corrosion and materials
Inclusions and their impact on the corrosion of chromium alloys
Inclusions affect the corrosion resistance of chromium alloys in industrial applications.
July 20, 2025
Publications of Félix E. Pino
corrosion and materials
Corrosion Control: Safeguarding Carbon Steel Tank Floors
Author Ing. Euclides Quiñonez, November 25, 2021.
Carbon steel storage tanks are important structures or containers for the operation and production processes of plants in the oil, gas and petrochemical areas; in which the products that feed and process the industrial plants are stored, such as: drinking water, industrial water, waste, additives, finished or semi-finished products, among others.
November 25, 2021
technology and innovation
Meet the New AI-Powered Inspector Robot!
Spot, a Boston Dynamics robot, can safely and accurately automate inspection tasks and data capture across different terrains ..
November 24, 2021
non destructive testing
Cutting-Edge Tech Boosts Tank Floor Inspections
Author Ing. Edward Madriz, November 23, 2021.
Storage tanks play a very important role in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, since the products of industrial processes are stored in them; and feed streams to processing plants. However, due to the little maintenance that is carried out on them; It is of great importance to innovate and improve the equipment that is commonly used to carry out inspections on these assets.
November 23, 2021
maritime terminals and monobuoys
The SLOM Convention Cartagena! – Inspenet
For. Simon Petit, November 22, 2021.
One of the most emblematic cities in Colombia is Cartagena. There on June 1, 1533, Pedro de Heredia would arrive to lay the foundation stones of what later became the walled city, as this Colombian territory would initially be known.
It is a city very popular with tourists, given the quality of its people, its exquisite local cuisine, its history and of course its beaches.
November 22, 2021
health & safety management
Does environmental ethics exist?
Ethics studies human behavior and morality, and environmental ethics ensures human actions don’t harm nature ..
November 16, 2021
equipment inspection
Boiler Tubes Busted! Could Water Be to Blame?
Author: Lic. Carlos Lasarte, November 15, 2021.
The objective of this work is to analyze the failures in the boilers through the analysis of the internals of the steam generation system, the auxiliary equipment, the operating procedures, in order to guarantee the mechanical integrity, reliability and operational safety of these equipment. They have a wide application in the oil and gas industry, as steam generators for different industrial processes.
November 15, 2021