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COMMUNICATIONS “Maximizing resources through a global network of materials specialists” | SUMMER 2018

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2. New Models for Learning

11. AsiaTAC Update10. EuroTAC Update

16. 2018 Bert Krisher Scholarship Winners

4. Five New Member Companies 6. Inaugural

Q&A Column

12. Managing Aging Plants

USA Conference

14. MTI People

18. Call forMTI Value

Award Entries

18. Guarding MTI Intellectual Property

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At the foundation level, the architects of MTI designed an organization that could

solve materials problems through unique, non-proprietary research projects. Over the years, members have been focused on developing studies that provide answers they can use to solve problems in their chemical, oil & gas, and other operations. When members have needed reliable answers to keep equipment up and running, find the reasons behind a failure, or get quick feedback on hundreds of other materials-related issues, they have turned to MTI’s online forum, live TAC question-and-answer forums, or contacted one or many of the subject matter experts in the world-wide network. So it’s no wonder that the 40-year old organization is noted as a hub for materials engineering problem solving. What might be overlooked is MTI’s growing role in educa-tion and training. The benefits of multi-day courses in FRP, RBI, FFS, Metals, Polymers, and Ceramics training are obvious. Members, who can attend any of these events at locations around the world at minimal cost, reap the rewards of learning specialized knowledge from the very best in the industry. Non-members are also able to attend some of these sessions, but

at a higher cost. In addition, each of the seven worldwide TAC meet-ings includes structured forum presentations that are also learning opportunities. These unique pre-sentations have included everything from the latest inspection tools and techniques to learning from failures and other processing industry chal-lenges. Panel sessions have focused on hot topics like corrosion under insulation and high temperature hydrogen attack. MTI’s eLibrary is an ever- expanding online resource acces-sible to all members 24/7. Not only is this an opportunity to find reliable answers to meet immediate needs, but it also contains an ency-clopedic-range of information for those seeking knowledge on topics ranging from materials selection to mothballing. Staff members update the site on a regular basis, so the latest project information and reports are available to members. Some have tailored that informa-tion to meet training needs in their home plants. Perhaps the best place to pick up valuable information on avoiding and overcoming challenges associ-ated with industrial plants is the online forum. Although it is most often used to obtain trustworthy information without having to sift through millions of search results

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MTI recently completed and shipped the Atlas of Microstructures for Alloy

C-276 book to members. Project Champion Gary Whittaker (Eastman) reported on Project 249 at the Winter 2018 AmeriTAC Meeting in Orlando. According to Whittaker, the objectives were: (1) to produce an atlas of alloy C-276 microstructures that clearly shows and identifies the phases that occur in the alloy and the conditions that lead to their formation and (2) to correlate the microstructural cas-es with computer-generated TTT (Time, Temperature Transforma-tion) diagrams to explain the pres-ence of each phase. A wide variety of product forms, weld types, and heat treatments were all compiled to show a diverse spectrum of proper and improper forms of the alloy for reference. The new book, developed by the RJ Lee Group in conjunction with MTI, includes an Introduction and chapters on Heat Treatment and Sensitization, Casting Alloys Similar to C-276 (because there is not technically a cast equivalent of C-276, but alloys that are function-ally close to it), Plates and Forgings, Welding of C-276, Pipes Manufac-tured with C-276, and Cladding with C-276. This one-of-a-kind resource includes hundreds of microstructure and sample photos, diagrams, and tables, providing a tool to help professionals better understand the nickel alloy in its

common forms and uses in a variety of Processing Industry applications. “It has been so well received that the members are planning another atlas of Alloy 625,” reports Associate Director Heather Stine. “We had excellent member participation and support for this project both in terms of donating samples, technical literature, materials and welding, and technical review.” Whittaker acknowledged the many contributors to the successful project, including Ellett Industries (NORAM), Eastman Chemical Company, Haynes International, Highland Foundry, Hi-Tech, Arcelor Mital, and NobelClad. Project Team Members John Grubb and Paul Manning were very thorough in reviewing every chapter and adding technical expertise. For more information on the Atlas of Microstructures, visit the Projects page on the MTI website or the eLibrary. n

MTI Project UpdateAtlas of Microstructures for Alloy C-276

Sample micrographs from Alloy C-276 showing the base metal, heat affected zones, welds, and various product forms throughout the Atlas provide a reference for metallurgists of proper and irregular forms of the alloy.

