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Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#3 – Corrosion)

Posted on June 6, 2020

#3 – Corrosion… If your responsibilities include heat exchangers, you probably know that corrosion is a common failure mechanism. Most everyone in the refining and petrochemical worlds sees corrosion on…

Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#2 – Fouling)

Posted on May 15, 2020

#2 – Fouling… Some processes are prone to solids forming inside the tubes. When you are working with those processes, you have to build a preventative maintenance program to keep…

#MetalMarketUpdate – May ’20 Newsletter

Posted on May 10, 2020

Continuing March’s trend, the ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) shrunk more in April, ending at a 41.5 reading compared to March’s 49.1. The coronavirus pandemic and global energy market weakness acted…

Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#1 – Tube Plugging)

Posted on April 6, 2020

#1 – Tube Plugging… If you work around shell & tube heat exchangers, it is likely that you’ve seen or heard of plugged tubes. Plugging can be intentional, where a…

Tight Tolerance Portable Machining

Posted on March 16, 2020

Do you find yourself frustrated with your current supplier of on-site machining services or do you have a piece of equipment that needs repairing but has proven difficult or impossible…

Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (OVERVIEW)

Posted on March 6, 2020

Many of our customers utilize shell and tube heat exchangers in their facilities. Depending on the process conditions, that equipment may not last for decades without maintenance and repair. It…