Josh Yoakam: About the Author
Mechanical Integrity Engineer, Holly Frontier Companies
Josh Yoakam is a Corporate Mechanical Integrity Engineer, applying Corrosion & Materials / Fitness for Service expertise, while supporting HollyFrontier Company's various sites. Mr. Yoakam is an active participant in API CRE SCIMI leadership and an SCCM member. He is also a member of NACE, ASME, and ASM International. Mr. Yoakam is also one of nine distinguished SMEs currently serving on Inspectioneering's Editorial Board.
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Published Articles
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November/December 2014 Inspectioneering JournalBy Marc McConnell, P.E. at Pro-Surve Technical Services, Josh Yoakam at Holly Frontier Companies, and Jeannie Beth Richey at Sasol North America, Inc.The role of an API inspector is rapidly changing. Necessary skills for success have transformed as technology, standardization, and regulations have become part of the way of life.
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March/April 2014 Inspectioneering JournalBy Gerrit M. Buchheim, P.E. at Becht Engineering Co., Inc., Marc McConnell, P.E. at Pro-Surve Technical Services, and Josh Yoakam at Holly Frontier CompaniesHigh temperature sulfidation is probably the most well- known corrosion mechanism in the oil refining industry because it occurs in large sections of the refinery.
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January/February 2014 Inspectioneering JournalBy Marc McConnell, P.E. at Pro-Surve Technical Services, Josh Yoakam at Holly Frontier Companies, and Frank Dean at Ion Science, Ltd.This is the second of two articles published in Inspectioneering Journal discussing the value of hydrogen bake-outs. Our first article was published in the May/June 2013 issue and received a great response from the Inspectioneering community. In...
