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Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Control - Prevention Using Fiber Optic Sensing

By MTI Admin posted 01-25-2023
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CUI Control – Fiber Optic Sensing as a Revolutionary Tool to Prevent Corrosion Under Insulation February 9, 2023 | 9-10 AM EST Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a huge problem on chemical plants and refineries. New non-invasive technology that can continuously monitor the potential for corrosion under insulation on every meter of your critical infrastructure has been trialed in the field. This technology, based on fiber optic sensing, will be discussed for potentially monitoring and preventing corrosion under insulation. Some use cases on pipelines and tanks will also be discussed. Finally, an outlook on additional new innovations based on fiber optic ...
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In Memory of Sophie Wastiaux, MTI Member

By MTI Admin posted 01-16-2023
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It is with deep sorrow that we share news of the passing of Dr. Sophie Wastiaux on December 1, 2022. She was the main driver for Air Liquide joining MTI as a member company in 2004 and had an active role as project member of many MTI projects, such as metal dusting, H2 PSA fatigue, and HTHA (high temperature hydrogen attack). She was the champion of the first and second HTHA projects and led them successfully to completion. In 2017, Sophie became the EuroTAC Chairperson. For three years, she led the group with dynamism, liveliness, authority, and willingness to reach consensus in order to successfully develop projects among the most important ones funded by MTI. ...
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AmeriTAC 140 & Knowledge Roundtable – Corrosion Challenges in Molecular Recycling

By MTI Admin posted 01-11-2023
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MTI welcomes members and invited guests to register for the upcoming AmeriTAC 140 Meeting and MTI Knowledge Roundtable – Corrosion Challenges in Molecular Recycling. Register to join us in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, February 20-22, 2023.  Highlights - MTI Knowledge Roundtable Monday, February 20 Everglades Air Boat Tour A bus will be provided from the hotel to the location of the tour and back. Please meet in the lobby at 7:30 AM. AmeriTAC Lunch Lunch will be provided at 12:00 PM before the MTI Knowledge Roundtable. MTI Knowledge Roundtable – Corrosion Challenges of Molecular Recycling: Managing Asset Integrity with Contaminated Feedstocks ...
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Stainless Steel's Sustainable Advantage in the CPI

By MTI Admin posted 12-15-2022
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Sustainability is a hot topic impacting the process industry. Thus, the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) footprint is becoming an increasingly important factor to consider. When talking about the CO 2 impact of steel products, it is of utmost importance to consider the full picture of the total CO 2 footprint, i.e., scope 1 (direct emissions from own production), scope 2 (emissions from electricity use) and scope 3 (all indirect emissions from supply chain including raw materials). There are big regional differences when it comes to the sourcing of energy, electricity and virgin alloying elements. In addition, the amount of scrap utilized as raw material strongly influences ...
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Reducing Permeation of Water in Polymers

By MTI Admin posted 10-18-2022
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MTI is excited to welcome two students from Rice University to present their work on a procedure to greatly reduce the permeation of water in polymers at the AmeriTAC 139 meeting in Houston, Texas. Weiyin Chen and Victoria Granja will attend the Polymers PDC meeting on Wednesday, October 26 at 9 AM CDT to give a 20-minute presentation of their research and findings. For an overview of this technology, please visit: https://news.rice.edu/news/2022/water-cant-touch-sanded-powdered-surface It's not too late to attend AmeriTAC 139 – register now: https://www.mti-global.org/about/events/ameritac-meeting
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Best Practices for Reactive & Refractory Metals Five Volume Set Available for Purchase

By MTI Admin posted 10-10-2022
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MTI is pleased to announce the Reactive and Refractory Metals in the CPI is now available to the public in the MTI bookstore! The book can be purchased for $250 per volume or the entire set for $825. The set includes: Volume I: Titanium Volume II: Zirconium Volume III: Tantalum and Niobium Volume IV: Clad Volume V: Appendices Save $425 instantly when you purchase the five-volume set !  MTI members looking to purchase the book should be sure to login and access the MTI member bookstore for additional savings. Book Summary   Compared to other materials technologies, there has long been a significant deficit in ...
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In Memory of Robert Sinko, MTI Fellow

