Featured Story

Our Featured Story archive is a collection of the Featured Story’s which have been published in our magazine and taken pride of place as the ‘unique feature article’ on our Stainless Steel World Americas home page. In addition to industry updates, market news and topical issues of the day the Feature Story provides an interesting mix of company profiles, in-depth technical articles, reports from major end users and features projects in a variety of industries ranging from oil & gas, chemical and petrochemical to the architecture, power generation, medical and food and beverage industries.

Jake Haverland: Owning His Place in the Heat Exchanger Industry

Jake Haverland describes himself as “a rare bird” who never believed he would work in the heat exchanger industry, despite having grown up in it

Case Study on Failures of Duplex Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger

Duplex stainless steel (DSS) is widely used in the chemical and hydrocarbon industry where the corrosive nature of service demands high corrosion resistance. Despite its high corrosion resistance, DSS are challenged by the service as well as operating conditions.

HVOF Coatings: Defending Components in the World’s Harshest Environments

In industries that push equipment to its limits—where searing temperatures, corrosive fluids, and abrasive slurries are everyday challenges—failure is not an option.

Improving Heat Exchanger Functionality with Nanobubble Technology to Achieve Net Zero Goals

Climate change is a critical environmental issue for this and future generations. Natural and human-induced activities have already warmed the global average surface temperature by 1.1°C.

Stainless Steel Valves in the Chemical Industry

Valves play a vital role in any piping system in the chemical, oil, and gas industries. Stainless steel, with its properties of strength, ductility, corrosion and heat resistance, low maintenance and unlimited lifecycle, has become an obvious choice due to its low cost.

Energy Metals Inc. and Alloy Piping Products: A Strategic Partnership Powering the Specialty Metals...

In the high-stakes world of industrial infrastructure, the reliability of materials and the efficiency of supply chains are paramount.

Use AI in the Wisdom Circle to Maximize Stainless Steel Profits in Air, Water,...

Artificial intelligence is already changing the way air, water, and energy equipment is purchased, operated, and even the way market research is conducted.

Failure Analysis of 316L Stainless Steel Pipe

An insulated 4-inch 316L stainless steel pipe that leaked in hydrogen service was examined. The pipe was in 24/7 service, operating on alternate heating and cooling cycles.

Duplex Stainless Steel: Capturing Monuments of Beauty

Duplex stainless steels have evolved significantly over the decades.

The Value of a Growth Mindset: An Interview with Chris Cary

Young engineers setting out on their careers would do well to take a leaf from Cary’s book: be curious, find lasting solutions, and discover where your true passion lies.