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 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 icons: St Louis Arch

In 1947 Eero Saarinen, the Finnish-American architect, won $22,500 for submitting a design for a monument to honor Lewis and Clark. The famous explorers passed through St. Louis in 1806 after a three-year expedition that explored Thomas Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana from Spain. Saarinen said he wanted to “build an arch that would stand for a thousand years”.

Stainless steels in high pressure synthesis sections of urea plants

In order to achieve an acceptable lifetime in High Pressure (HP) Urea Equipment, one must select materials – such as special stainless steel grades - to resist carbamate corrosion. The process conditions are highly corrosive and the corrosion mechanisms are complex. The development of suitable alloys has concentrated on refining existing grades by continuous improvement.

Who was Bill Krivsky?

You may not be familiar with the name of William A. Krivsky (1927-2006), however he should be among those emblazoned in the Stainless Steel Hall of Fame. The following story tells why.

3D printing for the nuclear industry

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced that GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has been selected to lead a USD 2 million additive manufacturing research project. GEH will lead the project by producing sample replacement parts in corrosion resistant alloys for nuclear power plants.

Back in time: The history of tubes

If you put a search for tube or pipe into the web there is a an avalanche of information which makes you start to realise how dependant our way of life is on something with a hole in it that carries any sort of medium.

Stainless biogas plants for sustainability

Biogas plants are increasing in popularity in response to pressure on industry and municipalities to reduce sewage sludge and power costs while improving sustainability. Stainless Steel digesters are an integral part of biogas plant technology.

Geotechnical applications for stainless steel

In marine environments stainless steels provide an economical and long term solution to challenging geotechnical problems. A recently refurbished lifeboat station is a good example.

Duplex expansion: obstacles & opportunities

In an article for Stainless Steel World James Chater explained that duplex grades represent a growing sector within the stainless steel industry. However obstacles to its greater use persist, particularly the limited availability of product forms. Oil & gas and desalination are the two industries that consume the largest amount of duplex. Other industries where use may be growing are architecture and transport.

Danfoss Experts Share Their Experience in Materials Consulting

The Danfoss Group is a world-leading supplier of technologies for infrastructure, food supply, energy and climate. Headquartered in Nordborg, Denmark, the company has 61 factories and about 23,400 employees around the world.

Keeping Braskem PP5 on track

The sprawling site hosts several chemical plants involved in the production of raw materials and further processed chemical products. Stainless Steel World visited the site to speak with Mr. Roberto Funger, Senior Inspection Engineer.