THE PROBLEM A subsequent inspection after 6 months confirmed that damage was continuing to progress through the wall, and the resulting damage found was slightly greater than predicted but within what was determined as safe. In this case, the client chose to refractory line the part of the vessel that was damaged to avoid having to run at derated conditions. However, the use of this advanced technology allowed them to operate the vessel where “conventional” practice would have resulted in a critical reactor being unavailable for 18 months at a huge lost opportunity cost. We have also applied this technology on a proactive basis. This not only allows better predictions of expected damage but also enables our clients to optimize inspections by focusing on the most critical equipm

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