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  Fouling in Heat Exchangers: Detection, Prevention and Removal

  Heat exchangers, which are used to transfer heat from one fluid to another, are critical equipment in various industrial processes.Over time, the buildup of unwanted...

  By: Aldrich Tyto | Laboratory Manager, CORROSION

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  Corrosion

  MIC Corrosion: How Can Microorganisms Eat Holes in a Metal?

  Microbiologically induced/influenced corrosion (MIC) is a major failure issue for pipelines and equipment buried in soils, or exposed to environments that contain...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Corrosion

  Naphthenic Acid Corrosion, the Bane of a Refiner

  Naphthenic acid (NA) corrosion is a non-aqueous corrosion process that has been a plague for the refining industry because it is often difficult to predict. NA corrosion...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Metal Dusting 101: A Catastrophic Corrosion Phenomenon

  Metal dusting is a catastrophic form of corrosion degradation. It occurs when susceptible metals and alloys disintegrate rapidly into a dust of fine metal particles and...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Corrosion

  The 4 Key Types of Crevice Corrosion

  Crevice corrosion is a type of localized corrosion that may occur in metallic materials when in contact with a solution within a restricted geometry. This happens in...

  By: Martin Rodriguez | Senior Researcher, CNEA

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  Corrosion

  In-Service Stress Corrosion Cracking of 316L Stainless Steel in H2S

  Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is the cracking caused by the combined influence of tensile stress and a corrosive environment. In the worst case it can lead to sudden...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion Prevention

  How to Improve Feedwater Quality to Prevent Boiler Corrosion

  Boiler failure is a major concern for heating and power plants, and the corrosion associated with the boiler's water quality is known to be the main cause. The total...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion Failure

  How to Prevent Filiform Corrosion Under Coatings

  Filiform corrosion is a particular form of corrosion that occurs under thin coatings in randomly distributed threads like filaments. Filiform corrosion is also known as...

  By: Dennis Jayasinghe | Principal/Chief Technical Officer, Corr-Met Inspection & Consulting Inc.

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  Corrosion

  Analyzing Aqueous Corrosion Products

  A combination of multiple methods is often required to correctly identify aqueous corrosion products with the most commonly used methods being scanning electron...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Corrosion

  Understanding the Causes and Cures for Corrosion Under Insulation

  Corrosion costs the global economy around $2.2 trillion each year, according to the World Corrosion Organization. Of that, it is estimated that 40 to 60 percent of pipe...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion

  Intergranular Corrosion: What It Is and How To Stop It

  There are many types of corrosion damage, such uniform corrosion and pitting corrosion that people can readily see with the naked eye. However, some corrosion damage is...

  By: Dennis Jayasinghe | Principal/Chief Technical Officer, Corr-Met Inspection & Consulting Inc.

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  Corrosion

  Performing a Fitness for Service Assessment of Pressure Vessels

  Pressure equipment is defined as a containment apparatus with a difference in pressure between the internal and external environment. Some examples of pressure equipment...

  By: Della Anggabrata