scholarly journals Something to Prove

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (08) ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan S. Brown
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Storage Tanks ◽  
Test Bed ◽  
Future Outlook ◽  
Infrastructure Inspection ◽  
Oil Gas ◽  
Petrochemical Industries

Robots have emerged as a force in infrastructure inspection. That is especially true in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries, which are not an obvious test bed for new technology. Because their assets range into the billions of dollars, their managers are very cautious about entrusting their facilities to any new technology. Yet even something as simple as inspecting storage tanks for corrosion and leaks shows why robots are increasingly popular. This article delves into the current status and future outlook for robotic inspection efficiency.

scholarly journals Tandem polymer photovoltaic cells—current status, challenges and future outlook

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srinivas Sista ◽  
Ziruo Hong ◽  
Li-Min Chen ◽  
Yang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Outlook

Fitness-for-Service Assessment for Pressure Equipment in Japan

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takayasu Tahara
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Pressure Vessels ◽  
The Other ◽  
Task Group ◽  
Assessment Procedure ◽  
Storage Tanks ◽  
Task Groups ◽  
Petrochemical Industries

Pressure equipment in refinery and petrochemical industries in Japan has been getting old, mostly more than 30 years in operation. Currently, the Japanese regulations for pressure equipment in service are the same as those in existence during the fabrication of the pressure equipment. Accordingly, there is an immediate need for an up to date more advanced “Fitness For Service” (FFS) evaluation requirements for pressure equipment. In order to introduce the latest FFS methodologies to Japanese industries, the High Pressure Institute of Japan (HPI) has organized two task groups. One is a working group for development of a maintenance standard for non-nuclear industries. Its prescribed code “Assessment procedure for crack-like flaws in pressure equipment” is for conducting quantitative safety evaluations of flaws detected in common pressure equipment such as pressure vessels, piping, storage tanks. The other is a special task group to study of API RP579 from its drafting stage as a member of TG579. The FFS Handbook, especially for refinery and petrochemical industries, has been developed based on API RP579 with several modifications to meet Japanese pressure vessel regulations on April 2001. [1] It is expected that both the Standard and FFS handbook will be used as an exemplified standard with Japanese regulations for practical maintenance. This paper presents concepts of “Assessment procedure for crack-like flaws in pressure equipment” HPIS Z101, 2001 [2].

scholarly journals The 12th I. E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium: Host Plant Resistance and Disease Management, Current Status, and Future Outlook

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
C. S. Kousik
Keyword(s):  
Disease Management ◽  
Host Plant ◽  
Annual Meeting ◽  
Graduate Student ◽  
Plant Resistance ◽  
Host Plant Resistance ◽  
Resistance Breeding ◽  
Current Status ◽  
American Phytopathological Society ◽  
Future Outlook

The 12th I. E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium was held at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Phytopathological Society in Providence, RI. Its theme was “Host Plant Resistance and Disease Management: Current Status and Future Outlook.” The symposium featured four graduate student presentations highlighting research that leads to a better understanding of host plant resistance, resistance breeding, and disease management. Accepted for publication 6 November 2013. Published 25 November 2013.

scholarly journals Role of Piezoelectric Elements in Finding the Mechanical Properties of Solid Industrial Materials

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arshed Mohammed ◽  
Sallehuddin Haris ◽  
Mohd Nuawi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Material Testing ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Piezoelectric Elements ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
The Many

Recent developments in ultrasonic material testing have increased the need to evaluate the current status of the different applications of piezoelectric elements (PEs). This research have reviewed state-of-the-art emerging new technology and the role of PEs in tests for a number of mechanical properties, such as creep, fracture toughness, hardness, and impact toughness, among others. In this field, importance is given to the following variables, namely, (a) values of the natural frequency to PEs, (b) type and dimensions of specimens, and (c) purpose of the tests. All these variables are listed in three tables to illustrate the nature of their differences in these kinds of tests. Furthermore, recent achievements in this field are emphasized in addition to the many important studies that highlight the role of PEs.

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