Failure Analysis of the HCL Column InterCooler, Cause, Effec

Introduction:
The Egyptian Petrochemicals Co. (EPC) is located at Alexandria – Egypt, it is
considered as one of the most important plants in the middle east, it consists of the
following plants:
PVC plant with possible expansions, VCM Plant, CL2 Chlorine & NaOH Caustic
Soda Plant, PVC Compounding plant, Power Plant, and Utility plant. (EPC) had
been established since 1987 for the production of the products (PVC Resin, PVC
Compounding, Chlorine Liquid, Caustic Soda Flaks, 50% Liquid Concentration,
HCL Acid 30% Concentration, and sodium hypochlorite 12%) these materials are
supplied to the local market, and Exported to the European and Arabic Countries.

Failure Analysis of the HCL Column InterCooler, Cause, Effec