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COMMUNICATIONS “Maximizing resources through a global network of materials specialists” | SUMMER 2017

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High Temperature Behavior of Weld Joints in Cast 20Cr-32Ni-1Nb Alloys

6. AmeriTAC Report

2. MTI Celebrates

40-Year Anniversary

3. MTI Adds Eight

New Members

10. EuroTAC Update

7. CPI Roundtable Generates 36 New Project Ideas

11. AsiaTAC Spring

Meeting Report

13. MTI 40th Anniversary Perspective

14. MTI Presents 2017 Bert Krisher

Scholarship Winners

15. Call for 2017 MTI

Value Award Applications

16. MTI to Hold Refiners Roundtable II this Fall

Inside this Issue

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About this Publication:MTI Communications is published by the Materials Technology Institute, Inc. (MTI). MTI is a unique, cooperative research and development organization representing private industry. Its objective is to conduct generic, non-proprietary studies of a practical nature on the selection, design, fabrication, testing, inspection, and performance of materials and equipment used in the process industries.

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T he banquet room at the Houston Marriott West Loop was buzzing on Wednesday, February 20, 2017, as 87 MTI member representatives and guests gathered for the organization’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. The very special event was held in conjunction with AmeriTAC 122. Nine Fellows were on hand for the festivities, and all contributed to the evening’s program. MTI has always been about working together, so it’s fitting that Bob McTamaney and Galen Hodge teamed up as the Masters of Ceremonies. Other MTI Fellows who joined McTamaney and Hodge at the mic included Gene Liening, Bob Puyear, Sandy Sharp, Pradip Khaladkar, Sheldon Dean, Gary Whittaker and Emory Ford. All of these honored guests had interest-

ing stories to share with the lively crowd attending the dinner gala. “We were honored to have so many of our MTI Fellows present for the event,” says Paul Whitcraft, Executive Director. “Most notably, it was wonderful to have Bob Puyear, one of the original found-ers, present for the festivities. We also were able to recognize Bob McTamaney, who has helped guide MTI, almost from day one.” Puyear has the unique distinc-tion of being at the legendary bar gathering in Toronto when the idea for a materials technology institute was born in 1975. “I am delighted at how well MTI is meeting and exceeding the expectations we had as we set up this organization over 40 years ago,” he shares. “The way in which information is exchanged and programs are developed to solve common problems is exactly

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MTI Celebrates 40-Year AnniversaryFellows Help Make Evening a Memorable Event

Left to right: MTI founding member Robert Puyear with 40th Anniversary Co-Masters of Ceremonies Bob McTamaney and Galen Hodge. Photo by Byron Keelin

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S everal new member companies have joined MTI just in time to help us celebrate our 40th anniversary. Aperam, Caldera, Enduro Composites, Manoir Industries, Neotiss, New Castle Stainless Plate, RPS Composites, and Ward Tank are now active members in our unique technical community. These recent additions bring fresh perspectives into the organization and some unique areas of expertise. Not all of MTI’s new members are featured here (watch for more to come in future issues of MTI Communications), but a few agreed to share information about their companies’ capabilities, their reasons for joining, and their interest in ongoing or potential projects. Be sure to reach out to the new member representatives at future TAC meetings and welcome them to the MTI family.

RPS COMPOSITESRPS Composites designs and manu-factures composite equipment for CPI applications. RPS designs pip-ing systems, process vessels, stacks, duct, hoods, covers and other mis-cellaneous equipment. Headquar-tered in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, the company owns and operates nine manufacturing/service facili-ties, six in the United States. “We have over 50 years of experience in designing and manufacturing FRP process equipment in corrosion applica-tions, and over 30 years of similar experience in Dual Laminate process equipment,” according to Bruce Hebb, Vice President of Engineering. “We have expertise in proper design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and inspection of this equipment.” RPS has built valuable industry experience through involvement in several professional associations. “We are a relatively small company with a total of only 250 employees,

but we are heavily engaged in industry organizations, particularly NACE and ASME. Our Manager of Sales and Business Development was the recent chair of TEG191X within NACE and is now Vice Chair of STG10. We have three engineers who are members of ASME Standards committees and


