Mark Carte & Brian Olsen to Present “Avoid Stress Relaxation Cracking Failures in Syngas Plants”

BATON ROUGE, La., March 8, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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One of the biggest concerns for owners of syngas and downstream plants in syngas manufacturing industries is a loss of primary containment event, which brings with it the potential for fatalities, significant equipment damage, and plant downtime. 

This paper reviews 22 cases of equipment failure due to stress relaxation cracking (SRC), in an endeavor to provide insight into:

• How to avoid SRC failures in service by designing out at the construction stage?

• Why SRC is frequently not considered in your mechanical integrity RBI program?

April 17-19, 2023 – The Syngas Association will host Syngas 2023 “Asset Integrity Management & Non-destructive Testing” – at the Baton Rouge Marriott, Baton Rouge, LA

Mark Carte has served the industry for 45 years as a Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) Practitioner and Consultant. His NDE experience spans Up, Mid and Downstream Petroleum and Petrochemical Industry. He also has extensive NDT experience in Aerospace, Military and Power Generation. Mark’s expertise includes design, fabrication and testing of NDE equipment along with mock-ups, calibration/performance demonstration standards and NDE procedures/work processes and training.

Brian Olsen is a specialized metallurgical/materials consulting engineer experienced in failure analysis, corrosion mechanisms, and FFS. He has a demonstrated ability to design and implement advanced material testing programs and to establish damage/material performance models. He has been involved in corrosion consulting to identify corrosion mechanisms and rates of attack to help integrate risk management technology with inspection planning. Mr. Olson is an internationally recognized high temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA) expert.

SynGas is excited to welcome current attendees from Koch Fertilizer Canada, Koch Fertilizer Enid, Koch Fertilizer Ft. Dodge, Koch Methanol St. James, Nebraska Nitrogen, & J.R. Simplot.

At SynGas 2023, sttendees will experience unique educational technical presentations and breakout sessions led by the industry’s top subject matter experts. Come visit with Suppliers at tabletops where you will see the newest technology & services in the industry. Enjoy evening cocktails, onsite & offsite networking events and a superior sporting clays tournament at Covey Rise Lodge. Join your colleagues in networking and knowledge sharing best ideas and techniques, have tons of fun in the Red Stick City, bring back new tools and earn CEU’s / CPD’s for recertification for every session attended.

For more information, check out our website at www.syngasassociation.com or call Veronica Gulley at 225-922-5000.

Contact Information:

Veronica Gulley

Director of Education & Event Development

[email protected]

225-922-5000

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SynGas Association Will Host SynGas 2023 ‘Asset Integrity Management & Non-Destructive Testing’ – at the Baton Rouge Marriott, Baton Rouge, LA

LAS VEGAS, March 8, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Starting March 7, BLUETTI, the leading brand in clean energy storage, is offering a bundle of savings on power stations, solar panels and kits for people to explore nature.

Home Backup Before Hitting The Road
“Spring is the time to get out and enjoy outdoors. Everything is ready to go until your puppy starts pulling at your legs, and then you start worrying about potential power outages. However, if you have a backup power system at home, like the BLUETTI EP series, AC500 or AC300, you can just head out and check on the power system via the BLUETTI APP now and then, saving you a lot of worries,” said Alan Brown, BLUETTI’s brand ambassador in his video about spring outings.

BLUETTI’s AC300&B300 and AC500&B300S combos are powerful and capacity-expanding. The AC300 comes with a 3000W inverter and supports four B300 LFP batteries for a maximum capacity of 12288Wh. While the AC500 is even more robust to deliver 5000W power and has a massive 18.4kWh storage with six B300S modules.

With their large capacity and efficient UPS function, AC300 and AC500 power systems can give travelers peace of mind when away for several days. Once power outages occur, they can detect and switch over in 20ms to keep the house running. So there’s no need to rush home to check whether the refrigerator, fish tank and security cameras have power.

Mobile Solar Power for Longer Playtime
One of BLUETTI’s goals is to provide enough power people need in the wild. The EB3A and EB70S portable solar generators can certainly live up to expectations. They are both handy and powerful enough: EB3A can supply 600W from its 268Wh LFP battery to 9 different devices, while EB70S for 800W, 716Wh. If the above two starter solar generators don’t fulfill the increasing needs, meet the AC200Max and AC200P. They perfectly balance capacity and mobility. Besides their integrated 2000Wh battery, they can connect with B230 or B300 expansion battery for a larger capacity. The 2000W power output is also sufficient for most common devices.

