codes and standards
API 500: Electrical area classification in petroleum installations
API 500 guides electrical classification in hazardous oil and gas areas to ensure safety and protect equipment.
November 23, 2025
Euclides Quiñonez
Mechanical Engineer with specialization in industrial maintenance. 43 years of experience in the oil, petrochemical, gas, metalworking and food industries. Content developer, expert analyst in equipment and corrosion inspection and plant shutdown technical management. Qualified and certified in non-destructive testing techniques UT, PT, VT, MT, RT..
Publications of Euclides Quiñonez
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Furnace optimization in the oil industry: Key factors and evaluation
Discover how evaluation improves the efficiency and safety of process furnaces.
May 22, 2024
maritime terminals and monobuoys
Evaluation and structural analysis of springs
Structural analysis of springs: key to safe and efficient port operations.
May 10, 2024
maritime terminals and monobuoys
Technical guide for designing oil transfer hoses
Key criteria for designing hoses for the safe transport of liquid hydrocarbons.
May 4, 2024
corrosion and materials
Ecological inhibitors vs. traditional ones in corrosion control
Comparison between ecological inhibitors vs. traditional for sustainable solutions.
April 21, 2024
codes and standards
API Q1 and Q2: Improving operational efficiency in the oil industry
Examination of API Q1 and Q2 standards and how they drive process improvement, risk management, and operational efficiency in industrial systems.
April 3, 2024
corrosion and materials
Types of corrosion in hydrotreating and hydrodesulfurizing units
Formation of iron sulfides and hydrogen sulfide as critical causes of degradation in hydrodesulfurization units.
March 29, 2024
