Episodios
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In this episode, Ben McCurry, Senior Expert of Materials Engineering and Inspection at BASF Corporation, joins co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to dive into the world of corrosion testing. They cover a wide range of topics, including the purpose of corrosion testing, lab testing versus in-situ methods, and the use of corrosion resistance tables. The discussion explores valuable insights from sister plants, decision-making criteria for conducting tests, and the design of coupons. They also tackle advanced topics like high-pressure/high-temperature data, the effects of aeration and agitation, post-exposure examination, grinding on coupons, field coupon accessibility, and how process conditions impact field testing results.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
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In this episode, Jan-willem Rensman, Fellow at Fluor and subject matter expert in Metallurgy and Welding, joins co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook for an in-depth discussion on stress relaxation cracking (SRC). Together, they cover topics including: defining SRC and understanding where and when it occurs, the differences between SRC and creep, managing residual stresses in welds, and offering design and fabrication strategies to prevent SRC. The conversation also touches on shop versus field weld considerations, selecting appropriate welding techniques, SRC guidelines in design codes, recommended resources for design standards, and methods for SRC detection and repair.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.Show notesReferences which contain guidelines for SRC mitigation:API TR 942-B (2017). Materials, Fabrication, and Repair Considerations for Austenitic Alloys Subject to Embrittlement and Cracking in High Temperature 565°C to 760°C (1050°F to 1400°F) Refinery Services, American Petroleum Institute, Washington, DC.Fahrion, M. E., Brown, J. C., Hassell, J. C., & Birke, A. (2003, March). Technical basis for improved reliability of 347H stainless steel heavy wall piping in hydrogen service. In NACE CORROSION (pp. NACE-03647). NACE.Penso, J., & Shargay, C. (2021, July). Stress Relaxation Cracking of Thick-Wall Stainless Steel Piping in Various Refining Units. In Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference (Vol. 85345, p. V004T06A044). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.Rensman, J. W., Spindler, M. W., & Shargay, C. (2023, July). Stress Relaxation Cracking, A Misunderstood Problem in the Process Industry. In Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference (Vol. 87486, p. V005T06A060). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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In this episode, Dale McIntyre, a designated professional with the Materials Technology Institute, joins co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to dive into the topic of anodic stress corrosion cracking, with a specific focus on chloride stress corrosion cracking (CSCC). They explore key SCC degradation mechanisms and discuss crucial factors in assessing CSCC risks. The conversation covers a range of topics, including reducing surface stress to minimize risk, temperature thresholds for CSCC, crack initiation timelines, NDE methods, the use of duplex stainless steel, insulation, painting, CSCC repair, and the role of castings in managing corrosion.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
Show notes
Members: Environmental Cracking
Public: Order Environmental Cracking
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In this episode, Steve Springer, a materials engineer at Chemours Engineering, joins co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss the critical role of flexible hoses in chemical facilities. They cover a range of topics, including a tragic incident that resulted in a fatality, the importance of having a robust hose program, and key considerations in hose design and construction. The conversation also touches on appropriate and inappropriate uses, corrosion allowance, inspection protocols, full penetration welds for end connections, pressure and vacuum ratings, and best practices for installation.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
Show notes
To download the Reliability Guidelines for Flexible Hoses book:
Members: https://access.mti-global.org/record/571?ln=en&v=pdf
Nonmembers: https://www.mti-global.org/participate/public-library/flexible-hose-reliability-guide
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In our season 2 premier, Ed Naylor, Senior Materials Engineering Associate at Nouryon, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss storm damage in the context of chemical facilities. They explore how to identify site-specific vulnerabilities, the unique hazards hurricanes pose, and essential preparation steps before storm season. The discussion also covers the role of hazard response teams, the cascading effects of storm damage, post-storm assessments, and the material degradation mechanisms to anticipate.
Show notes
Ed would like to include his thanks to his colleagues Frank Upton, Rodney Ward and Chris Waddell.
Damage Assessment: Investigating Chemical Plant Fires, Explosions and Storm Damage book: https://www.mti-global.org/participate/public-library/investigating-chemical-plant-fires-explosions-storms
Ed Naylor is a Senior Materials Engineering Associate with Nouryon, formerly AkzoNobel.
He has a Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and a Masters of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from The Ohio State University.
For over 35 years, he has been involved in all aspects of materials technology, inspection, corrosion engineering, failure analysis, mechanical integrity, process safety management and maintenance networking. He holds API certifications for Pressure Vessel, Piping, Aboveground Storage Tank and Fixed Equipment source inspection.
