Al-Enazi, S.
Mitigate reactor failures due to graphitization
Environment & Safety
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Graphitization occurs in carbon steel (CS) reactors in high-temperature service (> 455°C). As discussed in this case history, the shell of a methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) reactor became s..
Investigation: Failure of a surface condenser titanium tube
Maintenance & Reliability
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/ Americas
/ Asia/Pacific
/ Construction
/ Corrosion
/ Economics
/ Engineering & Design
/ Equipment
/ Europe
/ Heat Transfer
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/ Piping
Advanced analytic methods determine contributing factors in heat exchanger corrosion problem
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