Technical

Working together with global Stainless Steel Materials’ experts, engineers and companies involved in the manufacture or use of stainless steels/CRAs, we provide here a selection of original, non-commercial articles. These in-depth technical papers are written or co-written by operating companies, describing commercially viable new technologies and case histories of successful applications, backed by data. Topics include tubes & pipes, cladding, offshore, chemical process industry, welding & fabrication, 13Cr stainless steels, titanium, nickel alloys, pulp & paper and duplex stainless steels.

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SOTEP team receives Safran Landing Systems 2019 award

Following the acquisition of SOTEP Stainless Tubes by Mannesmann Stainless Tubes in 2018, the SOTEP Team continue to succeed and innovate and bring to Mannesmann the synergy and best practices of the Aerospace industry, complementing their core strengths and pedigrees within the Oil & Gas, Nuclear and Petrochemical segments.

Transborders signs a Joint Study Agreement with Kyushu

Transborders Energy (Transborders) is pleased to announce it has entered into a Joint Study Agreement with Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

Johan joins Sandvik as a technical marketing specialist

Sandvik has announced the appointment of Johan Salwén as a technical marketing specialist for the EMEA region. Johan will be based at Sandvik’s sales office in Kista, Sweden.

Valmet supplies automation to HSY’s new treatment plant

Valmet will supply automation and solids measurements to Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority HSY's new wastewater treatment plant, which is under construction in Espoo's Blominmäki bedrock in Finland.

Vareide as the CEO of DNV GL’s Digital Solutions

Kenneth Vareide has been appointed the CEO of DNV GL’s Digital Solutions business area, which is a provider of solutions for managing risk and improving asset performance.

Capstone secures order for two C600 microturbines

Capstone Turbine Corporation the world’s leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced recently that it has secured an order for two C600 Signature Series microturbines to provide 1.2 megawatts (MW) of energy to power a triethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration facility in the Basra region of Southern Iraq.

EQTEC signs a Framework Agreement with Phoenix

EQTEC plc the technology solution company for waste gasification to energy projects, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Framework Agreement ("the Agreement") with Phoenix Biomass Energy, Inc.

Causes & resolution of stress corrosion cracking in steam turbines

Steam turbines are used across the world as a source of power for many different industries. Even with the best maintenance procedures and preventative maintenance techniques, problems can still arise. Resolving one of the more serious issues, that of stress corrosion cracking, can often be achieved in a straightforward manner by accurately identifying the causes.

voestalpine opens pioneering TechMet in Donawitz

At its unique pilot facility in Leoben-Donawitz, Austria, voestalpine is currently conducting research into the production of new high-performance steels which are subsequently processed into special rails, quality rod wire, and extremely high-resistant OCTG by the Group’s companies in Styria.

Blue Water Energy acquires PTL from HMC

London-based private equity firm Blue Water Energy announces the acquisition of Pipeline Technique Limited (“PTLâ€?), a leading provider of high-end pipeline welding, field joint coating, and spoolbase services to the energy industry, from Heerema Marine Contractors (“HMCâ€?) for an undisclosed consideration.