MTI Adds Eight New Member Companies Worldwide

Composite piping manufactured by RPS Composites

Bruce Hebb, RPS Composites

subordinate groups. I personally have been very active in ASME Standards activities for over 16 years and am currently a member of eight ASME committees, includ-ing being chair of the RTP Stan-dards Committee and chair of the NPPS FRP Design Subgroup.” MTI has been on the new mem-ber company’s radar for quite some time. “We were aware of some of the valuable work MTI has carried out over the years that is directly applicable to the FRP Industry,” notes Hebb, who is the company’s Designated Representative and will attend TAC Meetings. “We wanted to be able to access the relevant publications. We also viewed this as an opportunity to share experi-ences using FRP process equipment (both positive and negative) with leading experts in the field.” Hebb is interested in projects addressing performance of non-metallic equipment in corrosion applications. “We hope to be able to network with industry experts to learn where nonmetallics have performed well (or not so well), and to possibly find new applica-tions where nonmetallics can be used,” he says. “The availability of non-destructive examination of FRP and Dual Laminates, particu-larly pipe, is something that we would like to learn more about, as this is a constant request by exist-ing nonmetallic pipe users as well as a concern for those who wish to start using composite piping.” Education and training opportunities are also of interest to Hebb. “When future MTI spon-sored courses arise pertaining to nonmetals, such as the recent FRP Inspection training, we would like the opportunity to have RPS employees from our multiple loca-tions attend,” he adds. MTI wel-comes RPS Composites and looks forward to its participation in this unique technical community.

WARD TANK & HEAT EXCHANGER CORP.Ward Tank & Heat Exchanger specializes in the custom design, engineering and fabrication of process equipment for Chemical Processing and related industries. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company (with a new facility in Houston, Texas) offers design and fabrication capabilities in a wide range of pressure vessels and heat exchangers. Ward Tank and Heat Exchanger’s expertise includes design and fabrication of reactors (conventional, dimpled and half-pipe jacketed), columns, storage tanks, mix tanks and other process vessels. The fabricator also provides its processing industry customers with custom designed shell and tube heat exchangers, fixed tubesheet units and u-tube units. Ward Tank & Heat Exchanger has a wide range of experience that will allow it to bring new perspec-tives that its representatives can share at MTI. “We work with folks across many industries, so we get to see many of the issues, or should we say opportunities, out there from a welding and materials per-spective,” explains Bryan Boudet, Sales Engineer and the company’s DR and TAC Representative. “While our Production and Qual-ity Groups are outstanding (i.e. we have a wealth of experience with materials across the board — from nickel alloys to stainless steels, including duplex, to clad/weld overlay to chrome-moly to carbon steel), we really tout our engineer-ing capabilities and our continuous improvement mentality. “Our Estimating and Engineer-ing Groups are well staffed with a group of experienced engineers who have developed a proprietary software program that automates the engineering and fabrication process. In addition, we also have an automated process for fabricat-

ing half-pipe jacketed reactors that greatly reduces jacket failures in the field. All of these things have led to several awards and partnered-style relationships from our customers over the years.” Ward Tank and Heat Exchanger has been considering membership for many years. “We waited a while before applying for membership because we wanted to make sure that we were in a position to be 100% committed to our member-ship (i.e., attendance at all meet-ings, project participation, etc.) to get the most out of it,” explains Boudet. “As soon as we were in that position, we applied and kept our fingers crossed for an invitation. “We expect that we can strengthen our technical capabili-ties through the membership along with strengthening our relation-ships while forging some new ones. In addition, we really hope to bring value to the organization from a fabrication perspective.” Two projects that Boudet notes are of immediate interest to his company are the upgrade to the FCAW and GMAW MTI Report, championed by Jeremy Nelson (Koch), and the NDE Technologies Primer being co-championed by

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Bryan Boudet, Ward Tank & Heat Exchanger

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Nina Young (Huntsman) and Scott Daigle (Albemarle). “We use those weld processes every day along with most of the NDE techniques that will be in the primer, so they will be great initial projects for us to participate in,” he says. Jon Ward, President/CEO of Ward Tank believes membership in MTI will deliver significant value and enhance the service his compa-ny can provide to industry custom-ers. “We have an open minded and energetic management team that strives to serve our industry to the best of our abilities,” shares Ward. “We want to be at the forefront of research and technology to better our understanding of how we can play a smarter role in providing top quality fabricated products. We feel that MTI will provide a high level of technical information, and we look forward to bringing that back to our facility floors. We are committed to being a valued mem-ber at MTI and look forward to the experience.” MTI is pleased to add a valuable member to the family of materials engineering experts.

NEOTISSNEOTISS manufactures thin weld-ed tubes for worldwide markets, ranging from power generation and desalination to process, automo-tive or aerospace. Headquartered in Boulogne Billancourt, France, NEOTISS supplies tubes in titani-um, austenitic and ferritic stainless steel as well as duplex and specific high alloy grade in a wide range of dimensions and designs. NEOTISS operates seven plants worldwide in the U.S., Europe and Asia, includ-ing a North American facility in Morristown, Tennessee. “All our facilities produce spe-cialty welded tubing, but each with its own niche,” according to Wendy McGowan, Sr. Mgr., North Ameri-can Sales Operations. “Our plants are staffed with engineers having special knowledge in our materials,

processes, testing and inspection. We also have an R&D staff and R&D center dedicated to product and process innovation. If needed, we will also be able to provide tub-ing for testing.” “As a manufacturer of tubing for heat exchangers, NEOTISS brings the expertise required for tube design, materials development, and flow capability,” explains Mc-Gowan. “In addition, our technical

