Metallurgical Viability, Inc.

Metallurgical Viability, Inc.

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PFD Examples

Copper Refinery Waste Water Treatment

Synthetic Cu2O Mill Scale

Solar Grade Si

Nozzle-Based Magnesium Process

Other,,,,

Beta Test TaskMaster Software

Failure Analysis of Chemical Process Equipment

Onsite Investigations to Gather Data Related to the Failure

Or, alternatively use data from a detailed questionnaire

Analysis of Operating Conditions vs. Design

Laboratory Characterization of the Failure, the Traditional Failure Analysis

Chemical Analysis of Residues to Identify Corrodents

The Goal of the Investigation could include:

Identification of the Corrosion Mechanism from the Preponderance of the Evidence

Identification the Root Cause of the Failure

Find the most Cost Effective Solution or perhaps the Most Expedient Solution

Recommended Corrective Action could include:

Reducing the Corrosivity of the Process Through Improved Process Control or Process Modification

Alternative Materials of Construction

Improved Use of Inhibitors

Monitoring of Corrosive Conditions with Electrochemical Probes or Corrosion Coupons

Field Measurement of the Rate of Corrosion with Electrochemical Probes

Post Audits to Determine the Effectiveness of Corrective Action

In Improving the Operability of the Equipment

In reducing the corrosion

In Improving the Profitability of the Process

In the actual Cost Effectiveness of the Solution

In correcting the Root Cause

Quick Response

Preliminary Photos, Opinions, and Summary within 3 days

Rough Draft of Report Posted On-line Within One Week (Secure site with password protection)

Final Report Three Days after Rough Draft Reviewed by You.

Long-Term Part-Time Corrosion Engineers