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corrosion and materials

How Corrosion Fuels Environmental Pollution

Corrosion is a natural process of material degradation, with multiple consequences, not only economic, but also environmental and human.
Current research has focused its studies on the problems presented by metallic corrosion, caused by the progressive deterioration of the environment. However, there are few studies on the reverse case in relation to the effect that corrosion has on the environment.

Yolanda Reyes June 9, 2022

new energies

Tackling Climate Change: A Path to Sustainable Development

Climate change is a complex phenomenon that represents one of the great challenges of the 21st century due to its characteristics, causes and global consequences,

Rita Silva. June 7, 2022

engineering

How to implement an effective maintenance process in the organization

Organizational and cultural factors that make it difficult to integrate maintenance as a key part of the production process.

Alice Márquez. June 1, 2022

non destructive testing

Tank Inspection Techniques (part 2)

Inspection of storage tanks according to American Petroleum Institute (API) standards are important to prevent not only catastrophic failures, but also to avoid problems related to the mechanical integrity of the assets affected mainly by corrosion in floors, walls and ceilings.

Jesús Contreras. May 30, 2022

non destructive testing

Tank inspection techniques (part 1)

The field of storage tank inspections comprises in-service and out-of-service inspections of vertical and horizontal above-ground and subway tanks. A combination of techniques including engineering calculations according to API 653 and API 650 and other relevant specifications are used to perform a comprehensive inspection of the overall condition of the tank.

Jesús Contreras. May 25, 2022

non destructive testing

Factors Affecting Visual Inspection

Author: Ing. Carlos Álvarez, May 11, 2022.
Visual inspection is a simple test compared to other non-destructive testing methods; however, since the main tool for carrying out this activity is the human eye, various factors can affect the sense of sight and distort the observation of surface imperfections.

Carlos Álvarez May 11, 2022