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Five valuable new member companies have joined MTI in the first half of 2018. Cargill,

Yara International, Pfaudler, Inc., Plymouth Tube Co., and VDM Metals are now active members in our unique technical community. These recent additions bring fresh perspectives into the organization and some unique areas of expertise. In this issue, VDM Metals shares information about the company’s capabilities, reasons for joining, and interest in ongoing or potential projects. We will provide more member company features in

future issues. In the meantime, please be sure to connect with the new member representatives at future TAC meetings and welcome them to the MTI community.

VDM METALSThe VDM Metals Group, based in Werdohl (Germany), develops and manufactures nickel, cobalt, and zirconium alloys as well as

high-alloyed special stainless steels, with a product portfolio compris-ing more than 100 different alloys for a multitude of applications. For more than 85 years, the company has been supplying sheet metal, strip, rods, wires and welding consumables to customers in the chemical and plant engineering, energy, oil and gas, electrical engi-neering and electronics, automotive and aerospace industries. VDM Metals runs production sites in Germany and the United States, covering the majority of important production steps —

MTI Adds Five New Member Companies Worldwide

VDM Metals strip production. Photo copyright VDM Metals/by courtesy of VDM Metals.


from melting to hot forming to cold forming. The company’s R&D department develops new alloys or enhances the properties of existing alloys. Its Application Engineering Group of specialists supports cus-tomers and their specific questions. For the complexity of welding and cladding of nickel alloys and special stainless steels, VDM Metals oper-ates a welding technology center. VDM Metals decided to apply for membership in the Materials Technology Institute (MTI) to renew and create new connections in the Process Industries. “We feel that this membership will support us in keeping ahead with trends and future technologies in the Chemical Processing and Oil & Gas Industries,” says Dr. Helena Alves, Head of R&D at VDM Metals and the company’s designated represen-tative at MTI. “This will enable us to react closely to the changing material demands of these indus-tries. We are looking forward to interesting projects and inspiring technical discussions.” “We are convinced that this network of companies and engi-neers will help us to understand challenges in the broad field of the processing industry from a bigger perspective to meet tomorrow’s challenges and develop together the right answers”, adds Stefan Claus, Head of Sales at VDM Metals. “After a break of some years of being a member of MTI, we are glad to become involved again.” Now, as a new member of MTI, VDM expects to get the latest perspectives of existing matters and to exchange ideas on new topics within this expert network. Trends and emerging technologies, applica-tions and experiences with nickel alloys and high-alloyed stainless steels are interesting matters, and

the company’s TAC and online forum participants hope to get more insights around materials testing and damage mechanisms. The education and training oppor-tunities facilitated by MTI will also help younger engineers in the company’s workforce learn practi-cal information and get the right view on everyday issues in the field. “We think that we can support MTI with our membership of-fering our long-term knowledge, especially in the field of corrosion

resistant alloys,” according to Alves. “We hope to strengthen the role of MTI, providing material advice and samples for the realization of the different projects. As a main topic, we see the translation of material needs of the end users into possible developments and new alloys. The technical exchange helps in under-standing the needs of both end-users and material manufacturers and opens the way to new ideas for a more efficient use of nickel alloys in the chemical process industry.” n

TOP: VDM Metals welding technology center of excellence. Photo copyright VDM Metals / by courtesy of VDM Metals.

BOTTOM: VDM Metals sheet production. Photo copyright VDM Metals / by courtesy of VDM Metals.

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AQTaking on a Leadership Role at MTI Pays Dividends

Let’s face it. Everyone involved in MTI is busy. Members often mention that they have “day jobs” to handle in addition to the associations in which they choose to participate. Though those day jobs often intersect with MTI’s projects, online forum activity, and other materials research activities, there are those in the organiza-tion who step up and take on additional roles. That has been the case since the organization’s inception over 40 years ago.

In our inaugural Q&A column (we will publish Q&As as a regular feature in subsequent issues), a

small sample of MTI’s many leaders share their reasons for volunteer-ing. They are some of the busiest people in the industry, yet they regularly put in the extra time it takes to run meetings, participate in projects, and ensure our organi-zation continues to deliver value to all of its members worldwide. Each of these leaders has realized a return on their investment of time, but in many different ways. Some

explain the benefits that leading MTI projects delivers innovative solutions that they are able to apply within their companies. Others mention that their leadership roles have helped them grow as profes-sionals. All have their own reasons for taking on the extra workload, and most continue on guiding MTI projects, the Board, and are industry leaders for many years. They hope that through their observations and insights, others will see the value in participating at a higher level when the opportunity presents itself.

