Corrosion
HP Reliability: Packing not best practice for firewater pumps
Statistics show that for every 1,000 pump failures in hydrocarbon processing plants, there will be a fire. Fig. 1 shows a typical visible outcome, and the final bill for remedying such disastrous resu..
Consider new coatings for maintenance turnaround
Epoxy system provides speed of application as well as environmental benefits for large storage tanks
What is new in API 610 11th Ed. (ISO 13709 2nd Ed.)?
Updates to global specifications address pump reliability and much more
Mitigate fouling in ebullated-bed hydrocrackers
New monitoring tools help track and control asphaltene levels and solubility issues in resid products
Cost optimization in mechanical seal applications
Real-life case studies prove it is possible to make more informed choices that often lead to cost savings
Conduit body features double coating
The newly designed OCAL-BLUE Type 4X Form 8 conduit bodies from Thomas & Betts offer double-coated exteriors for enhanced protection in corrosive environments, as well as extending the service life of the conduit bodies.
Mitigate corrosion in your crude unit
Real-time analyzers can provide improved monitoring of chloride levels and enable better corrosion control practices
Calculating the temperature distribution in horizontal vessel saddle supports
The heat-transfer theory of cooling fins is applied
Spiral-wound or kammprofile gaskets?
There appears to be a shift toward the latter, but the choice isn’t always clear. Here’s where best to apply each type.
HP Reliability: Eccentric reducers and straight runs of pipe at pump suction
Questions relating to proper reducer application in centrifugal pump suction lines date back many decades. Until his death (at age 84, in 1995), world-renowned pump expert Igor Karassik frequently cor..

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