Corrosion
HP Reliability: Not ready for 29-year-old pump packing
In 2009 we were informed about “a nuclear plant that was never commissioned after its original construction. This plant has been sitting idle for 29 years and is only now starting up.” The o..
Iron sulfides-effect on amine plants
Amine plants treating gas containing H2S will have iron sulfides in the system. Here's where they help and hinder plant operation
Caustic injection relocation project
Corrosion and fouling in the second preheat exchangers were eliminated
Repair of a corroded vessel skirt subjected to an overturning moment
A parametric finite element model was used to determine the most economical solution
Controlling crude unit overhead corrosion by improved desalting
Here are benchmark values for evaluating the effectiveness of existing units
Failure analysis of an ethylene cracking heater finned tube
Here's what caused the leak and the steps taken to prevent future leaks
Optimum specification and quality requirements for pressure vessels
Most pressure vessels are custom designed because of the specific requirements of the process. Depending on the service conditions, some of these vessels will fall under the category of lethal service..
Major improvements in reactor effluent air cooler reliability
Joint industry program provides a new methodology for assessing and controlling ammonium bisulfide corrosion
Failure analysis of ethylene cracking heater convection section dilution steam tube
Several inspection techniques were required to determine the root cause of the failure
Estimating corrosion in metallic stacks caused by hydrochloric acid
Simple method can be used to calculate the dewpoint temperature
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