AQQ How has your involvement

on the Board of Directors or DR/TAC representative benefited your company?

A “Through my role as DR and TAC rep, Topsøe has benefited from the interaction with a large group of experts dealing with material challenges similar to the ones we have. Further-more, our active participation in project teams has contributed to the high quality of the projects and the products coming out of those projects. “Through my involvement on the BOD, Topsøe has benefited from the work done with re-defining the strategic direction of MTI to ensure that MTI continues to be a relevant organization for Topsøe.”

– Board Chair Maria Jose Oestergaard (Haldor Topsoe)

“As an active and vocal member, I can steer MTI projects to the benefit of specific issues of inter-est to my company. I consider our MTI membership fees simi-lar to JIP (Joint Industry Project) fees. One can leverage or mul-tiply the benefits of MTI mem-bership by actively participating, contributing and leading.”

– Board Member Kevin Ganschow (Chevron)

“My involvement in the BOD came as a de facto responsibility based on my TAC Vice-Chair and Chair roles. It has helped my company due simply to the base fact of better understanding the MTI organization allowed me to be able to participate in

discussions that might not have happened if I was not on the BOD. My main purpose was to fulfill the responsibilities of the BOD role with my MTI hat on. Secondly, though, it helped to position Syncrude to influence Project initiation and participa-tion in a way that drove value to our company by being involved sooner and therefore getting results sooner.”

– Former Board Member and current company DR Mike Anderson (Syncrude)

“Our company is always looking for educational and growth opportunities for our employees. The chance to participate on a Board like MTI or lead a meeting like TAC or Champion a signifi-cant industrial project helps to develop a set of skills that might not get used in everyday work.”

– AmeriTAC Chair and Board Member Michael Blakely (NobelClad)

Q How has your involvement in MTI benefited your career?

A “My employer looks very favor-ably, some might even say it is mandatory, to be engaged externally in organizations such as MTI if you want to advance in a technical role. Leadership roles in external organizations are even more valued.”

– Board Vice Chair David Barber (Dow).

“I have grown close to CPI lead-ers that I can speak to about a variety of technical and strategic issues. This takes my knowledge level up a notch.”

– Board Member Eileen Chant (Becht).

“There are numerous leadership development opportunities available through MTI participa-tion. I was able to develop leadership skills through my involvement within MTI in roles as Board Member, TAC represen-tative, Project Champion, and PDC Champion. As an added bonus, there are industry experts encouraging and offering tips for growth in a non-threatening environment.”

– Board Member and Scholarship Committee Leader Srini Kesavan (FMC)

“MTI involvement has benefited my career by giving me an opportunity to show my leader-ship skills and technical acumen in a forum outside my day-to-day job activities. My supervisor participates in MTI and sees these skills that I possess that I don’t have a chance to demon-strate in my current role. I get looked upon favorably at my company because of my involve-ment at MTI. It is something that adds to my job satisfaction at my company knowing that MTI involvement is part of my job responsibilities.”

– Katie Day, Knowledge Management PDC Co-Champion (Sandvik)

“As an engineer on a more tech-nical ladder within my company, serving as TAC and Board Chair provided valuable opportunities to develop my leadership skills and transfer those skills to my company.” – Former Board Chair and current Project

Champion Ed Naylor (AkzoNobel).



Maria Jose Oestergaard, Haldor Topsoe

Kevin Ganschow, Chevron

Mike Anderson, Syncrude

Eileen Chant, Becht

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“It has mostly benefited me through interaction with other like-minded technical experts in the area of Materials Engi-neering. These relationships have proven useful in helping to solve technical problems in my company, but also in learning how different people approach problems in different ways.”

– Mike Anderson (Syncrude)

Q Why is it worth the effort to take on the role of Project Champion? What value has that commitment(s) delivered to you and/or your company?

A “With both my personal and my company’s experience in the titanium industry, the Reactive Metals Handbook was a project where I felt we could not only participate but really contribute. But as I’ve gotten more involved in the project and with this team, I realize the real value is collaborating with the end users. Any metals producer, supplier, or fabrica-tor can write a metals hand-book, but having the intended audience as part of the process makes the final product much more valuable. This could not happen without the collabora-tion within MTI.”

