Gordon Chiu on the worlds transition to renewable energy

In this episode, Gordon Chiu, PAC's Renewable Fuels Product Manager, discusses how the world is moving towards renewable energy and away from fossil fuels. Also, he explains how PAC is positioning itself during this time of energy transition.

IGS ClearStream chromium-6 filtration for safe HVTS application

In today's episode, explore the successful collaboration between IGS and a power & light facility as they address high-temperature corrosion in a gas turbine, utilizing innovative HVTS cladding, along with safety measures and environmental considerations, to ensure prolonged operational ...

IGS addressed a process vessel emergency on Christmas eve

I'm going to tell you a Christmas story where we addressed an emergency for a refinery in Texas. This story highlights IGS's commitment to efficiency and reliability. We hope that you will not be facing emergencies during the holiday season, but if you do, you know who to call.   ...

Corrosion challenges in Japanese refineries

A prominent player in the Japanese market, this energy company operates several refineries across the country, including Miyagi, Ibaraki, Chiba, Kanagawa, Okayama, Yamaguchi, and Oita, facing various corrosion and erosion challenges in critical refinery equipment, leading to premature ...

Furnace hot spot repair in the live tail gas Incinerator saves $156M

In this audio case study, learn how IGS's Hot Refractory Repair prevented a potential $156 million shutdown cost for a Central Asian oil and gas producer. It also highlighted the crucial role of proactive maintenance in sustaining uninterrupted energy production.

Nugen Energy's refractory failure challenge

In this audio case study, Nugen Energy faced a significant challenge when their facilities began experiencing refractory failures, requiring extensive downtime for repairs. This downtime not only halted production but also led to substantial financial losses, nearly $6.59 million per ...

Autoclave lining repair at a copper facility

In this audio case study, we discuss the application of Weld Metal Overlay in an African copper facility, detailing its impact on reducing corrosion, minimizing maintenance downtime, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Robotic solutions: Enchancing efficiency in petrochemical operations

This audio case study is about fouling challenges faced by a petrochemical company. There is a crucial need to restore heater efficiency and operational reliability, leveraging advanced robotic technology in alignment with the company's commitment to sustainability, this process generated ...

Erosion and corrosion in waste heat recovery systems

Today, we'll delve into a case study surrounding the challenges faced by a plant due to erosion and corrosion in their waste heat recovery system, and how they tackled this issue without compromising plant availability or production.

How a plant stopped CFB boiler tube repairs from 500 to 0

In this audio case study, we'll talk about the changing maintenance strategy of the power plant operating two Circulating Fluidized Bed boilers. In 2015, they required 500 tube repairs across their units, leading to severe production disruptions. We'll explain why their boiler reliability ...

How refinery laboratories are benefiting from using OptiMVD, by Michael Rankin

In this episode, Michael Rankin, the Eastern Gulf Coast Sales Representative for PAC, discusses some of the challenges refinery laboratories have faced over the years, and how the OptiMVD has been the solution to many of those challenges.

Solving coating issues in a carbon capture and storage project amidst new yearholidays

A critical issue arose during the construction of a groundbreaking direct air capture facility in the US Gulf Coast, risking the project timeline and costing over $500k per day in delays, as a particular coating specification for a vessel proved inadequate for the required environment ...

Successful revamp of a 40-year-old steam-methane reformer furnace

This episode examines a successful application of Cetek high emissivity coating to the radiant section of an SMR reformer which was experiencing excessive fuel firing.