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- 14 Jul 2026, 07:11
- Forum: Inspection & Reliability Engineers
- Topic: Recurring Tube Leakages
- Replies: 7
- Views: 661
Re: Recurring Tube Leakages
There can be some underlying causes contributing to recurring Tube leakages, already present but now surfacing more frequently. What sort of tube damages have you observed in terms of inspection findings? And what exactly the tube leaks locations are?
- 12 Jul 2026, 13:48
- Forum: Inspection & Reliability Engineers
- Topic: Welding DSS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 228
Re: Welding DSS
I would say the heat input stands out.
Maintain the interpass temperature at 100-150 C to make sure those harmful intermetallic phases do not form.
Maintain the interpass temperature at 100-150 C to make sure those harmful intermetallic phases do not form.
- 08 Jul 2026, 15:02
- Forum: HSE Engineers
- Topic: PSSR System
- Replies: 8
- Views: 970
Re: PSSR System
That is an important question that what sort of controls can be applied with making the process workflow in the system.
In my opinion, there is no issue in utilizing existing systems to support PSSR as well with the checklists embedded within. Reason being that everything is there in the system ...
In my opinion, there is no issue in utilizing existing systems to support PSSR as well with the checklists embedded within. Reason being that everything is there in the system ...
- 08 Jul 2026, 14:58
- Forum: Inspection & Reliability Engineers
- Topic: Recurring Tube Leakages
- Replies: 7
- Views: 661
Re: Recurring Tube Leakages
1. Have these heat exchangers facing such tube leaks for the 1st time?
2. Any recent operational changes happened which might have gone unnoticed?
3. What about the heat load and other variables as you experience these leaks?
2. Any recent operational changes happened which might have gone unnoticed?
3. What about the heat load and other variables as you experience these leaks?
- 08 Jul 2026, 14:56
- Forum: Inspection & Reliability Engineers
- Topic: Corrosion coupon preparation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 282
Corrosion coupon preparation
What are the minimum requirements in preparation of corrosion coupons?
If not installed initially, can they be considered to be installed? What should be the controlling /monitoring protocols?
If not installed initially, can they be considered to be installed? What should be the controlling /monitoring protocols?
- 13 Jun 2026, 09:48
- Forum: Inspection & Reliability Engineers
- Topic: Metal Dusting - Checks & Identification Challenges
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1343
Metal Dusting - Checks & Identification Challenges
Identifying metal dusting from other damage mechanisms including carburization, oxidation, erosion corrosion, sulfidation and flow accelerated corrosion can be tricky.
What are the leads here to get to the correct identification?
What are the leads here to get to the correct identification?
- 13 Jun 2026, 09:39
- Forum: PetroNavigator® - Engineering Interactions with AI
- Topic: Thermal Fatigue & Creep - Differences
- Replies: 1
- Views: 969
Thermal Fatigue & Creep - Differences
What a useful explanation to remember.
- 13 Jun 2026, 09:32
- Forum: Inspection & Reliability Engineers
- Topic: Reliability Performance Indicators - Pressure Safety Valves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3177
Re: Reliability Performance Indicators - Pressure Safety Valves
I wonder how application of RBI software to take of inspection of PSV helps.
What are the data leads provided as mandatory and what are the expected outcomes?
What are the data leads provided as mandatory and what are the expected outcomes?
- 13 Jun 2026, 09:30
- Forum: Project Engineers
- Topic: Triangular & square layouts in heat exchangers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3301
Re: Triangular & square layouts in heat exchangers
There is a rotated square 45 deg layout as well. This arrangement:
It helps in:
Maintains cleaning lanes.
Provides somewhat better heat transfer than 90° square pitch.
Often considered a compromise between triangular and square layouts.
It helps in:
Maintains cleaning lanes.
Provides somewhat better heat transfer than 90° square pitch.
Often considered a compromise between triangular and square layouts.
- 13 Jun 2026, 09:28
- Forum: Maintenance Engineers
- Topic: Bellows failure
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2905
Re: Bellows failure
Practically, ben has listed all the potential causes. However, when bellows failures suddenly increase across several PSVs, the most common root causes are typically:
Increased backpressure in the flare/relief system.
Process pressure cycling causing fatigue.
Corrosion or stress corrosion cracking ...
Increased backpressure in the flare/relief system.
Process pressure cycling causing fatigue.
Corrosion or stress corrosion cracking ...