Even if the solar generators are depleted, they can be quickly replenished by fast solar charging via BLUETTI portable solar panels. All BLUETTI panels, including PV120, PV200, PV350, use monocrystalline cells with up to 23.4% efficiency. Covered with ETFE material and equipped with an IP65 junction box, they can withstand all scratches and splashes. There is always plenty of power on the go when generators are paired with solar panels.

About BLUETTI
With over 10 years of industry experience, BLUETTI has tried to stay true to a sustainable future through green energy storage solutions for both indoor and outdoor use while delivering an exceptional eco-friendly experience for everyone and the world. BLUETTI is making its presence in 70+ countries and is trusted by millions of customers across the globe. For more, please visit BLUETTI online at https://www.bluettipower.com.

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Amanda Yan

Integrated Marketing for BLUETTI

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+8615013559696

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BLUETTI’s Spring Sale Will Allow Customers to Have Incredible Spring Outdoor Adventures

Freedom Libraries conceived by former prisoner-turned-acclaimed-poet open at Maine Correctional Center and Maine Correctional Women’s Center.

NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 8, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Today the national nonprofit Freedom Reads opened six Freedom Libraries at Maine Correctional Center (MCC), one library at Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center (SMWRC) and one library at Maine Correctional Women’s Center (MCWC) in Windham, ME. The Freedom Libraries will be placed in the facilities’ housing units for unfettered access to the 500-book collection. One of MCC’s six Freedom Libraries will be dedicated to staff use. The Maine Department of Corrections was one of the first to welcome partnering with Freedom Reads. MCC opened their first three Freedom Libraries on Nov. 8, 2022. 

The brainchild of 2021 MacArthur Fellow and Yale Law School graduate Reginald Dwayne Betts who was sentenced to nine years in prison at age 16, the Freedom Libraries seek to create a space in prisons to encourage community and where reaching for a book can be as spontaneous as human curiosity. Each bookshelf is handcrafted out of maple, walnut or cherry and is curved to contrast the straight lines and bars of prisons as well as to evoke Martin Luther King Jr.’s line about the “arc of the universe” bending “toward justice.” The libraries were made with the help of Emerge Connecticut, a reentry organization that works with formerly incarcerated individuals in New Haven. 

Betts’ nonprofit is a first-of-its-kind organization that empowers people through literature to imagine new possibilities for their lives. Books in the Freedom Library have been carefully curated through consultations with hundreds of poets, novelists, philosophers, teachers, friends, and voracious readers, resulting in a collection of books that are not only beloved, but indispensable. The libraries include contemporary poets, novelists, and essayists alongside classic works from Homer’s The Odyssey to the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, titles that remind us the book has long been a freedom project. 

“We are grateful that the Maine Department of Corrections continues to see the value of Freedom Reads as we help individuals to understand the value that a book can hold in shaping a life,” said Reginald Dwayne Betts, Founder and CEO of Freedom Reads. “The opening of these new Freedom Libraries at Maine Correctional Center, Maine Correctional Women’s Center, and Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center will foster an environment where these men and women can envision their future beyond the cold bars and prison walls, in addition to opening themselves up to a sense of imagination, community, and inquiry.” 

“The spirit and empowerment found in books can change lives,” says Anthony Cantillo, Deputy Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections. “The craftsmanship of the handmade bookshelves and the diverse selection of books will inspire residents and staff of the Maine Department of Corrections. Everyone has a story to tell; Freedom Reads reminds us of that.”  

About Freedom Reads:

Founded by Reginald Dwayne Betts, who knows firsthand the dispiriting forces of prison, Freedom Reads works to empower people through literature to confront what prison does to the spirit. Supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and inspired by the recognition that freedom begins with a book, Freedom Reads supports the efforts of people in prison to transform their lives through increased access to books and writers. For more information about Freedom Reads and the Freedom Libraries project, please visit https://freedomreads.org/.

Contact Information:

Megan Stencel

Account Executive

[email protected]

703-490-8845

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Freedom Libraries to Open in Maine Prisons