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.

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.

Parallel Pin Expansion May Reduce Corrosion Risk

Material selection is a critical factor for heat exchangers working in corrosive applications, but tube expansion methods may also play a role in tube life.

BECCS: A Critical Tool for Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration (BECCS) will be one of the largest consumers of stainless steel over the next 30 years. BECCS is carbon negative and much more economical than direct separation, which is the only other carbon negative alternative.

Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes: Back to Basics

Proper material selection is essential before any project begins. While both stainless steel pipes and tubes are critical to many projects, their purposes are quite effective but different.

Case Study: Detecting Residual Stress in Duplex Stainless Steel Applications

Duplex stainless steel (DSS) is considered a perfect material and has many benefits as a main material of construction for applications in the industrial sectors. However, throughout the past several years the required thickness of DSS for application and product construction has grown substantially.