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Salt deposition in crude and FCC fractionator overheads and hydroprocessing effluent trains can lead to various operational problems. It is critical to identify when the unit is operating in a condition with a high risk of salt deposition. If unmitigated salt deposition occurs, it can lead to an increase in corrosion and equipment fouling/plugging. This can cause loss of integrity, leading to potential process safety and economic risks. 

Generating accurate flow measurements in bulk transfer situations such as pipelines is a critical but often difficult task that requires large-diameter meters. Older mechanical metering technology tends to drift over time, rendering it less accurate and reliable. By comparison, Coriolis meters have a distinct advantage because they directly measure mass flow — so they are not affected by changes in temperature or pressure, the factors that have an impact on volume.

Multipoint thermometers simultaneously measure temperature in multiple locations, either horizontally or vertically, within a process. Horizontal measurements could involve reading multiple temperature points at some level across a batch reactor or process vessel. A vertical temperature profile could be composed of top to bottom measurements in a tank.