My firm received this weldment from a shop in Eastern Europe .... But something seems to be wrong
I cannot quite put my finger on it .... What do you think ?
MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13668563/Moment-tank-explodes-Jose-Cuervo-tequila-factory-Mexico-leaving-six-workers-dead-three-injured.html
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SIX DEAD --- Many injured - an OSHA preventable, yet repeated tank accident...
https://www.csb.gov/yenkin-majestic-resin-plant-vapor-cloud-explosion-and-fire/
An April 8, 2021, explosion and fire erupted at the Yenkin-Majestic paint and OPC Polymers Corporation. One employee was fatally injured and eight were transported to area hospitals for injuries. The blast shook...
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/fatal-explosion-and-fire-at-blending-plant-in-australia/4018251.article
"The plant is operated by Australian Contract Blenders, which specialises in manufacturing and blending various chemicals, including hazardous materials. According to WorkSafe Victoria...
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/07/world/afghanistan-herat-earthquake-devastation-intl-hnk/index.html
The TALIBAN are asking for international/US help ....
MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer
Fire yesterday causes tower to collapse at BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals refinery in Port Arthur, TEXAS !
The fire broke out Tuesday at about 10:45 a.m. in the pyrolysis gasoline unit at the refinery
No one was reported injured and all employees have been accounted for...
Report released in article of CEP Magazine ---
WORST AMMONIA ACCIDENT - over 100 deaths, over 1100 people injured
https://www.aiche.org/sites/default/files/cep/20230747.pdf
I believe that the true cause of this accident were the PV "welding repairs" by maintenance staff !!!
Any comments by...
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/PLD23LR002.aspx
"The 1982 service tee was less than 2-feet from subsurface infrastructures that ran between Palmer Buildings 1 and 2, including a steam line, a condensate line, and several heated chocolate pipelines. NTSB investigators observed general...
https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetailsamp/what-happened-at-the-dow-chemical-plant-multiple-explosions-louisiana-plaquemine
Jul 14, 2023
"A series of explosions at the Dow chemical plant along the Mississippi River triggered panic. Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi in its statement...
An important and significant accident report has jsut been released by the CSB, today...
https://www.csb.gov/csb-releases-final-report-on-2019-massive-tank-farm-fire-at-the-intercontinental-terminals-company-facility-in-deer-park-texas/
The CSB determined that the cause of the incident was...
Luminant, the owner of the 1,600-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Robertson County, issued a statement saying that the incident occurred around 8 a.m. during the commissioning of a new auxiliary boiler. One Contractor dead no other injuries...
Just released ... Problems with valve design and application
https://www.csb.gov/assets/1/6/lyb_final_report_2023-05-25.pdf
MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer
https://media.licdn.com/dms/document/D4D1FAQE0jxTzzHzhgA/feedshare-document-pdf-analyzed/0/1681899791830?e=1682553600&v=beta&t=TSS-kwCcOK3ArVthCBqG8QIWReOeAsz0XibPsbi6LZg
What do you think about this ?
Will hydrogen, ammonia and hydrogen-based fuels have an important role to play in a new...
A superb, comprehensive and scientific essay about the New Hydrogen Economy by Chemical Engineer, Paul Martin..
Just published ....
https://cleanenergyrevolution.co/2023/03/12/hydrogen-to-replace-natural-gas-by-the-numbers/
Superb job Paul, as always .... Thank You Sir !!!
MJCronin
Sr...
USA - 1 Dead One Injured In Oil Tank Explosion & Fire !!
1 person dead in large oil tank explosion in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
https://www.wbko.com/2023/01/16/large-oil-tank-explodes-muhlenberg-co-1-person-hurt/
Fire officials say they arrived to two oil tanks that had blown with heavy...
