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Duplex Stainless Steels - Benefits and Challenges

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In this episode, Dr. Jim Fritz, industry veteran and current consultant for the Nickel Institute, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss the capabilities and limitations of duplex stainless steels. The three chat about the primary advantages of duplex stainless steel, including cost and resistance to stress corrosion cracking; primary disadvantages, including reduced formability; welding and managing the quality process; controlling the austenite- ferrite balance of duplex; and the upper and lower temperature limits for duplex stainless steels. Show notes For more information about MTI’s Global Solutions Symposium, visit ...
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Tube to Tube Joint Application for Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger

By MTI Admin posted 21 days ago
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BY YONG-JOO KIM – WEBCO INDUSTRIES, USA Please see original article published in MTI CONNECT 2023, Issue 2 for tables and figures. Material selection of tubing material for a heat exchanger unit is dependent on the operating environment, the available material options, and the cost. However, if the operating environment condition is different within a designed unit (such as pressure, temperature, stress, etc.), then the design and material selection can be problematic. One option to overcome this issue is to use a “Standard tubing material to higher alloy tube joint” (or so called “Safe Ending”) design. This experimental study evaluated and documented ...
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Dual Laminate Benefits and Challenges

By MTI Admin posted 27 days ago
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In this episode, Brian Linnemann, engineering manager at RL industries, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss the pros and cons of dual laminate. The three chat about the differences between dual laminate and straight FRP laminate and the advantages of each, the art of forming thermoplastics, plastic welding, repair methods for dual laminate equipment, the difference between RTP-1 and ASME Section 10, and temperature limits for dual laminate versus bonded plastic liners. Listen Now Show notes Available to MTI Members at No Charge: Guide for the Repair and Alteration of Lined Equipment Global FRP Standards Comparative ...
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INDUSTRY ICON SALOT STILL TURNS TO MTI FORUM FOR ANSWERS

By MTI Admin posted 08-22-2023
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MAINTAINS HIGH PRAISE FOR THE MTI TECHNICAL NETWORK An active member of MTI at 92 years old, Bill Salot, a Senior Reliability Engineer at Advansix, wakes up most mornings, reads scriptures, has a little breakfast, and gets to work. It’s a routine that he has followed religiously for most of seven decades, one that has turned him into a candidate for a GOAT (greatest of all time) award in his field of reliability engineering. As you might imagine, Salot is quite a character. He is a pragmatic pro who gets to the point quickly. He has certainly earned a big ego for his many achievements, yet he displays humility and a wry sense of humor that can be self-deprecating ...
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Corrosion Under Pipe Supports

By MTI Admin posted 08-15-2023
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FEA Used to Verify Fillet Welded Patch Plate Repairs for Corrosion Under Pipe Supports by VITALY DRAMARETSKIY CENG Introduction Corrosion under pipe supports (CUPS) is a variation of touch point corrosion, which is a damage mechanism that many industrial facilities have to continuously fight with as they age. Contact points between pipes and their supports create areas for dissimilar metal and oxygen concentration cell corrosion, leading to a rapid and highly local­ized external wall loss (see Figure 1), which ultimately poses an inherent integrity threat as this type of corro­sion is difficult to avoid, identify, measure, and remediate. ...
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Dawn of the Energy Transition Era - Early Observations

By MTI Admin posted 08-08-2023
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Curt Graham to Deliver Keynote at MTI Global Solutions Symposium 2024 The MTI Symposium Committee is excited to announce Curt Graham, Vice President for Fluor’s Office of Technology, as the Keynote Speaker for the MTI Global Solutions Symposium 2024, in Baton Rouge, LA. In relation to the event theme, “Sustainable Process Industries,” Graham will discuss the Energy Transition technologies that are being built and going into operation, those that are on the near-term horizon, and those that will be needed, but are not yet commercial. He will also discuss how these trends will impact the industry, and some observations on both the challenges and ...
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Graphite Heat Exchangers

By MTI Admin posted 08-02-2023
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How are graphite components connected together to make a heat exchanger? What kind of chemical services is graphite suitable for? What applications can be made out of graphite? What is the proper inspection for degradation in graphite? Are there special considerations when selecting and installing graphite equipment? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Corrosion Chronicles! Chris Cary, a 33-year industry veteran with 25 years of experience at Dow Chemical, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to focus on graphite material and the benefits and challenges of using it in the Process Industry. Listen Now: ...
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Improving Corrosion Under Insulation Program Efficiency by Shifting Perspective

