Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) for accurate defect detection
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) enables accurate defect detection in welds through volumetric imaging, advanced focusing, and compliance with ASME and ISO standards.
NACE TM0190 and its application in the evaluation of aluminum anodes
The NACE TM0190 standard defines the test for validating the electrochemical performance of aluminum anodes.
Intergranular corrosion: Metallurgical control according to ASTM A262
Intergranular corrosion compromises sensitized stainless steels; ASTM A262 allows for its detection and metallurgical control.
Brownfield Restart in aging refineries: CAPEX, OPEX, and modernization
Brownfield restart for aging refineries focused on CAPEX-OPEX decisions, mechanical integrity, digital upgrades, energy transition and operational risk management.
Magnetic Particle inspection: Fundamentals and applications
Magnetic Particle Inspection is an effective NDT method for critical components.
Hydrostatic testing of pipes: critical errors and hidden risks
Ensuring operational integrity and safety through hydrostatic pipelines testing.
Diesel exhaust fluid: function, quality, and SCR performance
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) optimizes SCR systems, reducing NOx emissions while ensuring catalyst protection and efficiency.
ASME Section IX: Qualified welding on BPVC pressure vessels
ASME Section IX governs welding in pressure vessels, ensuring technical qualification, document traceability, and BPVC compliance during industrial fabrication.
Crevice corrosion: Mechanisms, risks, and prevention
Crevice corrosion is an electrochemical mechanism of localized corrosion that compromises structural integrity.
API 520: Sizing and selection of pressure relief devices
The correct application of API 520 is critical to ensure the protection of pressurized equipment against overpressure scenarios.