#6 – Tubesheet Erosion… “Wear and Tear” may not spring to mind when you think of static pressure equipment such as heat exchangers, but we promise you it’s a fact…
Rising for the third consecutive month, The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) reached 56 in August (July registered at 54.2). While overall demand and consumption continued to increase, many survey respondents…
Although the ASME and NBIC codes are national standards, it is up to each state to pass laws for the requirements for pressure vessels and boilers in that state. As…
Effective June 1st 2018 – the Trump administration imposed 25% steel and 10% aluminum tariffs (section 232) on all countries including the European Union, Canada and Mexico. The month of…
#5 – Gasket Surface Damage… If your facility utilizes shell and tube heat exchangers, chances are you’ve experienced damaged gasket surfaces that create leak paths for your process. Scheduled maintenance…
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) continued progress in July, increasing from June’s 52.6 mark to reach 54.2 – which is a 15-month high reading. The underlying data revealed a mixed bag…
