Mechanical Integrity Articles | Inspection, Corrosion, NDT and Reliability

Detecting localized corrosion in buried pipelines and validating inhibitor dosing require non-intrusive technologies and continuous monitoring to ensure effective protection.

Reliability

Natural gas O&M: Reliability engineering for safer, leaner assets

Mayuly Rodríguez · April 28, 2026

Natural gas systems require reliability strategies that integrate maintenance, inspection, risk management, and mechanical integrity to ensure continuous operation.

Assets

Storage tanks integrity: Anatomy of critical infrastructure

Simón Petit · April 27, 2026

Storage tanks integrity demands design analysis, inspection, and monitoring to prevent critical failures.

Codes and Standards

API 626: Inspection and evaluation criteria for cryogenic tanks

Euclides Quiñonez · April 26, 2026

API 626 defines inspection criteria for LNG cryogenic tanks, improving integrity and in-service evaluation.

equipment inspection

Wind Turbine Gearbox: Failures, lubrication, and predictive monitoring

José López · April 25, 2026

Wind turbine gearbox is a critical and complex component whose reliability poses an operational challenge under varying load and environmental conditions

non destructive testing

Thermography and its applications in the oil and gas industry

Mario Toyo · April 24, 2026

Thermography is one of the most common methods used by the Equipment Inspector in plants in service, to verify the existing conditions of any…

Assets

TFR: Impact on integrity and service life of AST tanks

Simón Petit · April 24, 2026

Traffic Film Remover in AST tanks enhances cleaning, reduces contaminants and supports integrity and service life.

Corrosion and Materials

Hydrogen pipelines: repurposing, embrittlement, and service life

Yolanda Reyes · April 22, 2026

The refurbishment of fossil fuel pipelines for conversion into hydrogen pipelines reduces costs, but requires rigorous assessment of embrittlement, fatigue life, and structural integrity.