From rust to robust for major Spanish refinery
(WorldNews Switzerland)

Reinforcing fractionating columns Sulzer`s expert team performed an in-depth visual inspection. To do so, the bonded plate was removed to expose the carbon steel shell. This examination revealed that the extent of column shell corrosion was almost double that of the initial estimate, covering approximately 110 m2. In these situations, refineries are often faced with the choice between replacing the entire column or part of it, which is costly and time consuming, or applying thermal-spray coatings that can prevent...