know-how is somewhat unique due to our long history in the production and supply of specialty products, including welded tita-nium tubing and integrally-finned tubing. In many cases, rather than supplying a product or a material, we help to provide engineering solutions.” She adds that MTI seemed the perfect fit for sharing that knowledge. McGowan and her colleagues have been following the work of MTI and its members for many years. “We felt that MTI member-ship would provide a platform for a critical technical partnership between suppliers and producers,” she says. “From an engineering per-spective, this is a valuable resource for all parties.” NEOTISS is most interested in projects involving specialty metals, such as duplex stainless steel or titanium. Other interests would include any studies involv-ing specialty tubing or heat ex-changers, according to McGowan. MTI welcomes a valuable new contributor to its network in NEOTISS. n

NEOTISS offers a wide range of products, including finned tubing.

Wendy McGowan, NEOTISS

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W hen AmeriTAC Chair Michael Blakely (NobelClad) approached Marc Cook (Dow Chemical) about being his Vice Chair in early 2016, Cook was intrigued by the pos-sibility. He knew that stepping up would certainly add more work to his already overflowing plate, but he couldn’t resist the opportunity to grow as a leader while he helped run the North American branch of the organization. “There is some work involved with the role, but it’s a great chance to expand my skill set by doing things I don’t normally do,” ex-plains Cook. “For example, public speaking in a forum like the TAC meeting where the situation is dynamic and interactive is chal-lenging and unfamiliar, but is a great thing to get some practice at. Knowing that Michael Blakely would be the TAC Chair was a comfort as well. He’s so capable and dedicated to the role it makes my part easy.” Although Cook is now at the hub of the MTI network, he con-tinues to see value in reaching out to the circle of friends and experts that he’s developed in the last seven years. “I’ve learned so much from this group and have had many enjoyable moments getting to know them,” he shares. “Of course, I really value the technical content too – like when there is a bunch of banter about a good forum post or in project team meetings, where a subject matter expert, like Pradip (Khaladkar) or Hardin (Wells), speaks up and dumps a bucket of smart on the rest of us.” The new leadership team has already had an impact on AmeriTAC. “Mike and I already made some pretty big changes in the February meeting, which was my first as Vice Chair,” points out

Cook. “I thought these would be longer term efforts, but Byron Keelin (MTI Operations Director) and Mike are both get-it-done kind of guys, so we jumped right in. The first change we made was moving the first half of the TAC meeting to Tuesday morning.” He adds, “We also introduced self-introductions by first-time attendees and potential members, which were intended to make new people more welcome and to help them get on-boarded faster. I believe drawing people into the community as quickly as possible is critical to the organization. For potential members, we only get one meeting to make an impression, so we need to get started immediately.” Cook isn’t stopping there. “An-other primary goal of mine is to make the content of the meetings as interesting and valuable for the membership as possible,” says the new Vice Chair. “Lining up speak-ers and events can turn into just another task, but I really want to make an effort to keep the energy up on finding high quality, really great speakers and content for the meetings.”

The new Vice Chair would also like to follow through on initiatives his predecessors began. For example, “We’re trying to understand what the primary drivers should be for choosing meeting locations and then make sure we stick to those,” he reports. “Important factors that come up again and again are: easy access (close to a big airport); near a member company, a potential member company or something that makes for a good Monday ses-sion; a location that is inexpensive to travel to and that is easy to get approval for — many members have a hard time getting approval to trav-el to Las Vegas or Florida. Choosing meeting locations is a seemingly simple task, but I believe it has big impacts on the organization. Mike and I both feel it is an important issue and share a renewed focus on it.” He adds that he would also like to find a way to better optimize scheduling of project team meet-ings: “We’ve already had extensive discussions about this, and it’s just a very hard problem to solve. We’ll keep at it and are of course open to suggestions and constructive criticisms.” Despite the changes he and Blakely are making, Cook is pleased with the current state of MTI. He sees these changes as enhance-ments rather than repairs. “I think membership is highly satisfied with the meeting based on the latest survey we reviewed at TAC 122, and I would agree,” he explains. “Great projects are being generated by the PDCs. We’re increasingly engaging academia to get involved. The roundtables on Monday have been great training for members, a new recruiting tool for potential members, and a way to get some fresh ideas and perspectives from outside of MTI to feed the project pipeline. I also think the website past and future improvements are


