Prepare Yourself: Some Equipment Can’t Be Saved (Part 1)!
Recently, a customer sent in two heat exchangers for what they hoped was a partial re-tube. The process had seen small amounts of shell-side water, so they knew there was…
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End of Code Boundary
A common misconception about pressure vessels is that the scope of the ASME Code ends at the face of any nozzle flange, and therefore anything installed after that gasket face…
Section 232 (Tariffs on Imported Steel and Aluminum) and Section 301 (Tariffs on Chinese Final Products)
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 August…
#MetalMarketUpdate – October ’20 Newsletter
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) slipped ever so slightly in September, registering a 55.4 versus the 56 recorded in August. With a reading above 50, this marks the fourth consecutive month…
The API-650 Standard
The American Petroleum Institute’s API-650 Standard is the most commonly used standard for design and construction of flat-bottom, atmospheric pressure storage tanks. The standard covers sizes ranging from small, shop-built…
Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#7 – Poor Design)
#7 – Poor Design “Poor Design” could mean a lot of things in the world of heat exchangers. It’s critical to understand all the things that factor into the design…
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