By MTI Admin posted 10-03-2022
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ST. LOUIS, MO. – It is with sincere sorrow that we share news of the passing of Robert Sinko, long-time MTI member with Eastman and more recently with Becht, and an MTI Fellow (2020). Robert began participating in MTI in 1995. He was passionate about our organization and always “put on his MTI hat” when serving as Board Chair and engaging as a Board member. During that time, he also championed and collaborated on numerous project teams. He frequently engaged in the TAC Forum discussions as both a member and Fellow with more than 600 activities documented from his post and reply contributions. We will miss Robert’s knowledge, leadership and friendship. Our deepest ...
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MTI Publishes Asset Integrity Program for Plant Structures Book

By MTI Admin posted 09-22-2022
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MTI's newest publication, Asset Integrity Program for Plant Structures, is a direct result of an emerging theme from the first Managing Aging Plants Conference in Dusseldorf, Germany in 2015. This book serves to provide an approach to assess, prioritize, and manage the risks associated with aging plant structures. Although the approach discussed in this book is rooted in assessing asset condition over time and planned intervention for structural failures, the low-probability or random events do happen from time to time. In establishing a risk-based structural inspection and repair program, we are able to articulate the risk present at a given plant and carry ...
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PFA Sheets Used to Reduce Refinery Maintenance Costs

By MTI Admin posted 09-21-2022
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Corrosion of the WSA condensers at the OMV refinery in Schwechat made them less economical in the long-term due to constant maintenance. A new condenser design engineered by OMV and INWA AG using PFA sheets reduced the maintenance costs in half while increasing both maintenance intervals and overall safety. A total of three condensers have already been rebuilt and lined by INWA AG. As the largest industrial company in Austria, OMV refines fuel products and petrochemicals at its site in Schwechat, Austria. In the refining process, crude oil and natural gas are processed into high-quality fuels, oils and other special products such as paraffin, ...
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Dual Laminate & FRP Training in Europe

By MTI Admin posted 08-25-2022
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The Materials Technology Institute's (MTI) Dual Laminate and FRP training is a comprehensive program delivered by experts with a combined 135-plus years of experience in the subject. The training provides practical information for inspection and maintenance of materials of construction that is not currently available in the industry.  Materials and design fundamentals, manufacturing techniques for pipe and equipment, applicable codes and testing, fabricator qualification, installation, inspection, repair options, and applicable case histories will be the focus for the training. Dual Laminate Equipment is made of a polymeric sheet lining and FRP as the structural ...
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Predicting the Internal Corrosion Rate of a Free Water Knockout Vessel

By MTI Admin posted 07-13-2022
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Predicting the Internal Corrosion Rate of a Free Water Knockout Vessel In Support of the Integrity Programs of a SAGD Facility 1 Introduction Hydrocarbon energy producers and operators are required to have overall inspection and integrity plans for pressure vessels and tanks. However, instances arise where knowledge of the vessel’s integrity (internally) is needed but an internal inspection is impractical or deferred to a later date, for example, to align with a shut-down. In some cases, the next scheduled internal inspection is years ahead, but actions were taken recently that affect the vessel’s integrity, such as the injection of a new chemical into ...
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Failure Analysis: Natural Gas Compressor Turbine Blades

By MTI Admin posted 05-23-2022
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ABSTRACT Precipitation-hardened nickel-based superalloys have long been known as the material of choice for industrial gas turbine blade applications. They derive their high temperature This article was originally published in MTI CONNECT 2022, Issue 1 . Download the complete article with charts and tables. strength from γ’ precipitates. However, exposure to elevated temperatures for long durations can lead to strain-age cracking (SAC). In this case study, we present a failure analysis performed on a fractured turbine blade retrieved from the second stage of a gas turbine, driving a three-stage natural gas centrifugal compressor. The blades were ...
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MTI Hires Rolf Kirchheiner as New European AD

By MTI Admin posted 05-19-2022
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The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) is delighted to announce the hire of Rolf Kirchheiner for the European Associate Director (AD) position to replace Patrice Houlle, who plans to retire later this year. Kirchheiner, based in the Rhine-Ruhr area of the western part of Germany, comes to MTI with an extensive industry background and previous participation in the organization. After attaining a chemical engineering degree, he worked for KRUPP-VDM and was responsible for the development of metallic High-Performance Alloys for the CPI, Oil and Gas and Energy sectors for 20 years. He furthered his knowledge of forged, cast and centricast Super Alloys while at ...
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Renewable Diesel Roundtable to Address Processing, Materials, and Corrosion Challenges