By MTI Admin posted 07-18-2023
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APPLYING A STATISTICAL METHOD FOR INSPECTION Every year it feels like a new standard, a new recommended practice, a new internal initiative comes around and must be executed by the boots on the ground. We know that Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) is one of our worst actors, and if we could devote time and effort to it, we are pretty sure we could make a difference. Unfortunately, we have a plethora of initiatives we shall comply to, meaning we can’t focus on CUI as much as we would like to. Now this isn’t all bad, we need to have a well-rounded mechanical integrity program covering a broad range of programs, but if we could just spend a little more ...
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Benefits and Challenges of Carbon Steel

By MTI Admin posted 07-05-2023
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In this episode of Corrosion Chronicles, co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook sit down with Kevin Ganschow, associate director at the Materials Technology Institute, to discuss carbon steel. The three discuss the difference between carbon steel and iron, the complexities of the material, applications where carbon steel is preferable, common failure modes for carbon steel, why the Charpy Impact Test is significant, and repair considerations. Listen now: Or visit https://mtipodcast.podbean.com/ for more options. Show notes Corrosion Chronicles is hosted by Heather Allain and Marc Cook. Heather Allain is the Executive Director of ...
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Glass-lined Equipment Benefits and Challenges

By MTI Admin posted 06-02-2023
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In our inaugural episode of the MTI Corrosion Chronicles podcast, co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook sit down with Lisa Desai, Director of Technology Sales at Pfaudler, to discuss glass-lined equipment. The three have an engaging conversation wrapped around the firing process, the art of spraying glass, benefits and value of using glass as a construction material, and discussions about gaskets, flanges and clamps. Be sure to subscribe for future episodes! Show notes Corrosion Chronicles is hosted by Heather Allain and Marc Cook. Heather Allain is the Executive Director of Materials Technology Institute (MTI). She has been with the organization ...
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MTI Corrosion Chronicles Podcast, Coming June 2023!

By MTI Admin posted 05-30-2023
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The Materials Technology Institute presents the all-new Corrosion Chronicles – an original podcast series where we chat with experts in the materials and processing industries. Join our hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook as they engage in conversations with these professionals, providing key takeaways to apply at your plant or job. Check out the trailer for season one!
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One-Step Method Produces Robust Superhydrophobic Surfaces

By MTI Admin posted 05-04-2023
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Potential Application for Polymers to Reduce Permeation of Water Engineered surfaces with extreme wetting properties have gained increased attention because of their wide range of applications from microfluidic devices to macroscale smart coatings 1 . Superhydrophobic surfaces, in particular, have garnered sustained interest because of their extensive applications in the fields of self-cleaning, anti-icing and drag reduction systems. However, previous research usually involves complex fabrication strategies to modify the surface wettability. Additionally, traditional micro-to-nano fractal structures and organic coatings are fragile, susceptible ...
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2023 Dual Laminate and FRP Training in Saudi Arabia Postponed

By MTI Admin posted 05-02-2023
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ST. LOUIS, MO — The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) regrets to announce that the FRP and Dual Laminate Training, May 7-10, 2023, in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, is postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. New dates are August 27-30, 2023. Due to the circumstances, MTI can offer current registrants the following two options: MTI will honor paid registration for the new dates to be announced. If registrants choose to wait and determine at that time that it’s not possible to attend, MTI can offer a full refund upon request in writing. Request a full refund in writing. If registrants choose this option and decide to register again for the new dates, ...
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ASIATAC SPRING 2023 MEETING CANCELED

By MTI Admin posted 04-05-2023
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ST. LOUIS, MO – The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) regrets to announce the cancelation of the AsiaTAC Spring 2023 meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam. MTI received an unexpected official notice from the Vietnam Ministry of Public Security on April 4 requiring additional and extensive steps to get approval for the meeting at the IMS host location in Vietnam. Due to these unforeseen circumstances, the AsiaTAC leadership committee held an emergency meeting on April 5 to discuss alternatives. The team thoroughly weighed all possibilities; however, there are no feasible options to proceed with the April 19-20 dates and Vietnam location. All pre-paid registrants ...
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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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