Natural gas has been consistently one of the most abundant energy sources on this earth. The increased recovery of new gas is done through deep developments that create aggressive media for downhole tubular and other well parts. Earlier the selection of alloys for oil and gas plants was very straightforward. Low steel grades and carbon … Continue reading Super alloys for Natural gas and oil plants

The reason to the development of advanced chemical products and processes is the need for alloy materials that can offer enhanced mechanical characteristics, metallurgical stability and higher corrosion resistance in the severe media. The advanced high corrosion resistant alloys are made from nickel, molybdenum and chromium to prevent corrosion in the severe media in chemical, … Continue reading High Nickel containing Hastelloy grades corrosion performance

A major issue in the chemical industry is the control of corrosion and security of chemical processing system and other equipments and preventing corrosive effects of the various commercially significant acids and bases  that are developed and used by the chemical processing plants. Environmental security is of extreme significance to the processing units. Unanticipated corrosion … Continue reading Why Monel alloy 400 for service in chemical media?

Carbon Steels: Economical materials with nominal corrosion resistance. It is used in small temperature and stress applications where the measured medium secures it from corrosion, oils, petroleum and tars. Highest temperature about 530oC. Large strength steels utilized in pressure vessels and industrial boiler plant. Prevention of attack in chloroform, cleaning agents, food products and carbon … Continue reading Heat resistant alloys for security tubes

An engineer usually begins with alloys that meet the stress and mechanical factors. This post shows the significant information to make critical estimate on the effects of natural conditions on the cupronickel alloys. It is also important to receive a personal experience with the metals. Normal temperature and pH values are significant for any application. … Continue reading Cupronickel alloys for preventing biofouling