A Quest for Defect-Free Plant Operation - Part 2: Implementing a Fully Integrated Management System
How Logistics Impacts Shutdowns, Outages, and Turnarounds
More Than Meets the Eye: Manage Particle Contamination and Prevent Equipment Failures
FEMI Mountains We Have Climbed and Those We Still Need to Climb
Fitness-for-Service Forum: Primary & Secondary Stresses – What’s the Difference & Why Do We Care?
Heat Treatment: For Knives or Knockout Drums
Impact of Welding Defects on Integrity of Equipment & Piping
Make 2019 the Year You Improve the “Data Fidelity” of Your Inspection Program
Roadmap for Effective Risk-Based Inspection Implementation
2019 Inspectioneering Journal Article Index
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March/April 2019 Inspectioneering JournalThis article describes some strategies owner/users can implement to reduce failure rates, eliminate wasteful activities, reduce costs, increase capacity, improve safety, and achieve the goal of defect-free operations.
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A Quest for Defect-Free Plant Operation, Part 1: Understanding and Applying a Lean Business Model to Processing Facilities
January/February 2019 Inspectioneering Journal
A quest for a defect-free operation requires an effort to systematically reduce the current equipment failure rates. This series proposes a newer, leaner way of thinking to help discover and eliminate conditions that may lead to defects.
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Achieving Digital Transformation in Pipeline Construction with Quality Management Systems and Industry 4 Technology
March/April 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Stephen P. Webb, P.E. at MetegrityThis article discusses how a technology coupled with API 1177 allows construction crews, inspectors, and pipeline integrity engineers to quickly analyze inspection, NDT, and commissioning data in near real-time, as well as problem solve in the field.
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Advantages of Performing Risk-Based Inspection Analyses During Project Design and Construction Stages
March/April 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Muhammad Sultan at Saudi AramcoThis article shares some benefits of pro-actively performing RBI assessments during the design and construction phase of the plant with professionals involved in fixed equipment mechanical integrity programs.
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Assuring Pressure Part Manufacturing & Repair Quality - Has ticking the box become more important than the end product?
March/April 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Andreas Fabricius at Tetra EngineeringThe quality of the thousands of factory and field welds present in pressure part modules is critical for assuring reliable operation over the life of a plant. Companies should be doing more than paying lip service to quality. Don't just tick a box.
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January/February 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy John Reynolds at IntertekThis article provides a summary of the 2019 API Inspection & MI Summit keynote address, which offers a past, present, and future outlook on fixed equipment mechanical integrity from an industry professional with 50+ years of experience.
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FFS Forum - Minimum Pressurization Temperature (MPT) Curves: Why, How, and How they are Going to Change
March/April 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Greg Garic at Stress Engineering Services, Inc.Brittle fracture and material toughness issues are important concerns in equipment design and FFS. These issues increase when temporary start-up and shutdown conditions require more detailed assessments than provided for in vessel and piping codes.
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Partner ContentLet Pro-Surve identify corrosion on your flange raised faces while your unit remains in operation. Using phased array TFM, custom transducers and proven procedures Pro-Surve technicians identify corrosion on flange raised faces from the flange outside diameter. Identify scope for pipe spools for turnaround pre-fabrication using this technique. Identify flanges needing replacement or re-machining.
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January/February 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Greg Garic at Stress Engineering Services, Inc.The distinction between primary and secondary loads is certainly important in analysis of pressure systems. But this distinction is also important for plant operations and reliability engineers to keep in mind when dealing with day-to-day problems.
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January/February 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Marc McConnell, P.E. at Pro-Surve Technical Services, and Andrew Bohm at Fulcrum ReliabilityUnderstanding how steel can change and be manipulated is crucial to our ability to spot potentially harmful situations in the field. Whether it is a blade made too brittle or a weld that needs post-weld heat treat, knowledge is power.
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March/April 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Stephen J. Thomas at PK TechnologyCreating a proper work scope and developing and executing an effective work plan are essential for a successful turnaround. However, behind the scenes exists the glue that pulls the entire effort together: logistics.
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January/February 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Qasem Fandem at Saudi AramcoWelding imperfections vary in impact from being acceptable to requiring repair. It is important to ensure the quality of welds using NDT and to ensure the strength of the entire piping system with hydrotesting.
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January/February 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Greg Alvarado at Inspectioneering JournalTake advantage of every reasonable opportunity to properly organize your databases. As the information moves toward High Fidelity, you can achieve improved effectiveness and efficiency in your reliability and mechanical integrity programs.
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March/April 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Troy Goldman at Sun Coast Resources, Inc.According to industry experts, particle contamination in lubricants is the number one cause of lubricant-related equipment failure. Fortunately, there are steps operators can take to reduce contamination and increase the service life of equipment.
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March/April 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy André Viaud at ANVIXEDIn order to utilize data most effectively and realize the full power of AE testing, it is necessary to bring the capabilities of laboratory testing tools to industrial sites.
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January/February 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Houssam Sabry at ADNOC LNG, and Asad Ali at ADNOC LNGAn effective RBI system implementation results in, not only safeguarding your assets & people, but can also reduce unnecessary inspection activities that may be required due to conventional & nonsystematic approaches.
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January/February 2019 Inspectioneering JournalBy Philip Buchan at CyberhawkThe use of drones for confined space inspection is proving to reduce safety risks and create efficiencies in both time and cost. These benefits have been realized particularly in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry in internal tank inspection.