– Reactive Metals Handbook Project Co-Champion Wendy McGowan (Neotiss)

“Issues pertain to all companies involved. Somebody’s got to do it. I am passionate about the work, and I find it important. Accidents can be prevented through my work directly.” – EuroTAC Vice Chair Lars Rose (DuPont)

“I have only been Project Cham-pion of the KM PDC and was in that role for 4 years. This role was a fair amount of work but was very rewarding as I was able

to lead the roll out of a number of great projects that benefit the MTI community, specifically easy access to MTI information, both current and retired. As an exam-ple of how my company has ben-efited, I have many times directed a Becht employee to a resource on the e-library that quickly gave them access to document(s) and information that they required for a particular project.”

– Eileen Chant (Becht)

“While it can sometimes be like herding cats, serving as Project Champion provides that person with unique control of the proj-ect goals to best meet the needs of that person’s company. The challenge, of course, is to achieve not just your own goals but also those of the other team members and to do so in a timely fashion. It’s not as scary as it sounds!”

– Ed Naylor (AkzoNobel)

“When I led a project, I initially thought I could shape it my way. But everyone has their own agenda, and that’s fine. You just stand at the sidelines, watching the project progress. The outcome, though, is directly influenced by me by changing the content of the actual chapter, demanding more details, or refusing (to my eyes) wrong content.”

– Lars Rose (DuPont)

“As Project Champion, one develops skills and competencies in project management across distances due to the globality of the participants in the team. It strengthens communication skills also. The value achieved through the experience as Champion in MTI makes the individual more capable to become a project manager in their own company.” – Maria Jose Oestergaard (Haldor Topsoe)

Q For those concerned about getting over-involved, how can staff help alleviate some of the workload?

A “In my role as a PDC Chair, I already have a staff member who does all the heavy lifting, making sure projects keep moving and the meetings are organized ahead of time.”

– David Barber (Dow).

“Staff’s main role is to keep us on track, both on time and on process. The people that gener-ally volunteer for additional leadership roles at MTI are the same people that take on additional roles at their member companies and also in their own personal time, so they can easily become overloaded. It really is up to the individual to be able to say “No” when it comes time.”


“I think it is important to point out that you aren’t alone. The more that staff can help with tasks, the slower the volunteer burn out. There were always tasks that MTI staff could do for KM PDC and that was very helpful when they had time available to do so. Examples are researching speakers, e-learning options, helping with surveys, and generally taking workload off the Champion. This is an important topic and maybe there should be a focused discussion at KM PDC, with Project Champions in attendance, or some other forum.”

– Eileen Chant (Becht)

“The MTI staff is really the heartbeat of the organization. The membership is full of good project ideas, and act as Champi-ons to lead a project from idea to publication, but it is the staff that keep those projects on track and

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marching toward the goal. Staff also keeps the Board and TAC meetings running smoothly. There is a lot of ‘behind the scenes’ work done by staff, but their contribu-tion can’t be overlooked.”

– Michael Blakely (NobelClad)

“Leading large projects, as has been done with my Material Degrada-tion project, I thought I stood alone in the forest until we got staff help on that one. It has been extremely smooth ever since.”

– Lars Rose (DuPont)

“As a project co-champion, I can’t thank the MTI staff enough for their hard work and support to keep the team on task. As members of MTI, we all have jobs that keep us very busy so the staff involvement is extremely helpful in alleviat-ing a great deal of the workload. What also is much appreciated is the fact that even though the staff take on a primarily admin-istrative role in moving MTI for-ward, they are also experts and knowledgeable in the materials fields, making their contribu-tions much more meaningful.”

– Wendy McGowan (Neotiss)

Q We’ve used the slogan “par-ticipation creates value”. How much difference does it make when you are active at MTI?

A “It is an old saw, but you get out as much as you put in. If you don’t engage with the MTI

family, you don’t realize the value of the network of both fellow producers and valued suppliers. I have personally reached out to multiple supplier members on off-hours to help source materials my employer needed.”

– David Barber (Dow)

“Participating gets you connected to the members of MTI. Because of my involvement at MTI, I have developed relationships with industry leaders that I wouldn’t have had an opportunity to do otherwise.”

