Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | August 6, 2020 Practical HTHA Experience and Time-Based Nelson Cu... Recently, Becht published an article in Inspectioneering Journal regarding High Temperature Hydrogen Attack. This article was written by: DAVE DEWEES,… Read More
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 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
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
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
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | August 20, 2019 Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs), a Key Piece to... Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs) are a key component of a world class mechanical integrity program. IOWs are not a new… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | October 17, 2018 Reducing Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC’s... Reducing Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC's) or commonly referred to as “leaks” in a refinery is a key factor to… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | October 14, 2018 Why Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Works... The API Inspection Codes were originally based on failure prevention and did not consider the consequences of failure or potential… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | September 8, 2017 CalOSHA Update – Damage Mechanism Reviews (DMR)... On May 18, 2017, the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Occupational Safety and Health Standards (CalOSHA) board approved a new… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | December 2, 2015 Changing Your Crude Slate – Short and Long Term ... There are many reasons why a refinery may want to change their crude slates. However, all of them boil down… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | June 26, 2015 Refrigerated Storage Tanks – Managing Operationa... Refrigerated Liquefied Storage Tanks have been used for over 60 years in the industry. A significant number of these tanks… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | June 20, 2015 BIDES – A Knowledge Base Facilitating Effect... There are numerous challenges that Inspectors and Reliability Engineers face when developing Risk Based Asset Integrity Plans, such as: Identifying… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | May 22, 2015 Considerations in Selection of RBI Tools... The world of reliability is shifting from a calendar based approach to a smarter, risk-based approach in the hydrocarbon production… Read More