AmeriTAC ReportVice Chair Cook Making the Most of His New Role

AmeriTAC Vice Chair Marc Cook, Dow

M TI held its third in a series of roundtables in conjunction with the February 2017 AmeriTAC Meet-ing in Houston, Texas. More than 100 people attended the event, the culmination of a very successful MTI project championed by Nina Young of Huntsman. The one-day special session included technical presentations on Asset Integrity Management, Welding Challenges, Titanium and Reactive Metals, Brittle Fracture, and Learning from Failures – Flexible Hoses, a High Temperature Tube Material Panel Session, and a very productive project brainstorming session. The brainstorming session generated 36 new project ideas that were discussed when all six PDCs met later in the week, during AmeriTAC 122. The top-ranked potential projects as voted on by roundtable participants included:• CUIInspectionUpdate• NH3(Anhydrous)SCCUpdate• HighTemperatureDuplex,

Materials (MTEN) Stability of Common CPI Alloys

• GuidelinesforIndustrial Coating Maintenance

• GuidelinesforTemporary Repair Devices

• LowImpactToughnessfor CS — Influence on Code

• ComparativeGuideof Corrosion Resistant Fasteners

• BoltTorqueModelfor Soft Gasket

• InspectionMethodologies (Introductory Guide for New Engineers)

• NDEQualification Requirements Training

• BigDataAnalysisof Inspection Data

The brainstorming session con-cluded a productive day that began with a keynote address from John

Kmetz (ChevronPhillips) titled Creating a Strategic Asset Integrity Management System (presentation available online in MTI’s eLibrary). Participants, including guests from Altivia, Ashland, Olin Chemicals, and Shell, interacted with Mr. Kmetz and other speakers through-out the day, adding value for every-one in the audience. “The CPI Roundtable brought to light many of the same issues that so many of us face in our daily jobs and addressed them head on,” ac-cording to Nina Young, Roundtable Chair (Huntsman). “It was great to hear about how some of the success stories were actually implemented and the obstacles that needed to be overcome to achieve desired results. “While the technical informa-tion came from top-notch experts in their respective fields, it was the real-life examples of what to do (or what not to do) that I think can help put the attendees’ minds at ease when they think ‘Ah, thank goodness I am not the only person who deals with this issue,’ and now has a starting point on how to move

forward in their own facilities. That can be said for any of the topics that were presented: all the way from trying to understand what it takes to have a successful asset integrity management program, what the components are, the roles people play all the way to under-standing reactive metals and when we need to go past nickel.” Young thanked the steering committee for the significant time spent pulling together a great technical program and the speakers for sharing valuable content. “Each presenter did a fantastic job of relating their topic to the audience and offering insight on how to ad-dress different situations,” she said. “Having access to technical experts who can also relate to plant-life situations is what MTI truly show-cased during the CPI Roundtable. The technical knowledge that the speakers left the attendees with was invaluable.” For those members who missed out on the roundtable, all presentations are available online in MTI’s eLibrary. n

CPI Roundtable Generates 36 New Project Ideas


CPI Roundtable Chair Nina Young (Huntsman) with Keynote Speaker John Kmetz (ChevronPhillips). Photo by Byron Keelin

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I n June 2013, an MTI Project Team, initially led by Carl Jaske (DR for former member compa-ny DNV-GL), launched an effort to develop reliable, independent data on the high-temperature behavior of weld joints in 20Cr-32Ni-1Nb alloy cast components. The original objectives included (1) developing creep-rupture data on weld joints of the cast 20Cr-32Ni-1Nb alloy and (2) developing an understand-

ing of the mechanisms of creep

damage in these welds through detailed metallographic examina-tion of tested specimens. That knowledge will soon be ready for MTI members in the form of a final report. The 30-member project team (repre-senting 14 member companies), now co-championed by David Moore of Becht Engineering and Hugh Roth of Syncrude, is in the process of reviewing the final report and test data.

Moore believes that the new information is going be worth the wait. “The project will increase the understanding of the performance of welded joints in components made of cast 20Cr-32Ni-1Nb,” he explains. “Components, such as steam methane reformer outlet headers are often fabricated from this material. The industry has experienced cracking failures with these components, and this project may help minimize those failures.”

High Temperature Behavior of Weld Joints in Cast 20Cr-32Ni-1Nb Alloys

PROJECT REPORT

Left: Oxidized fracture surface, ruptured in the weld (871°C/3500hrs + creep test, 927°C/34MPa/500hrs ruptured after 671hrs).Top right: Fracture surface, ruptured in the weld (871°C/3500hrs + creep test, 982°C/23MPa/500hrs ruptured after 191 hrs).

Bottom right: Macroscopic view of 20Cr-32Ni-1Nb with Inconel 617 filler weld, creep sample.


