engineering
The Atomium: Icon of materials engineering and its preservation over time
The Atomium’s conservation challenges and its relevance as an icon of materials engineering are analysed.
November 1, 2024
Publications of Yolanda Reyes
oil & gas
Atmospheric distillation of crude oil: Principles, problems and solutions
Atmospheric distillation is the most prevalent and dominant unit operation in chemical industries requiring distillation of large volumes of fluids.
January 4, 2024
corrosion and materials
Technologies for monitoring internal corrosion in industrial pipes
Inspenet, November 15, 2023.
Pipeline corrosion is some of the major challenges in the oil and gas process industries, causing unplanned shutdowns and limiting operational performance. It is important that operators monitor the risk of corrosion and erosion and its impact on the condition of assets. Currently, companies offer a wide variety of state-of-the-art equipment for measuring corrosion and erosion.
November 15, 2023
new energies
Development of corrosion-resistant materials for hydrogen transport and storage
Inspenet, October 28, 2023.
Hydrogen has excellent properties as an energy vector and is widely anticipated as the fuel of the future. One of the key challenges in moving towards an economy based on this resource is finding effective solutions for the transport and storage of hydrogen, due to corrosion, specifically due to the diffusion of this compound in its atomic form towards the internal surface of the steel. .
October 28, 2023
corrosion and materials
Challenges in evaluating Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) in the oil and gas industry
In the oil and gas industry, operational safety and efficiency are critical to ensuring a constant flow of hydrocarbons through the supply chain. However, Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI), a hidden threat, represents one of the most critical challenges in terms of inspection, as it directly impacts the integrity of assets.
October 20, 2023
corrosion and materials
Stress Corrosion Cracking: Mechanism, control and practical cases
Inspenet, October 17, 2023.
Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) is dangerous because it can destroy a component at stress levels below the tensile strength of an alloy. This phenomenon manifests itself under two main conditions: high pH SCC and almost neutral SCC.
October 16, 2023
oil & gas
“The Monobuoys” The future of offshore facilities for loading and unloading hydrocarbons
Inspenet, October 3, 2023.
Over the decades, the oil industry has undergone a constant and progressive transformation, largely forged by technological advances that have revolutionized its operating practices. Among these advances, the emergence of monobuoys stands out as an essential resource in the hydrocarbon logistics chain, playing a leading role in the loading and unloading operations of oil tankers in maritime environments.
October 3, 2023