He represents Nouryon’s interests in several societies including AMPP, PIP, ASTM and the Materials Technology Institute [MTI]. He has served MTI as TAC Chair, Board Chair and a Director for over 20 years. In 2022, he received his highest professional honor when designated as an MTI Fellow. Ed enjoys fishing, cooking and spending time with his wife Jennifer. They have 2 grown sons.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
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In our season 1 finale, host Heather Allain flips the script by interviewing her co-host, Marc Cook, for an in-depth discussion on tantalum. They explore the various alloys of tantalum, its market dynamics, pricing trends, and the types of equipment where tantalum is used. Tune in to learn about hydrogen embrittlement, fabrication basics, inspection and testing methods, and repair techniques.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
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In this episode, Richard Sutherlin, a metallurgical and corrosion consultant, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss titanium and zirconium alloys. They chat about the unique properties of specific grades of titanium, their various applications, and the challenges of identifying and assessing hydriding in titanium tubes. They also discuss safety considerations and proper procedures when working with pyrophoric materials like zirconium and titanium.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
Show notes
Best Practices for Reactive & Refractory Metals Five Volume Set Available for Purchase (mti-global.org) (public)
Best Practices for Reactive and Refractory Metals (mti-global.org) (member)
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In this episode, David Yanik, Product Engineering Manager at Crane ChemPharma, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss plastic-lined pipe. They chat about liner manufacturing methods, permeation, liner flaring, factory versus field flaring, predicting remaining life, gaskets, retorque, torque values, Belleville washers and damage mechanisms.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
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In this episode, Kevin Brooks, president of Knight Material Technologies, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss corrosion testing for linings. Tune in as they explore various topics including inspection methods for linings, the use of thermal imaging for inspections, core sampling techniques, equipment cleaning procedures, safe methods for equipment storage, equipment size ranges, chemical expansion of bricks, and considerations for thermal shock and external insulation.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
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In this episode, Gary Coates from the Nickel Institute sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss stainless steels. The three chat about: the various series of stainless steel; magnetism as an identification technique; changes in stainless compositions as a function of time; stress corrosion cracking; sustainability in the context of stainless steel; PREN number; material suitability evaluation; temperature limits; and passivation.
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In this episode, industry veteran Dale Keeler, Associate Director at MTI, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss fiber-reinforced composites (FRP). The three chat about: fabrication methods; the types of fiber, resin and additives; differences in design standards and practices around the globe; how material properties used in design are determined and validated; inspection and life assessment techniques; flange design; and thermal shock.
Show notes
Public bookstore – Guide for Repair and Alteration of FRP Equipment:
https://marketplace.mimeo.com/mtiglobal/product/e3fb7e600fb4423b9532394fd8e7ec7b
Members bookstore – Guide for Repair and Alteration of FRP Equipment:
https://marketplace.mimeo.com/mtiglobalMEMBERS/product/1868c1a40bd94e05be701ab394d89498
Embedded RFID Sensor Technology
https://www.mti-global.org/rfid-microsite/monitor-frp-vessel-integrity-with-rfid-sensors
Risk Based Inspection for FRP Tanks
https://access.mti-global.org/record/562?ln=en
Global FRP Standards Comparative Report
https://access.mti-global.org/record/337?ln=en
Accelerated Testing of FRP
https://access.mti-global.org/record/78?ln=en
Corrosion Chronicles is hosted by Heather Allain and Marc Cook.Heather Allain is the Executive Director of Materials Technology Institute (MTI). She has been with the organization for 16 years and previously held an Associate Director position facilitating MTI’s Project work. Before MTI, she worked as a Materials Engineer at DuPont for 15 years, and has a BS in Materials Engineering from Rice University.Marc Cook has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and an MS in Material Engineering from NC State. He has worked for Dow for 26 years and at a contracting company in Cincinnati for 3 years. His current role at Dow is leading the Technical Services Team for Ceramics and Refractory at Dow and providing materials engineering support to Dow’s Freeport, Texas site.Disclaimer: Marc Cook is an employee of Dow but is speaking purely in a personal capacity and is not talking about or recommending Dow products.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
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In this episode, Jay Schickling, senior principal consultant at Chemours, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss refractory ceramics. The three chat about refractory linings details for process heaters, including: bricks, monolithic linings, ceramic fiber, thermal expansion, dryout, anchoring systems, inspection techniques, acceptance criteria for defects, and repair techniques.