There were a few surprise find-ings that came out of the study. The 20Cr-32Ni-1Nb base metal showed a high stress-dependent creep behavior, according to the draft report. The material showed higher life times at lower stresses and higher temperatures. At higher stresses and lower temperatures, a reverse behavior was observed. The study also found a strong deviation in the expected life times and real rupture times in the high stress regime. The high strain rates during the creep process led to significant rupture strain and dynamic recrystallization in the rupture zone. This indicates that the selected stresses for this region

are higher than what the material can bear. Based on this new infor-mation, the report recommends that the project team consider ad-ditional creep tests with constant expected life time and variable stresses to reveal the reliable perfor-mance of the material under high stresses. In addition to considering fur-ther creep testing (possibly 2000-hour tests), Moore believes it may also be useful to work with alloy suppliers and filler metal providers to encourage more work to opti-mize properties of welded joints. In the meantime, the project team is reviewing the draft and will send comments back to the authors

for finalization and completion. Moore expects the final report to be ready by the June 2017 AmeriTAC Meeting. He credits Jaske for being the key driver behind this project. “The vision for this project evolved from work Carl did for API to develop and publish API TR942-A cover-ing these alloys,” concludes Moore. “His work highlighted the shortage of creep data on welded joints. Carl got this project in MTI started to help fill the void.” For more information on this project, including the latest meet-ing minutes, visit mti-global.org and look for Project 227 under Projects/Funded. n

Above: Gauge length, fracture in the base metal (20Cr-32Ni-1Nb)

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The EuroTAC Spring Meeting was held at Trinity College in Cambridge, U.K., the 667-year old university that Sir Isaac Newton once attended. The renowned university, noted for its stellar alumni list of ground-breaking mathematicians (Stephen Hawking’s office was just upstairs from the EuroTAC conference room), graciously hosted MTI members from around the world as they gathered to discuss challenging problems like stress relaxation cracking and high temperature hydrogen attack. EuroTAC Chair Jim Shipley (Sandvik) and Vice Chair Sophie Wastiaux (Air Liquide) led the three-day session that included a tour of nearby TWI – The Welding Institute. “This time, the orga-nization of these three days let us talk first about new potential projects, then updates of current projects, and general presentations from valuable and knowledgeable people,” notes Wastiaux. “There was more interaction between project champions and the at-tendees than during the previous EuroTAC meetings, and they were more structured: a very good indi-cator of the positive evolution of EuroTAC!” Progress was made on several ongoing projects and potential projects. Shipley reports:• Project268ontheguidance

for failure mechanisms in CPI was reviewed by the group.

• Project279andpotentialproject 305 focused on High Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTHA) were discussed, and steps were taken to clarify NDT methodology. EuroTAC mem-bers voted to approve Project 305 on Simulation of NDE for HTHA.

•Potentialproject291on Stress Relaxation Cracking

took some steps in clarifying the project scope.

• Project280onmeasuringtheamount of ferrite in duplex stainless steels was presented by TWI, who was awarded the contract.

• Potentialproject307,DuplexStainless Steels at Elevated Temperatures, which will look at redefining the upper tempera-ture recommendations for DSS, is now moving into the RFP stage, and the project scope has been developed.

According to MTI Associate Director Heather Stine, EuroTAC representatives are looking to MTI to solve some major technical problems, such as developing a test methodology for stress relaxation cracking that can be used to answer questions and define boundaries. Questions like, “Is the heat treat-ment necessary for all of the alloys susceptible to SRC?” she shares. “Can shot peening between weld passes or can changes in weld pro-cedures alleviate enough residual stress so that heat treatment isn’t necessary? They want to go farther and deeper with stress relaxation cracking. They’re not afraid to take on these grand challenges.” Shipley believes that incorpo-

ration of Project Development Committees (PDCs) at EuroTAC is paying off: “EuroTAC is moving on. The PDC approach is being devel-oped and participation makes it easier to split into groups.” In addi-tion to discussing current projects, attendees divided into small teams to brainstorm new ideas, which generated potential research topics ranging from lifetime of plastics evaluation to last-minute turn-around repair options. Wastiaux is encouraged by the number of projects underway or in development, but would like to see even more involvement from member company employees. “We want to keep building on this dy-namic way of working and exchang-ing information,” she explains. “More workforce representatives are needed!” “Make sure that if you have representation in Europe that they attend the meetings,” urges Shipley. “There is an increasing feeling that value is being generated for mem-ber companies by EuroTAC. Even new potential members comment-ed that the meeting was interesting, and there is interest to join MTI.” For further details about the spring meeting, please find the meeting minutes posted at www.mti-global.org. n

EuroTAC UpdateRepresentatives Focus on Grand Industry Challenges

Left: EuroTAC Vice Chair, Sophie Wastiaux, Air Liquide. Right: EuroTAC attendees participated in technical discussions at Trinity College.


