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Inspectioneering Journal is the first publication focused on mechanical integrity and reliability issues in the chemical and refining industries. The authors and staff aim to provide the oil & gas, chemical and petrochemical industries with the latest information to optimally manage equipment risk and reliability, cradle to grave.

IJ gives readers an edge by delivering up-to-date equipment life-cycle management information that is relevant to their industry.

IJ assists readers in assuring regulatory and corporate compliance, reliable use of equipment for finite run times, while measuring, managing and minimizing risks and eliminating non-value adding activities and costs.

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99 Diseases of Pressure Equipment: Carbonate Cracking

Posted by John Reynolds on 2012-01-22 21:16:52 CST

Carbonate cracking (CC) of carbon steel has seen an increase recently in frequency and severity in some refinery cat crackers, especially in fractionator and gas processing overheads.  Some gas scrubbing units are also susceptible.  CC is a form of alkaline stress corrosion cracking that often occurs more aggressively at higher pH and higher concentrations of carbonate solutions.

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More on Scalable Accuracy

Posted by Gregory Alvarado on 2012-01-15 21:58:26 CST

One must consider whether or not RBI should be utilized, and whether a qualitative or semi-quantitative RBI approach should be taken.  The more quantitative the RBI methodology, the more it relies on actual data; the more qualitative, the more RBI relies on opinion as opposed to measured values.  

Information costs time and money.  Make the risk analysis tell you the level of accuracy needed.  This will drive the analyst/strategist to understand the risk drivers and exactly what additional data is needed to develop the best strategies to manage the level of risk exposure.

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“I would like to take a minute to recommend the Inspectioneering Journal to anyone involved with Mechanical Integrity, Inspection or Reliability in Petroleum and Chemical Refining and Utility process facilities. These disciplines are as much experiential as science and engineering and the IJ offers a wealth of experience and techniques to improve reliability. It is a must have item for the 'Reliability Tool Box'.” 

Tony Rutkowski, Mechanical Integrity Specialist, A J Rutkowski LLC

“Just a note to let you know how valuable the Inspectioneering Journal is to us. We particularly like the annual index summary, calendar event section, and articles written by our peers who speak the same language. The Journal is easy to read and it has even more value now that it is in digital format. We find that it is a very useful tool keeping us abreast of new and improved inspection technologies. Keep up the good work!”

Mike Badeen, Corporate HSE Auditor, ConocoPhillips

“For many years I have followed the Inspectioneering Journal - and still find it of great interest. By giving us themed articles such as the 101 Essential Elements in a Pressure Equipment Integrity Management Program and the 99 Diseases of Pressure Equipment, the Journal brings the fundamental building blocks back into focus. This is important, as it is so easy to get swamped in the detail of our day to day work. We all win with the Inspectioneering Journal!” 

Mike J. Tosio, QA Manager, Horizon Oil Sands, CNRL