Corrosion
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..
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
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