The AsiaTAC Spring Meeting was held at the Operation Center of PTT Public Company Limited in Chonburi, Thailand, April 27-28, 2017. Total attendance for the two-day event was 68, with 13 member companies and 15 potential members participating. One of the primary goals of holding AsiaTAC in this region was to expose processing industry companies in the region to MTI. “We have successfully promoted the MTI brand in Thailand through the close working relationship with the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) and reached 15 Thailand companies and organizations,” according to Associate Director Paul Liu. The meeting began with a one-day training class on Clad Material and Duplex Stainless Steels. Gary Coates of the Nickel Institute and Michael Blakely from NobelClad taught the Clad Material portion of the class, while Coates, CC Sun of Outokumpu, and Dragon Hao of Sandvik provided the Duplex Stainless Steels training. “Both classes were well received with lots of positive comments,” notes Liu. Day two of AsiaTAC included a Keynote speech on “Safety and Reliability of Natural Gas Trans-mission Project” by Mr. Sahathape Thammatat, Sr. VP of Natural

Gas Transmission Management & Control at PTT. That interesting presentation was followed by three panels sessions: Corrosion Preven-tion and Mitigation, Failure Analy-sis and Inspection, and Material Development, Selection and Test-ing to round out the busy meeting. “Participation in the meeting clearly indicates a thirst for the knowledge and expertise MTI members can share with the in-dustry,” points out Paul Whitcraft,

MTI Executive Director. “MTI sincerely appreciates the contribu-tions of all of the presenters. The hospitality extended to MTI by MTEC and the use of the wonder-ful PTT meeting facility made it a rewarding experience for all.” For more information about AsiaTAC, including copies of presentations delivered during the Thailand session, visit mti-global.org. n

AsiaTAC Spring Meeting Report

important and really increase the value member companies get out of the organization. The Website Committee has been doing a great job and deserves a call out.” Speaking of calling out, Cook has one more message for his fel-low members. “The greatest gift any member can give to MTI (and themselves) is participation and feedback,” he says. “Championing a

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project — it is the best way to learn. Let me know about a person or organization that may make an in-teresting structured forum speaker. Speak up in forum reviews. People are interested in what you have to say. Also, please help welcome newcomers by introducing yourself and learning more about them and their company.” Cook is already leading by example! n

AsiaTAC featured three panel sessions and two technical presentations, including a keynote speech by Mr. Sahathape Thammatat, PTT, on Safety and Reliability. Photo by Paul Whitcraft

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Nine MTI fellows helped MTI celebrate its 40th Anniversary at AmeriTAC 122 in Houston, Texas. From left to right, (back row) Pradip Khaladkar, Gene Liening, Sheldon Dean, Bob McTamaney, Emory Ford and Gary Whittaker, (front row) Sandy Sharp, Galen Hodge and Bob Puyear. Photo by Byron Keelin

what we had in mind. The interna-tional scope of the programs exceeds anything we envisioned. I continue to believe that having a part in the creation of MTI may be the most important thing I did in my career.” BOD Chair Maria Jose Landeira Oestergaard credits the many members who have contrib-uted to MTI, building on the vision of the founders. “The celebration of the 40-year anniversary was not

only a celebration of 40 years of success, but also

of reflection of the conviction, commit-ment and courage

of MTI’s founders and everyone who followed in

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their steps,” she reflects. “For me, it represented a new door opening for the new period of a strong, vital and relevant MTI. It was fantastic to see and note the energy in everyone participating and the pride of being active members of this great organization. “During the 40 years of exis-tence, MTI has witnessed changes in the chemical industry with increasing challenges of safety, reli-ability and productivity. Today the changes are faster and faster, and the challenges grow, in some occa-sions, exponentially. Our 40 years of hard work and experience give us a very strong foundation to build on, to equip younger engineers with the skills needed to face the challenges, and to support senior

engineers in the new paths we all need to travel.” As the process industries change, MTI members continue to adapt the organization that they formed to meet their unique needs. “No matter how long you have been involved in MTI, it is easy to under-stand why participation remains strong,” observes Whitcraft. “No other organization offers the same focus on the process industries’ materials issues or gathers the industries’ leading experts to solve common problems in this arena.” For those who weren’t able to at-tend the ceremonies at AmeriTAC 122, there will be plenty of other opportunities to celebrate together at TAC meetings worldwide in 2017. Happy Anniversary MTI! n


MTI caught up with MTI Fellow Sheldon Dean for his long-spanning perspec-tive about the organization that he has helped shape. Dean was Air Products TAC Representative for many years (starting in 1977) and served on the Board of Directors, including two years as Chair. He is an expert in Materials Engineering for CPI applications and has been a speaker at technical events around the world. You will find Dean’s name on many MTI publications, including Materials Selection for the Chemical Process Industries, and he continues to write for the organization today. Dean shares his thoughts about MTI in the following interview.

1. As you know, MTI is celebrating its 40-year anniversary. From your perspective as a Fellow, how has MTI managed to not only survive but to thrive for decades? Many companies don’t even last that long let alone an association. MTI has survived 40 years by supplying both very valuable infor-mation and key industry contacts. As a result, participants are better able to succeed at their jobs, and their organizations benefit from their participation.

