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.

An end-user’s perspective on cathodic protection design challenges on onshore pipelines: Part one of...

The objective of cathodic protection (CP) designing is to obtain pipe-to-soil potential along the entire length of a pipeline. While CP designing may look simple, it becomes complicated due to unusual challenges. Some of these challenges include different geographical conditions, existing pipelines in common corridors, etc. By Qurban A. Lashari, Corrosion/Cathodic Protection Engineer, & Muhammad A. Sherwani, Corrosion Egineer, Saudi Aramco

The best CRAs for the job: An interview with Dan Nowak, Senior Materials and...

Building his career in oil and gas, military, and the energy industries, Dan Nowak has gained extensive experience using a number of different corrosion-resistant alloys (CRAs) in various sectors. Stainless Steel World Americas had the pleasure of speaking with Nowak where we learned about his role in the oil and gas sector, and how having access to various CRAs is extremely beneficial when welding components that will be used in harsh and uncommon environments. By Catarina Muia

The ins and outs of the water and process industries: An interview with Mel...

Mel Esmacher, Senior Consulting Engineer at SUEZ's Water Technologies & Solutions, sat down with Stainless Steel World Americasto discuss some of the challenges he sees in the water and industrial process systems, and how using different grades of stainless steels and corrosion-resistant alloys (CRAs), and keeping an open mind to different possibilities, is crucial to finding the solutions to these challenges. By Catarina Muia

Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2019 a success

The fifth staging of Valve World Americas Expo & Conference, organized by KCI Publishing Corporation and Messe Düsseldorf North America, was held on June 19th and 20th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

Inspiring innovation in fugitive emissions technology

After 34 years of experience in the energy industry, Tim Goedeker, Senior Principal Environmental Consultant for Phillips 66, knows the value of experience and the importance of innovation. Starting his career as a Technical Service Engineer in the oil refining sector and moving into the environmental side with HSE-Refining, Goedeker has a vast knowledge and understanding of this ever evolving industry. By Angelica Pajkovic and Sarah Bradley

Education and collaboration for overcoming challenges in a complex manufacturing environment: An interview with...

Eastman is a leading producer of specialty materials which are used in the manufacture products that we use every day, from baby bottles to passenger jets. The company is committed to advancing innovation through design and education, working collaboratively within teams and with customers to deliver innovative products and services in end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. By Sarah Bradley

Small, fast, and dynamic: Materials Engineer Carlos Pagan on brownfield, greenfield, offshore, and onshore...

In 2009, when the oil and gas industry was facing one of the biggest down-cycles in recent history, Carlos Pagan was one of the few who managed to weather the storm. Stainless Steel World Americas had the chance to speak to Pagan about the many projects and roles he has taken on since completing his Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, and moving to the United States (U.S.). By Sarah Bradley

Tackling the ‘skilled trades stigma’: An interview with Mikel Janitz, Territory Manager and Applications...

Stainless Steel World Americas was happy to sit down with Mikel Janitz, Territory Manager & Applications Engineer for Bezares USA, about the various roles, responsibilities and opportunities he has had since starting his career. By the Editorial Team

The inside scoop on severe service and cryogenic valves: An interview with the technical...

Part one of the in-depth interview with the technical team from Micromazza discussed the important connection between valves and materials, focusing on the specifics of valve castings, materials, and testing. This second, and final, installment will focus more directly on the severe service side of things, especially cryogenic applications. Interview by the Editorial Team

The inside scoop on valve castings, materials, and testing: An interview with the technical...

Stainless Steel World Americas had the opportunity to have a discussion with the technical team from Micromazza and Usimontec Sul about valve castings, materials, and testing. Interview by the Editorial Team