The Two Biggest Challenges on Coke Drum Reliability facing the Industry

2020 RefComm Global Presentation The author draws on his thirty-year experience in coke drum reliability to identify the three most significant challenges that industry currently faces in this area. Three widespread practices related to inspection strategy constraints, inspection error, and quality assurance of weld overlay repairs can materially impact coke drum reliability. Case studies are used to demonstrate the consequences of these practices and the urgent need to address them.