March/April 2018 Inspectioneering Journal Article Index

• 11 Things You Need to Know About Hot Spots in Pressure Equipment

  March/April 2018 Inspectioneering Journal By Simon Yuen, P.E. at Suncor Energy Inc., and Ken Gottselig at BP America Production Company Hot spots – localized areas of overheating in pressure equipment – can lead to deformation or even loss of process containment. It is important to understand the effects of elevated temperature caused by hot spots on the mechanical integrity of... Continue reading...

• Addressing the Great Crew Change - A Recap of the Fall 2017 Meeting of the Minds Roundtable Discussion

  March/April 2018 Inspectioneering Journal By Tyler Alvarado at Inspectioneering Last November, Inspectioneering and PinnacleART hosted a roundtable discussion for a select group of leading mechanical integrity experts. This forum explored how the MI field will have to prepare for the impending loss of knowledge resulting from... Continue reading...

• Cognitive Inspection Analytics in Asset Performance Management

  March/April 2018 Inspectioneering Journal By Vipin Nair at GE Digital, and Sarah Lukens at GE Digital This article demonstrates how the use of APM software can help prevent unplanned downtime by quickly identifying potential hidden failures. Continue reading...

• PROBLEM: Finding an expert resource to provide training for my team. SOLUTION: E²G API University, E²G Technical Institute (ETI), & Custom

  Partner Content Training options to meet your needs. E²G contracts with API to deliver training programs for FFS, Risk–Based Inspection, Damage Mechanisms, and Pressure Relieving Systems. ETI and Customized Training offers specialized courses based on industry... Continue reading...

• Development of a Wall Sticking Drone for Non-Destructive Ultrasonic and Corrosion Testing

  March/April 2018 Inspectioneering Journal By Rami Mattar at Amerapex Corporation This article features a case study on the feasibility of a wall-sticking drone for effectively conducting ultrasonic testing and other NDT methods on equipment at elevated heights. Continue reading...

• Effectively Communicating Your Objectives to Achieve Mechanical Integrity Excellence

  March/April 2018 Inspectioneering Journal By John Reynolds at Intertek This article is designed to help the reader better communicate their FEMI Mission, Vision, Core Values and Responsibilities to all stakeholders at their site. Continue reading...

• Four Realized Benefits of a Transition from a Time-Based to a Risk-Based Inspection Approach

  March/April 2018 Inspectioneering Journal By Cesar Espinoza at PinnacleART, and Sudhakar Mahajanam at PinnacleART As RBI continues to proliferate across industry, there are still those that are reluctant to transition from a time-based to risk-based inspection approach - especially in the upstream oil & gas business. These 4 benefits might help to lessen the... Continue reading...

• Inspection of Relief Devices per API RP 576

  March/April 2018 Inspectioneering Journal By Keith Lapeyrouse at Process Reliability Solutions This article demonstrates the process of converting API RP 576, Inspection of Pressure-Relieving Devices, into a work process that is suitable for conversion into a job procedure. It also explores some lessons learned that will make the document... Continue reading...

• RBI Implementation for Process Plant Piping — A Case Study Using an Optimized Approach

  March/April 2018 Inspectioneering Journal By Ibrahim Kodssi at Independent Consultant, and Houssam Sabry at ADNOC LNG Implementing RBI for process piping can be a very tedious and lengthy exercise, especially for major process plants with thousands of feet of interconnected piping. This article shares the experience of ADNOC LNG following a structured RBI approach... Continue reading...