– Katie Day (Sandvik)

“MTI membership to me clearly represents the best-in-class industry best practices in addressing materials engineering challenges within the chemical process industries. Through active participation, I become aware of new technologies and potential solutions with broad applications well before the project is completed and reported to the wider membership. Active participation also builds a stronger network that one can reach out to for company-specific needs.”

– Srini Kesavan (FMC)

“NobelClad’s work at MTI has helped to build and reinforce industry connections and positions us as a go-to resource for technical expertise in the niche we operate in. NobelClad and Chevron collaborated on a

project that resulted in a 2017 Value Award, and that col-laboration would not have been possible without the platform of MTI’s interactive and teamwork based culture.”

– Michael Blakely (NobelClad)

“The more you participate in projects and meetings, the wider your network of contacts with some of the brightest materials scientists in the world!”

– Ed Naylor (AkzoNobel)

“Participation is more than the obvious MTI leadership roles. Attending meetings in-person allows me to make sure I am up-to-speed on all projects of interest, but also to see projects that I didn’t think would be valuable, but turn out that they are. Break-time discussions with other member company reps is also crucial to the value case.”


“So much of what I get from MTI is the industry heavy-weights that I get to associate with. Due to my involvement with MTI, industry materials leaders see me as a contribu-tor to the industry and their company, and I get reciprocal support for my materials issues. My own experience is, the more you give, the more you get out of it. Sometimes it pays off in ways you would never expect!”

– Kevin Ganschow (Chevron)

Ed Naylor, AkzoNobel Michael Blakely, NobelCladSrini Kesavan, FMC

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The Spring EuroTAC Meeting was held at DuPont’s headquarters facility in

Neu-Isenburg, Germany. DuPont followed the tradition established by former meeting hosts BASF, Total, Sandvik, and Dow, graciously providing facilities and equipment for the 2018 Spring Meeting. Twenty member companies and 36 participants attended EuroTAC, which was held April 23-25. New members from Yara Inter-national, Pfaudler, VDM Metals, Neotiss, NORAM, and Shell at-tended the busy three-day meeting. MTI Chair Maria Jose Oestergaard and MTI Executive Director Paul Whitcraft also participated. Maria Weigand, DPDH Managing Director from DuPont, welcomed everyone to the meeting. Weigand’s greeting was followed by project status reports. Presentations included updates by FZ Jülich and Institut de Soudure on the status of the MTI Projects they are working on: Stress Relaxation Cracking and NDE Simulation for HTHA damage. Both projects are significant undertakings that have broad support within the EuroTAC membership. A formal EuroTAC PDC (Proj-ect Development Committee) has

been created. Jader Furtado (Air

Liquide) volunteered to be the Champion and will bring organi-zation to the project idea brain-storming process. Among other discussions, the potential project list developed at the Prediction of Materials Degradation PDC in February at AmeriTAC was dis-cussed to see if any of the European members had energy around these project ideas. Members prioritized areas of need among the categories of Fitness for Service, Damage Mechanisms, Materials Testing, NDT methods, and Materials Selection tools. EuroTAC is also taking a lead in growing MTI through the success-ful roundtable model that has been used at AmeriTAC. A project team has been identified to set up a Life Sciences Roundtable during the Spring of 2019. The aim of this roundtable is to open several work-shops to offer a place to exchange challenges on materials, mainte-nance, and inspection problems faced in these industries. David Lu (Bayer), who attended as a guest speaker, presented the idea to the group, and will be on the Steering Committee for this Life Sciences Roundtable, which will be Champi-oned by Angela Philipp of Sandvik. Three invited speakers delivered very interesting presentations at

EuroTAC. Mathias Galetz (DECHEMA) provided an update on The Influence of Pressure on the Metal Dusting Phenomenon. Bastian Barton (Frauenhofer LBF) presented on The Use of Raman Microscopy for Polymers Investiga-tion. Finally, Askar Kilmametov of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, discussed the Influence on Phase Transformations of High Pressure and Shear Deformation. In addition, Lars Rose (DuPont) reported on the research that he conducted on the oxidation of porous carbon steel filters. François Dupoiron (Total), taking the example of the failure at Chevron Richmond, described the preferen-tial corrosion of carbon steel welds due to sulfidation and Total’s approach to NDE and strategy for prevention of future failures. Last, but not least, MTI members Pfaudler, Haynes International, and VDM Metals gave updates on their research and technology on some of their materials. The next EuroTAC Meeting will be held November 27-29 at the new Research Centre of Air Liquide in Versailles, France. The Fall Meeting will include a special Ceramics Training Session as well as a visit of the French CEA Research Centre. n

