Jacob, O.
Olivier Jacob has been a Unit Inspector for the last 7 yr at the Suncor Montreal refinery. He participates in developing inspection plans, evaluating equipment integrity and coordinating turnaround inspection teams. He has a professional degree in materials and welding and a BS degree in material engineering. Jacob is certified by API-510, API-570, NBIC-CI/R and is a Professional Engineer in the Quebec province.
SMR feed effluent hairpin exchanger: Once upon a time—An unusual thermal mix-point failure—Part 2
This article presents a review of a failure that happened in a hairpin heat exchanger type on the shell side in a H2 (H2) reformer unit.
SMR feed effluent hairpin exchanger: Once upon a time—An unusual thermal mix-point failure—Part 1
This article presents a review of a failure that happened in a hairpin heat exchanger type on the shell side in a hydrogen (H2) reformer unit. This mechanism was not identified during the design phase and led to a failure after only two years of operation. This article also reviews the situations encountered during the design stage and how they affected the material selection.
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