2. What is the most memorable challenge that you and others in the industry faced that MTI helped you overcome? Please tell us a short story that demonstrates how great minds came together to make a difference. In 1997, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. had a major failure in a new world scale hydrogen plant supplying refineries in California with hydrogen. The mechanism that caused the failure, corrosion

fatigue, was known to some in the petroleum refining industry, but not publicized to any extent. Because of our participation in MTI, we were able to interact with people familiar with the problem and to develop an effective fix for the problem.

3. I’m sure that you were involved with other technical organizations. How did you and your colleagues help mold MTI to be different? Because MTI is an organization of member companies, it has the resources to address problems and obtain valuable information in real time. Because MTI is organized to deal with materials problems in the chemical process industries, it can move rapidly and effectively to address any issues that develop.

4. What lessons can our current members learn from MTI’s past successes and failures? The successful projects that MTI has sponsored involve issues that affect many companies in the

industry. For example, the project on mothballing chemical plants produced a valuable guide that was very helpful to many members. Because of the flexibility of the MTI organization, this issue could be managed in a way that was most beneficial. The failures MTI has experi-enced were mainly in areas where we were not in a position to ex-ploit the information we had. The organization could not successfully manufacture widgets nor could it find ways for others to do it. Our publication program has been very successful in developing valuable information, but it has not been able to sell books or other products and make an adequate profit to support the item.

5. The world is changing. What does MTI need to do to remain relevant and make it to its 50-year anniversary? MTI must continue to reach out to companies to constantly increase and expand its operation. Being able to serve a worldwide industry is essential. The organization must be flexible and focused on help-ing its members and participants. It must continue to review what it is doing to be sure the results are most helpful. It must have a vigorous program of publicizing its results and reaching out to orga-nizations that could benefit from participating in it. n

MTI 40th Anniversary Perspective Q&A with MTI Fellow Sheldon Dean

Sheldon Dean, MTI Fellow

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The ranks of the MTI Bert Kr-isher Memorial Scholarship winners are growing yet again. Linsey Grzeschik, a junior at the University of Akron, and Ashley McKenna, a junior at Iowa State University have been selected as the 2017 academic scholarship recipients. At the Corrosion 2017 Conference in New Orleans, the stellar students were awarded $5,000 each to help with education-related expenses. So what attracted these up-and-coming engineers to Materials Engineering in the first place? Well, for both Grzeschik and McKenna, it was a matter of uncertainty upon graduating high school. Grzeschik initially wanted to study Chemical Engineering, but the Akron Corrosion Engineering program quickly became more enticing. “The more I learned about their unique undergraduate Corrosion Engineering degree, the more I thought that I would be a perfect fit in the program,” Grzeschik ex-plains. “It is an impeccable blend of Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, and Materials Engineering.”

Her interests mostly pertain to metallurgy and materials selection after working on an Alloy 9310 and Monel galvanic corrosion project as a freshman, but another special interest area where Grzeschik exhibits her skills is computer programming. During co-ops with BP, she created her own program through Excel to allow work order information to auto-matically generate to an inspector when remote thickness moni-tors need a battery replacement. Grzeschik explains that she plans to make the system self-sustaining during her final co-op term. Like Grzeschik, McKenna knew she wanted to pursue a degree in engineering, but didn’t know what area until a few weeks before the start of her first college semester. Ultimately, her decision landed her in Materials Engineering and, ac-cording to McKenna, she has never once looked back with regret. “For me, materials engineering was the perfect combination of science disciplines,” she says. “I have always loved figuring out how things work, so learning about how every material around me works, why it works, and how it could work better is amazing. I think that will be something that continues to engage me and that is also why I’m excited to be pursuing a career in this field.” She recently decided to spe-cialize in metals after a summer internship with Alcoa Howmet (now Arconic), and was exposed to a wide variety of projects, one of which includes working with the non-destructive evaluation group. McKenna notes that she is also working toward a minor in NDE, so it was a good fit, valuable experience, and she is hopes to

find a career that allows her to use her combined skills in materials engineering and NDE someday. As for the futures of these budding engineers, both plan to graduate in May 2018 and are considering multiple options. Grzeschik says she hopes to re-ceive a full-time offer from BP and continue her work there, but if that doesn’t happen, she would prefer to continue her career in the Oil and Gas Industry. “With no geographical limita-tions, I am open to any company that requires a bright, young engi-neer to offer new insight on corro-sion issues,” Grzeschik adds. She concludes that an alternate scenario would be graduate school to study high temperature corro-sion phenomena and hold bragging rights as Dr. Grzeschik over her younger brother, who is also in the Akron Corrosion Engineering program. McKenna’s first choice, on the other hand, is to pursue a graduate degree in materials science. How-ever, she is also open to working a few years in the industry first. “I love learning and over the past three years, have learned that there are valuable things to be gained from school and valuable things to be learned actually work-ing,” McKenna points out. “Either way, I am looking forward to start-ing to solve some problems!” Whichever choices Grzeschik and McKenna decide to make after graduation, they are certainly on the path to success. MTI is proud to continue offering the scholarship to help these and other future materials engineers along the way. For information about the 2018 scholarship, please visit www.mti-global.org. n