EuroTAC Update

DuPont hosted the Spring 2018 EuroTAC Meeting, which included participants from 20 member companies


Masao Nakahara presents information on HTHA in an AsiaTAC training session

The 2018 AsiaTAC Spring Meeting was held April 23-24 at the Nanyang

Technological University Confer-ence Center, North Buona Vista Campus, in Singapore. The event was well attended, with 57 total attendees from 16 member companies and 15 non-member institutions participating. Two half-day training classes were provided on Monday. In the first session, Masao Nakahara of Asahi Kasei Corporation presented “Essence and Case Studies of Metallic Corrosion in Chemical Plants.” This training class intro-duced all the basics of metallic corrosion in chemical plants and concluded with several case studies. In the second session, a team of metallurgical experts taught an Advanced Duplex Stainless Training course. Gary Coates of the Nickel Institute, who Chaired the special session, presented on “Basics of Duplex Stainless Steel” and “Welding of Duplex Stainless Steel”. Glenn Byrne of Rolled Al-loys covered “Meaningful Tests for Duplex and Super Duplex Stain-less Steel” and “Castings”. Vikram Pandit of Sandvik provided valu-able information in a “Compara-tive Study of Various SS Grades in Offshore Applications,” and Claes

AsiaTAC Update

Spring 2018 AsiaTAC Meeting participants gather at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore

Tigerstrand of Outokumpu com-pleted the afternoon of training, discussing “Offshore Applications” in his presentation. Forty attendees took part in the classes. “It is the third time we offered this extremely popular training class in the region, and it was well received,” according to Associate Director Paul Liu. “The feedback from the attendees was extremely positive!” The AsiaTAC Spring Forum followed the training sessions on Tuesday. The Forum program included 11 technical presentations in four panel discussion sessions: Corrosion Prevention and Case

Studies, Failure Analysis and Prevention, Material Selection & Development, Welding Issues; plus three special subject presentations: Localized Corrosion Induced by Macrofoulers (barnacles/oysters) of Stainless Steels, Progress and Challenges of 3-D Additive Manufacturing, and Qualification and Integration of Technology for Intelligent Manufacturing. “Meeting statistics showed that the majority of the member-com-pany participants were first-time at-tendees of our AsiaTAC conference, mainly due to conference location issues,” notes Liu. “This further


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MTI will be co-hosting the fifth Managing Aging Plants Conference with

KCI, November 13-14, 2018 at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria Hotel in Houston, Texas. Conference Chair and MTI Project Champion Ken Kirkham, Principal Engineer with The Equity Engineering Group, Inc., is lead-ing a Steering Committee that is developing an in-depth conference program. The committee is made up of representatives from several MTI member companies, including Air Liquide, AkzoNobel, Air Products, Albemarle, and Shell among others. The Steering Committee is plan-ning a conference schedule that consists of keynote lectures, pre-sentation sessions, and workshops focusing on a variety of materials-related topics. The preliminary agenda features presentations

and panel sessions on topics like Corrosion Resistant Alloys/Materi-als; Availability of Old Alloys & Compatibility with New Alloys; Duplex Stainless Steels; Failures & Solutions; Hydrogen Reformer Alloys and Problems; New Alloys to Solve New and Old Problems; Process Licensors Using Alloys to Solve Corrosion Problems; Reactive Metals; Sulfuric Acid Manufacturers Using Alloys to Extend Life; and Worldwide Sourcing. Other potential focus areas include Managing Aging Infra-structure; Counterfeit Materials; Damage Mechanism Reviews; Integrity Operating Windows; Life Extension; Maintenance & Repairs; New Problems in Aging Plants; New Technology for Managing Old Plants and Problems; Piping Inspec-tion and Reliability; Remaining Life Assessment; Risk-Based Inspection

(RBI); Testing Technologies; and Upgrading Existing Assets. The ambitious two-day program also takes on contemporary Man-agement Challenges, such as Age and Gender Gaps in the Engineer-ing Sector; Impact of Regulations; Increasing Efficiency; Knowledge Transfer; Managing an Aging Work-force; Reliability and Aging Assets; and Training the Next Generation. In addition, MAP USA will offer an exhibit hall showcasing the lat-est products and solutions for the processing, manufacturing, ma-chinery, repair, and maintenance sectors. The exhibition offers am-ple opportunities for participants to meet and network with profes-sionals specializing in procure-ment, production, maintenance, operations, and plant management serving a variety of industries, including chemical processing,

