through electronic corrosion due to gas leakage through recovery lines from coke oven plant. Airgineers® conducted corrosion assessments, suggesting the urgent need for enhanced air quality for electronic corrosion protection. Bry-Air’s tailored Gas Phase Filtration system (Data Center AirPurifier), effectively reduced corrosion levels, ensuring a conducive environment for electronic systems. Post-installation testing confirmed successful electronic corrosion protection, highlighting Bry-Air’s commitment to industrial reliability
Problem/Source
A Coke Oven plant generates various gaseous contaminants during the coal baking process such as methane, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, SOx, NOx, etc. Despite having a mechanism to capture and repurpose these gases, the plant experienced significant issues due to leakages in the gas transfer lines or recovery lines. These leakages led to corrosion attacks on critical electronic equipment in nearby areas. Consequently, there were frequent failures in server rooms, VFD rooms, and DCS rooms. The electronic cards in these systems showed high rates of failure, with visible corrosion on the electrical circuits.
Corrosion Assessment
To understand the extent of the corrosion, Airgineers® conducted tests using Corrosion Classification Coupons in the server rooms and other critical areas. The tests revealed G2 class conditions for Copper (Cu) and G3 class conditions for Silver (Ag) as per the ISA Standard. These readings highlighted the need for improved air quality to reduce the corrosion levels affecting the electronics. Electronic corrosion protection was deemed necessary to ensure the longevity and reliability of the electronic systems.
Client / Location
India’s Leading Steel Plant/Maharashtra
Industry / Application
Steel Industry
Problem
Electronic Corrosion
Solution
Installation of Bry-Air DataCenter Air Purifier
