| Date | May/June 2016 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 3 |
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May/June 2016 Inspectioneering Journal Article Index
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May/June 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Jeffrey Foushee at Pinnacle, and Ryan Myers at PinnacleData, in pure form, consists of raw, unorganized facts that need to be processed. Data can be found in databases, documents, drawings, reports, spreadsheets, and numerous other sources. Having data on hand is useful, however, it’s often...
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May/June 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Neil Ferguson at HydratightLarge scale capital projects present a myriad of challenges for owner-users in the oil and gas and petrochemical industries. Budgets are constantly being stretched and project deadlines are often exceeded. One area that deserves attention from all...
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Detection of Defects and Corrosion Under Pipe Supports and Inaccessible Areas Using EMAT Medium Range UT Techniques
May/June 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Borja Lopez at Innerspec Technologies, Inc.In the last few years, electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) has come to prominence for its ability to quickly scan exposed pipelines for corrosion, cracks, and other defects using medium-range guided waves and without the requirement for...
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May/June 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy John Reynolds at IntertekThis brief article contains updates and highlights related to the Subcommittee on Inspection (SCI) at the 2016 API Spring Refining Equipment and Standards Meeting.
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May/June 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Dr. Yury Sokolov at SVT Engineering ConsultantsRBI and NII are designed to achieve significant cost savings and risk mitigation benefits over a piece of equipment’s lifetime in the long term.
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May/June 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Gary Mulcahy at Astrodyne TDIThis is the second article of a two-part series published in Inspectioneering Journal, which is intended to provide a basis for understanding the differences between traditional tapped-transformer, fixed voltage type rectifiers, and High Frequency...
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May/June 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Mohammed Siddiqui at Air LiquideThe main intention of this article is to introduce the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) using some of the elements of critical thinking as a guide. This methodology is not often used in the industry, but can be widely used by corrosion/process...
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May/June 2016 Inspectioneering Journal
This paper identifies the attributes and benefits of a data and metrics-driven management system focused on process safety design integrity and reliability relative to loss of primary containment (LOC). This management system process focuses on the...
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May/June 2016 Inspectioneering JournalBy Douglas Marriott at Stress Engineering Services Inc., Shannon Read at Stress Engineering Services Inc., and Arun Sreeranganathan at Stress Engineering Services Inc.Aging equipment, along with more aggressive service, makes it more important than ever to carry out fitness-for-service (FFS) assessments in support of run/repair/replace decisions. Testing material in the service-degraded condition enables...
