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
Javier Colina
Eng. Chemist, with more than 40 years of experience in the process industry, he stands out as a consultant in processes, operations, commissioning, start-up and renewable energies. His significant contributions in refining, petrochemicals, gas and renewable energies, he has held various technical, operational, managerial and training positions in Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia and Nicaragua..
Publications of Javier Colina
energy innovation
Hydrogen, the fuel of the future?
Hydrogen represents the most innovative energy proposal of alternative fuels, with respect to fossils and emitters of polluting gases, greenhouse gases and with great potential as an energy vector. However, it is a difficult fuel to obtain, and its processing from an economic point of view is not economically profitable, entails exorbitant costs because it is not found in isolation in nature.
October 24, 2022
non destructive testing
Evaluation of welds in austenitic stainless steel
Ultrasonic and radiographic techniques allow the detection of discontinuities in austenitic stainless steel welds.
October 19, 2022
non destructive testing
Importance of visual inspection for the oil & gas industry
Visual inspection of oil facilities helps detect faults, prevent accidents, and effectively ensure operational continuity.
October 17, 2022
non destructive testing
Detecting Corrosion Under Insulation with Advanced NDT Methods
The selection of the NDT method depends on the type of insulation, wall thickness and accessibility of the pipe.
October 10, 2022
non destructive testing
Revolutionize Safety: Non-Destructive Testing for Industry Systems
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is key to guaranteeing the quality of metallic materials used in industries: industrial pressure vessel plants, petrochemical plants, power or nuclear power plants, maritime structures, metal structures, bridges and civil works.
October 5, 2022
maritime terminals and monobuoys
SLOM again (Chronicle of a reunion)
The XVIII SLOM Conference (Latin American Society of Maritime Oil and Monobuoy Operators), returns to Cartagena on October 5, 6 and 7. The cap. Ricardo Izquierdo, president of SLOM, has stated that there are 38 conferences and 3 workshops within the academic agenda; Likewise, he announced the attendance of important companies from the Oil & Gas sector and Oil Maritime Operators.
October 3, 2022