#MetalMarketUpdate – AUGUST 2025
The ISM Manufacturing PMI was 48 percent in July, a 1-percentage point decrease compared to the 49 percent recorded in June. The overall economy continued in expansion for the 63rd…
Tag: Corrosion allowance
Explosion Cladding
If a vessel requires thick shells and heads due to the design conditions but also needs the corrosion resistance of an expensive nickel alloy, it could be a very expensive piece of equipment.…
In Situ Tower Skirt Replacement
How’d They Do That?! In Situ Tower Skirt Replacement Our final segment of “How’d They Do That” was an exciting project. A key client and manufacturer of personal care products…
Changing Service of Equipment
It is often desirable to change the service of pressure equipment during its lifetime. There can be substantial savings for a new or modified plant process if existing equipment can used…
MAWP versus Corrosion Allowance
Vessel engineers first use the design pressure to find the required thickness of all components on a vessel. Next, normally a stock plate or pipe thickness is chosen for each…
