Gilbert, F.
François Gilbert has been a Material Engineer for the last 13 yr at the Suncor refinery in Montreal. He is responsible for the risk-based inspection program and participates in fitness for service, developing inspection plans, completing root cause failure analyses, completing corrosion studies and implementing/reviewing operational integrity limits. He is also involved in a group of material specialists covering all Suncor sites. Gilbert earned BS and MS degrees in material engineering, is certified in API-510, API-571 and API-580 standards, and is a Professional Engineer in the Quebec province.
SMR feed effluent hairpin exchanger: Once upon a time—An unusual thermal mix-point failure—Part 2
This article presents a review of a failure that happened in a hairpin heat exchanger type on the shell side in a H2 (H2) reformer unit.
SMR feed effluent hairpin exchanger: Once upon a time—An unusual thermal mix-point failure—Part 1
This article presents a review of a failure that happened in a hairpin heat exchanger type on the shell side in a hydrogen (H2) reformer unit. This mechanism was not identified during the design phase and led to a failure after only two years of operation. This article also reviews the situations encountered during the design stage and how they affected the material selection.
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