Mechanical Integrity (MI) can be defined as the management of critical process equipment to ensure it is designed and installed correctly and that it is operated and maintained properly. MI…
We previously discussed how straight beam ultrasonic testing (UT) can be used for inspection and thickness measurement of plates and other flat objects. Welds cannot usually be inspected with straight…
The March ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) jumped to a 64.7 reading, the highest level since December of 1983. Besting February’s 60.8 mark, March’s report indicated that 17 of the 18 industries…
March 2, 2021 – Process Heating Magazine Key Considerations for Tube-End Joint Design | Process Heating (process-heating.com) FIGURE 1 (Cover Photo). Manual welding of stainless-steel tube-ends enables better control…
Ward Vessel & Exchanger Cover Story Article – this link will take you to the pdf version. Heat Exchanger World (heat-exchanger-world.com) As a manufacturer of industrial heat transfer equipment, Ward…
Back in November and December, in our “Some Equipment Cannot Be Saved” thread, we discussed ongoing work on a stainless steel pressure vessel that suffered from significant Stress Corrosion Cracking…
