Corrosion Under Insulation (known by its acronym in English, CUI) is a phenomenon that normally affects pipes and pressure equipment made of carbon steel, as a result of the entry or condensation of water under the thermal insulation.
The oil and gas industry experienced some major challenges in 2020. With the sudden reduction in fuel consumption, there was a substantial global surplus of crude oil. This unique situation has seen storage facilities reach maximum capacity and even crude tankers being used to store unwanted product.
Reduced fuel consumption in 2020 caused a crude oil surplus, overwhelming storage facilities, and necessitating crude tankers for excess storage ..
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.
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.
The aerospace industry is a sector where quality and safety standards are extremely demanding, influencing technical disciplines such as Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to more and better developments to detect the smallest defect. In this article we will detail a little more about the role that each of these powerful techniques play in the aerospace industry.
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