Case Studies

A review of the plan one site put in place to upgrade their performance from the fourth quartile to the first quartile and keep it there.

Common pitfalls in gathering inspection data using a case study where additional data gathering resulted in a significant improvement in FFS results.

A look at common reliability issues to help give perspective on where issues may be waiting and how to handle them when they arise.

Explore how more advanced modeling addresses the challenges of quantifying uncertainty and probability of failure to drive valuable inspections.

Local thin area (LTA) assessments rarely fail. It happens, but not often. Let’s look at examples of how significant an LTA can be and still pass an assessment.

Comprehension of the sulfidation corrosion reaction and the behavior of different materials in H2-free and H2/H2S environments is imperative for oil refineries.

Can individual personnel be at fault for an incident? Is it an issue with the systems in place? Or does the assignment of blame come down to convenience?

This article concludes the series on microbial-induced corrosion by demonstrating the importance of microbe mitigation through two case studies.

The specialized predictive techniques used in assessing the vibration behavior observed and recorded on a pre-flash column overhead piping system.

This article discusses two use cases of how advanced visual data capture and image analytics can be used across multiple industries to drive better reliability decisions.

Inadequate consideration of corrosion and material degradation of many older facilities has complicated the implementation of modern-day RBI programs. This article presents a case study of a heat exchanger with such a design.

An assessment of the vibration behavior observed and recorded on a pre-flash column overhead piping system and the strategic methodologies used based on a proactive troubleshooting technique.

A case study of advanced digital technology was assessed to resolve the challenges of internal coating of small diameter pipes by accurately and rapidly measuring pipe-end dimensions, and then matching end-to-end pipes with software-based analysis.

Leveraging and combining the correct inspection tools on complex problems can yield the best overall data and understanding of actual conditions.

A case study on utilizing the Quantitative Reliability Optimization (QRO) methodology to help better evaluate equipment risk and predict future product availability.

The OmniScan™ X3 64 phased array and TFM flaw detector is equipped with enhanced phased capabilities and even faster TFM. The rugged and portable instrument features powerful 64-element probes with a 128-aperture TFM.