Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | May 7, 2020 Risk Ranking Of Cracking Failures Of Duplex Stainl... Introduction This is an update to our previous blog on cracking of refinery hydroprocessing REACs made of duplex stainless steel: View… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | April 22, 2020 Outlet Collector Pressure-Drop Assessment... Why do outlet collectors only rarely fail, even when subjected to pressure-drops well above the design basis of the collector?… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | April 21, 2020 Fundamentals of Operational Reliability... Introduction Operational reliability is a priority for any process unit facility. A definition of Reliability is: “The ability of an… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | April 10, 2020 Potential Operating Strategies & Consideratio... Current market conditions are forcing many refiners into an unfamiliar operating state. A different approach may be required to rebalance… Read More
Capital Projects | March 9, 2020 Are Your Capital Project and Turnaround Groups Ali... Here’s How To Get On Track There are two sure things in life: Death and Taxes. There are other things… Read More
Capital Projects | February 24, 2020 Team Building As Part Of Project Planning & M... Without exception, capital projects undertaken today call for comprehensive planning and closely managed project control. Project Planning and Cost Control… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | February 19, 2020 Judging Readiness for Maintenance Pitstops/”... Major Maintenance - work commonly called “Pitstops” or “Squats” - can be forgotten in the hectic world of Turnarounds and… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | February 17, 2020 Origins and Fates of Chlorides in Hydroprocessing ... The first two articles of this series provided a methodical approach to identifying a chloride problem in a hydroprocessing unit,… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | February 15, 2020 Origins and Fates of Chlorides in Hydroprocessing ... The first article of this series introduced the symptoms of a chloride problem in a hydroprocessing unit. In this article,… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | February 10, 2020 Origins and Fates of Chlorides in Hydroprocessing ... Introduction This series of three articles explores the impacts chlorides may have on hydroprocessing units (hydrotreaters and hydrocrackers). It provides… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 27, 2020 Roadmap for Repair of Buried Pipe... The repair of a corroded, damaged, or leaking buried pipe should be approached in a well-structured manner. Here is a… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | January 15, 2020 Eight Pillars of Excellent FEMI Programs... INTRODUCTION A refinery or chemical plant Fixed Equipment Mechanical Integrity (FEMI) program consists of eight basic categories or “Pillars” that… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | January 8, 2020 Cost, Schedule, Quality – Pick Two … Isn... - Achieving Excellence in Any Project - The old saying in managing projects was Cost, Schedule and Quality. Pick two.… Read More
Litigation Support | November 19, 2019 Steps to Increase Efficiency, Improve Deliverables... OR - Keeping Your Expert Witness Sane - Litigation is extraordinarily expensive. Legal and expert witness fees can quickly mount… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | November 17, 2019 When Should the Rules for Severe Cyclic Conditions... This posting (November 2019) is an update to an October 2013 post which reflects changes to the ASME B31.3 Code… Read More