Show notes
For more information about MTI’s Global Solutions Symposium, visit https://www.mti-global.org/mtisymposium/home
Additional MTI resources:
On-demand ceramics trainings: https://www.mti-global.org/participate/education
Corrosion Chronicles is hosted by Heather Allain and Marc Cook.Heather Allain is the Executive Director of Materials Technology Institute (MTI). She has been with the organization for 16 years and previously held an Associate Director position facilitating MTI’s Project work. Before MTI, she worked as a Materials Engineer at DuPont for 15 years, and has a BS in Materials Engineering from Rice University.Marc Cook has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and an MS in Material Engineering from NC State. He has worked for Dow for 26 years and at a contracting company in Cincinnati for 3 years. His current role at Dow is leading the Technical Services Team for Ceramics and Refractory at Dow and providing materials engineering support to Dow’s Freeport, Texas site.Disclaimer: Marc Cook is an employee of Dow but is speaking purely in a personal capacity and is not talking about or recommending Dow products.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
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In this episode, industry veterans Debra Mc Cauley and Dale Heffner sit down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss polymer-lined steel vessels. The four chat about the end user drivers when purchasing polymer-lined steel vessels, including overall uses and costs; the supply chain and how the resins are produced; advantages and disadvantages of steel-lined equipment compared with dual laminate equipment; the use of cap strips; design details that need to be managed for the polymer-lined steel; hot water and helium tests and integrity techniques; and managing permeation in plastics.
Show notes
For more information about MTI’s Global Solutions Symposium, visit https://www.mti-global.org/mtisymposium/home
Additional MTI resources:
Cap Strip Video
The lined equipment document is only available to members in the e-Library
Public bookstore – Guide for Repair and Alteration of FRP Equipment
Members bookstore – Guide for Repair and Alteration of FRP Equipment
Dual Laminate Podcast
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
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In this episode, Ajit Mishra, Materials Consultant at Corteva, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss nickel alloys. The three chat about the advantages of using nickel alloys, the overall market size; applications for nickel alloys; costs associated with various nickel alloys; minimizing weld corrosion; and lessons learned from being both a supplier and a chemical producer.
Show notes
For more information about MTI’s Global Solutions Symposium, visit https://www.mti-global.org/mtisymposium/home
Additional MTI resources:
Materials Selection for the Chemical Process Industries Materials Selection for the CPI, second editionMTI MS-1 (Sulfuric Acid), MS-3 (HCl), MS-4 (HF), MS-6 (Caustic) MS Series BooksEnvironmental Cracking https://marketplace.mimeo.com/mtiglobal#name=17Atlas of Microstructures for Alloy C-276 and Similar Casting Alloys Atlas of Microstructures for Alloy C-276 and Similar Casting Alloys (mti-global.org)Corrosion Testing of Iron and Nickel-based Alloys Corrosion Testing of Iron- and Nickel-Based Alloys Part I: Test Methods (Revised) (mti-global.org) and Corrosion Testing of Iron- and Nickel-Based Alloys Part II: Test Data (mti-global.org) -
In this episode, Dr. Jim Fritz, industry veteran and current consultant for the Nickel Institute, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss the capabilities and limitations of duplex stainless steels. The three chat about the primary advantages of duplex stainless steel, including cost and resistance to stress corrosion cracking; primary disadvantages, including reduced formability; welding and managing the quality process; controlling the austenite-ferrite balance of duplex; and the upper and lower temperature limits for duplex stainless steels.
Show notes
For more information about MTI’s Global Solutions Symposium, visit https://www.mti-global.org/mtisymposium/home
Resources Available to Members:
MTI's Duplex Stainless Steel Atlas of Microstructures
MTI's Guidelines for Measuring the Amount of Ferrite in Duplex Stainless Steels
MTI's Fabrication of 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel REACs in Refinery Hydroprocessing Units
Resources Available to Nonmembers:
MTI's Guidelines for Measuring the Amount of Ferrite in Duplex Stainless Steels
MTI's Fabrication of 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel REACs in Refinery Hydroprocessing Units
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
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In this episode, Brian Linnemann, engineering manager at RL industries, sits down with co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to discuss the pros and cons of dual laminate. The three chat about the differences between dual laminate and straight FRP laminate and the advantages of each, the art of forming thermoplastics, plastic welding, repair methods for dual laminate equipment, the difference between RTP-1 and ASME Section 10, and temperature limits for dual laminate versus bonded plastic liners.
Show notes
Available to MTI Members at No Charge:
Guide for the Repair and Alteration of Lined Equipment
Global FRP Standards Comparative Report, Volume 1
Plastic Repair Welding
Polymer Cap Strip Welding, MTI Project 267
Available for Public Purchase:
Guide for the Repair and Alteration of Lined Equipment
Global FRP Standards Comparative Report, Volume 1
Plastic Repair Welding
Polymer Cap Strip Welding, MTI Project 267, is not available to the public at this time.
Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
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In this episode, co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook sit down with Chris Cary, a 33-year industry veteran with 25 years of experience at Dow Chemical, to discuss the pros and cons of graphite. The three chat about how graphite components get connected together to make a heat exchanger, what kind of chemical services graphite is suitable for, what applications can be made out of graphite, how to inspect for degradation in graphite, and any special considerations when selecting and installing his graphite equipment.