MTI Presents 2017 Bert Krisher Scholarship Winners

Linsey Grzeschik

Ashley McKenna

By Lindsey Skinner

Call for 2017 MTI Value Award Applications


MTI is seeking applications for its fourth annual Value Award. “We would like to see applications from around the world this year,” urges Chair Maria Jose Landeira Oestergaard. “There could even be an application from multiple companies working on an international project.” The Value Award recognizes members that have realized quantifiable value from successful application of knowledge gained through their MTI membership. Examples could include, but are not limited to: • Incorporationoftrainingor

procedures developed and delivered by MTI

• Applicationoftechnical knowledge obtained from MTI Projects or Publications

• Savingsandefficienciesrealizedfrom information gained at live TAC forums, structured forum presentations, or through MTI’s online technical forum

• SolutionsobtainedviaMTI’snetwork of experts and member representatives

• Producer-supplierjointprojectsthat have delivered value to the companies or the industry. (There is no limit to how many companies can be included on a single Value Award application that focuses on a collaborative effort benefiting more than one organization).

The award program was developed to promote cases of practical application of knowledge engineered within our collaborative community. This is an opportunity to share innovative solutions de-veloped within the MTI network, which could spawn even more ideas and projects. The most recent group of winners were recognized at the

Fall 2016 AmeriTAC Meeting in Atlanta, GA. At the ceremony, FMC was presented with a Value Award for networking with MTI experts to gather information on ASME Code alterations and applying the knowl-edge to make repairs to two SS304 production vessels in its China operations. Rolled Alloys received an award for sharing how the member company used MTI Publication 45 (Corrosion Control in the Chemical Process Industries) and a forum post to identify can-didate materials for a customer’s corrosive service challenge. The Dow Chemical Company and Electro Chemical earned top honors, winning the Global Value Award. The project team, which included materials engineering experts from both companies, used MTI’s Guide for the Repair and Modification of FRP Equipment and Guide for the Repair and Modification of Lined Equipment to help evaluate the option of installing a Kynar® PVDF ther-moplastic liner in an existing FRP scrubber that was exhibiting end-of-life characteristics due to chemical corrosion. The Value Award competition is open to all MTI members every year, but examples must be origi-nal. Member companies that won awards in the previous year are al-ways eligible to submit new, unique applications in subsequent years. “We would be excited to see either new or repeat winners in 2017,” points out Kirk Richardson, MTI Marketing Director. “The award just reinforces that there are many ways to achieve a significant ROI at MTI. Member companies are

always finding creative new ways to use this unique community’s technical information to their own benefit. Members are also encour-aged to submit joint applications (teams with multiple members are welcome too), where collaboration between supplier and/or producer companies has created value. As exemplified by the 2016 Global Value Award winners, it’s often MTI’s project team approach that fosters technical sharing and creates value for two or more members.” Easy-to-use downloadable smart applications are available at mti-global.org in the Member Resources section: http://www.mti-global.org/mti-value-award. Submit your entry by September 1st to be eligible for recognition in 2017. MTI will announce the winners of its fourth annual Value Awards at the AmeriTAC, AsiaTAC and EuroTAC meetings in the fall of 2017. The Global Value Award Winner will be announced during the Annual Members Meeting at AmeriTAC 124 in San Antonio, Texas this October. We look forward to seeing your entries! n

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M ark your calendars. MTI will hold its second Refiners Roundtable Meeting prior to the AmeriTAC 124 Meeting in San Antonio, Texas on October 23, 2017. The first Refiners Roundtable was held in Columbus, Ohio in 2014. That event generated 21 new project ideas for MTI, some of which have passed through the PDCs and are underway. Refiners Roundtable II is the fourth in a series of interactive meetings, following the CPI Roundtable that was held in Houston in February 2017. MTI

encourages potential producer companies to participate in its roundtables. Recent member additions Marathon and Flint Hills Refinery (Koch) attended the 2014 Refiners Roundtable. The steering committee, led by Kevin Ganschow (Chevron), is cur-rently planning a program that will include presentations and panel sessions on industry hot topics, such as high temperature hydrogen attack. The session will also review projects previously suggested at roundtables and dig deeper into some of the challenges that prompt-ed those suggestions. Refiners

Roundtable II will also include a special tour of the nearby Southwest Research Institute with a focus on the laboratory’s NDE capabilities. Watch for more information in future newsletters and on mti-global.org, or email the MTI office at [email protected] for further details. Please help us spread the word to your refinery/producer company colleagues around the world. The more industry experts who participate in these information exchanges, the more valuable they become for everyone involved. n

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