By MTI Admin posted 05-12-2022
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St. Louis, MO  --- The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) is holding a Renewable Diesel Roundtable June 21 in Kansas City, MO, in conjunction with MTI’s North American Technical Advisory Council (AmeriTAC) meeting. This special event, open to producers of bio diesel and renewables, will focus on processing, materials and corrosion challenges for unfamiliar feedstocks. As a “drop-in” biofuel, renewable diesel is currently the fastest-growing “new” addition to the suite of energy sources. Suppliers, fabricators, and engineers will be tasked to select materials, predict damage mechanisms, and establish mechanical integrity programs for renewables units as companies ...
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Recognizing Member Accomplishments: 2021Awards

By MTI Admin posted 05-05-2022
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The largest gathering of MTI members and guests in two years took place at the second MTI Global Solutions Symposium in Orlando, Florida March 1-3. It was the perfect opportunity to celebrate member company anniversaries, Value Awards, project completions, and individual accomplishments. In fact, one TAC Representative, Hardin Wells, Fellow – Mechanical Tech Service at Albemarle, was on stage for each of the four types of awards presented at the Symposium. Wells accepted Albemarle’s 40-year MTI Membership Anniversary plaque, MTI Value and Project Champion Awards for the Best Practices in Reactive and Refractory Metals in the CPI project, and a Distinguished ...
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Whitcraft Retires as Executive Director

By MTI Admin posted 04-26-2022
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Paul Whitcraft, MTI’s Executive Director (ED) since October 2016, retired at the end of March. MTI recognized his years of service at a ceremony during the MTI Global Solutions Symposium 2022 reception on March 1, in Orlando, Florida. Whitcraft has been involved with MTI for more than 30 years in multiple roles, including Designated Representative for member company Rolled Alloys and Chair of the MTI Board of Directors (BOD). “My involvement with MTI for so many years assisted my career in the specialty metals industry so I was motivated to give back what I could to advance MTI,” Whitcraft recalls. “I was fortunate to have Maria Jose Oestergaard as the Chair ...
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Renewable Diesel

By MTI Admin posted 04-22-2022
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A Hot Industry Topic – MTI Roundtable Aims to Bring Awareness and Identify Industry Gaps for Future Sustainability Projects Renewable diesel is one of the fastest-growing “new” additions to the suite of energy sources. The Knowledge Roundtable focused on Renewable Diesel, scheduled for June 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri in conjunction with AmeriTAC 138, addresses the motivation for the recent push into renewables. It will provide an overview of the major processes used in conversion of renewable feeds to products, including hydrotreating and pretreatment processes, as well as give attendees an understanding of applicable damage mechanisms and the role ...
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MTI Accepting Applications for EUROTAC Associate Director

By MTI Admin posted 03-21-2022
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MTI ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) is seeking candidates for an Associate Director for our European community otherwise known as EuroTAC. The Associate Director (AD) reports to the Executive Director. He/she must be capable of functioning independently within all areas of responsibility. Weekly time commitment will vary between 25% -100% of full time, averaging at least 50% over time. We anticipate commencement of employment to be in April 2022. The ideal candidate will be based in Europe and will be capable of effectively communicating in the English language.  The Associate Director for EuroTAC will be responsible for facilitating ...
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MTI Hires Kevin Ganschow to Fill North American-Based AD Opening

By MTI Admin posted 03-01-2022
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ST. LOUIS, MO – The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) is pleased to announce the hire of Kevin Ganschow as an Associate Director (AD). Ganschow has a history of participation as a member of MTI. He served as the Designated Representative for Chevron for a number of years, as well as a Project Champion of the Refiner’s Roundtable II and an MTI Board Director. In recent years, he has been working for Chevron in Kazakhstan, but made the move to retire and will begin the position for MTI in late May. In his AD role, he will support MTI through project management and work with project Champions and team members to schedule meetings, develop proposals, ...
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MTI Symposium Packed with Useful Information and Networking Opportunities

By MTI Admin posted 02-08-2022
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What to Expect at the Upcoming MTI Global Solutions Symposium: Are you ready for the upcoming MTI Global Solutions Symposium March 1-3 in Orlando, Florida? There are already 35 exhibitors and more than 100 attendees registered across the Specialty & Commodity Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Mining, Refining, Fertilizer, and other industries with more expected to sign up in coming weeks. Participants come from a wide array of backgrounds and roles within their companies, from Executive Management to Senior Engineers, Materials Engineers, Reliability/Integrity Engineers, and other disciplines. We can’t wait for you to network with one another during the event! ...
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