Show notes
Corrosion Chronicles is hosted by Heather Allain and Marc Cook.Heather Allain is the Executive Director of Materials Technology Institute (MTI). She has been with the organization for 16 years and previously held an Associate Director position facilitating MTI’s Project work. Before MTI, she worked as a Materials Engineer at DuPont for 15 years, and has a BS in Materials Engineering from Rice University.Marc Cook has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and an MS in Material Engineering from NC State. He has worked for Dow for 26 years and at a contracting company in Cincinnati for 3 years. His current role at Dow is leading the Technical Services Team for Ceramics and Refractory at Dow and providing materials engineering support to Dow’s Freeport, Texas site.Disclaimer: Marc Cook is an employee of Dow but is speaking purely in a personal capacity and is not talking about or recommending Dow products.
Today’s episode on graphite includes a reference to a spiral graphite heat exchanger, which can be seen here: Annular groove graphite heat exchangers - GAB Neumann (gab-neumann.com)
Other manufacturers and different designs can be seen here:
Equipment for Corrosive Applications | SGL Carbon
Graphite & SIC Heat Exchangers | Fluoropolymers | CG Thermal
MERSEN | Anticorrosion Equipment | Industrial Process Systems
None of these manufacturers are endorsed or recommended by MTI, but are shown for informational purposes only.
This episode is produced by Association Briefings.
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In this episode, co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook sit down with Kevin Ganschow, associate director at the Materials Technology Institute, to discuss carbon steel. The three have an engaging conversation wrapped around the difference between carbon steel and iron, the complexities of the material, applications where carbon steel is preferable, common failure modes for carbon steel, why the Charpy Impact Test is significant, and repair considerations.
Show notesCorrosion Chronicles is hosted by Heather Allain and Marc Cook.Heather Allain is the Executive Director of Materials Technology Institute (MTI). She has been with the organization for 16 years and previously held an Associate Director position facilitating MTI’s Project work. Before MTI, she worked as a Materials Engineer at DuPont for 15 years, and has a BS in Materials Engineering from Rice University.Marc Cook has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and an MS in Material Engineering from NC State. He has worked for Dow for 26 years and at a contracting company in Cincinnati for 3 years. His current role at Dow is leading the Technical Services Team for Ceramics and Refractory at Dow and providing materials engineering support to Dow’s Freeport, Texas site.Disclaimer: Marc Cook is an employee of Dow but is speaking purely in a personal capacity and is not talking about or recommending Dow products.
Infographic reference in this episode: All the Metals We Mined in One Visualization (visualcapitalist.com)
This episode is produced by Association Briefings.
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In our inaugural episode, co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook sit down with Lisa Desai, director of technology sales at Pfaudler, to discuss glass-lined equipment. The three have an engaging conversation wrapped around the firing process, the art of spraying glass, benefits and value of using glass as a construction material, and discussions about gaskets, flanges and clamps.Show notesCorrosion Chronicles is hosted by Heather Allain and Marc Cook.Heather Allain is the Executive Director of Materials Technology Institute (MTI). She has been with the organization for 16 years and previously held an Associate Director position facilitating MTI’s Project work. Before MTI, she worked as a Materials Engineer at DuPont for 15 years, and has a BS in Materials Engineering from Rice University.Marc Cook has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and an MS in Material Engineering from NC State. He has worked for Dow for 26 years and at a contracting company in Cincinnati for 3 years. His current role at Dow is leading the Technical Services Team for Ceramics and Refractory at Dow and providing materials engineering support to Dow’s Freeport, Texas site.Disclaimer: Marc Cook is an employee of Dow but is speaking purely in a personal capacity and is not talking about or recommending Dow products.
Note: The glass lining thickness measurement is indicated as "mils" in the podcast. A mil is equivalent to a thousandth of an inch, not a mm. For example glass thickness range of 40-90 mils is ~1-2.3 mm.
Related videos:Cryo-Lock® impeller installation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3F0gFzbqiQGlass-lined process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpyPsUxLgqI (To see the glowing red reactor mentioned within the episode, check out the 8:14 mark.)Additional resources:For an in-depth look at the repair and damage assessment for glass-lined equipment, order MTI's comprehensive manual, "Operation, Maintenance and Repair of Glass-Lined Equipment:" https://marketplace.mimeo.com/mtiglobal/product/4f25e24a630a4ef79ec63d4088272516#name=17
This episode is produced by Association Briefings.
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The Materials Technology Institute presents the all-new Corrosion Chronicles – an original podcast series where we chat with experts in the materials and processing industries. Join our hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook as they engage in conversations with these professionals, providing key takeaways to apply at your plant or job. Check out the trailer for season one!
