In its International Energy Outlook 2008 released in July, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects two very different futures for global energy markets.
July 15, 2008
Don’t look for steel prices to drop anytime soon.
June 18, 2008
In today’s ever-changing, fast-paced world, uptime is at a premium, while remaining in compliance with governmental and plant regulations is a requirement.
April 17, 2008
Q: Are portable hardness testers adequate for verifying the hardness of parts for compliance to industry standards such as the NACE sour service standards?
April 16, 2008
Q: High metal prices, especially for nickel and molybdenum, have our procurement people looking at less expensive stainless steels like the 200 series.
April 16, 2008
Q: I’ve seen people checking metal materials with a magnet.
April 16, 2008
Q: A customer has asked whether we can supply carbon and alloy steel valve bodies meeting Supplemental Requirement S23 in ASTM A703.
April 16, 2008
Q: I’ve heard that cobalt-base Alloy 6 materials should not be used in boiler feedwater service.
April 16, 2008
Q: Do austenitic stainless steels require impact testing when used in low-temperature applications?
April 16, 2008
Q: Why do WCC and LCC castings have different maximum allowable temperatures in ASME B16.34?
April 16, 2008
Q: I see that there is a new version of NACE MR0175 called NACE MR0175/ISO 15156.
April 16, 2008
Q: I am handling high purity-water and keep getting a multi-colored stain on my valves and other equipment.
April 16, 2008
