Understanding all aspects of a project: An interview with Kyle Lock
Material selection is a complicated process that requires knowledge about how materials will react to, and withstand certain temperatures, environments, pressures, and media. As a Project Manager and Consultant at an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Kyle Lock had the opportunity to design and construct many different end-use applications that would be applied to a wide range of industries.
SciAps, Inc.: Providing the new decade with top-notch technology
Stainless steels and corrosion-resistant alloys (CRAs) are used in a vast range of industries including oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, military, and aerospace. Depending on the industry, the stainless steel or CRA application will need to meet different specifications in order to withstand various temperatures, pressures, and environments. Therefore, each material of construction requires an exact percentage of specific elements such as nickel, manganese, and carbon.
The role of a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Rotating Equipment at Burns & McDonnell:...
Mike Griggs, Senior Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment at Burns & McDonnell, attributes his successful career to his flexibility and ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks. Stainless Steel World Americas sat down with Mike to discuss his daily routine, his experience working with pumps, and his admirable role as a mentor within the company. By the Editorial Team
Exploring the use of non-metallic solutions for piping, tanks, and vessels in the chemical...
Michael Stevens, a Principal Scientist, and Joy Bennett, the Global Business Development Manager for INEOS Composites, discuss how the use of resins and non-metallic fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) can be applied in conjunction with metallic solutions, and that doing so, can reduce corrosion, maintenance, and extend the service life of process equipment. By Catarina Muia and Angelica Pajkovic
Specialty materials for specialty vessels
Abhi Utturkar, PE, Manager of the Specialty Vessels Business Unit at EPC company, Matrix PDM Engineering, has been dedicated to the design and material selection for specialty vessels. By understanding various industries’ processes, stored products, and how they will react to the available materials of construction, Utturkar has discovered new ways to design specialty purpose vessels using specialty materials. By Catarina Muia