Managing Aging Plants USA Conference Coming to Houston

MAP 2016 Keynote Address


MAP USA Exhibit Hall

oil & gas, and associated processing industries. “MTI provides senior technical representation that will ensure a strong technical program,” says Kirkham. “Come join us and representatives from many process industry companies to hear about the state of the art to address aging related plant issues.” For more information about the 2018 Managing Aging Plants Conference, including a full conference schedule, visit www.managingagingplants.com and look for MAP USA 2018. n

Masao Nakahara presents a training session at AsiaTAC

strengthened our belief that we need to continue our effort in hosting the Spring meeting in the Southeast Asia Region to improve our services to member companies and marketing the MTI brand in the region. The leadership team decided to explore the feasibility of hosting 2019 AsiaTAC Spring meeting in either India or Malaysia. The meeting planning team will report back to AsiaTAC leadership by the end of November to make the final decision.” The 2018 AsiaTAC annual meeting will be held September 10-12 in Suzhou, China. For more information about AsiaTAC activi-ties, visit mti-global.org.

NEW LEADERSHIP AT ASIATACAsiaTAC Chairman Dr. Chang-Ching Sun has announced that he is stepping down from his post for personal reasons. “We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Sun for his leadership and contributions during the past three years and wish

him continued success at his new job with Outokumpu,” says Liu. Liu reports that the AsiaTAC leadership team conducted a spe-cial meeting to elect a new Chair and Vice Chairs. The following candidates were nominated and unanimously approved during

that session: Chairman: Dr. T P Cheng, ITRI; Vice-chair: Alex Chen, Dow Chemical; Vice-chair: Dr. Masao Nakahara, Asahi Kasei Corporation. MTI thanks these member company representatives for agreeing to take on their impor-tant new roles in the organization. n

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In an organization like MTI, with member companies on three con-tinents and many different time

zones, communications are a con-stant challenge. That makes team members, like Communications and Publications Manager Lindsey Skinner, all the more vital to the organization’s success. Skinner, who joined the staff in 2015, is at the hub of the MTI network, managing everything from the website and eLibrary to answering members questions by email. “My journalism degree gives me the skill set to be an effective communicator, wheth-er I’m sending email announce-ments, writing newsletter articles, developing the website, designing fliers, working with publishers to complete MTI books, or simply col-laborating with staff and members to generate new ideas,” she notes. Skinner’s background includes working for an organization struc-tured around individual member-ship, giving her valuable association experience as well as a valuable point of comparison. “Religion News Association (RNA) had to seek outside sources of funding, such as grants and donations, to function,” she says. “The mem-ber involvement was limited, to a certain extent, because most of the money had to be appropriated to-ward specific education programs, resources, etc. in order to comply and continue receiving funds. MTI’s company memberships, on the other hand, encourage mem-bers to collaborate and develop ideas based on their needs to improve or solve company prob-lems, which often benefits the industry as a whole. Overall, the company support and individual participation gives MTI members a feeling of ownership!” One of the features that Skinner likes best about MTI is its TAC

meetings. She points out that they are beneficial not only to members, but also to MTI staff. “I’ve learned that each of the meetings is a great opportunity to get to know MTI members both personally and professionally,” she says. “Attending the meetings gives me the chance to understand how I can help better serve the needs of both the MTI member companies and the indi-viduals within each company who use our resources, attend meetings and participate. It’s often because of attending these meetings that ideas are conceived, and I enjoy being a part of it.” The opportunity to participate in project teams has been a good chance for Skinner to grow as a team member and leader. She has made the most of her opportuni-ties. If you have noticed improve-ments to the MTI website in the last year or two, they were likely implemented by Skinner. Her accomplishments have included upgrading the current website, the TAC Forum and launching the MTI meeting app. Skinner was also instrumental in developing the new MTI eLibrary,

a better way to search for proj-ects and other valuable technical information. “The MTI eLibrary is still in its infancy, and I think many members may be unfamiliar with it, but it’s a powerful tool,” she shares. “The eLibrary resource was developed specifically to provide members with easy access to search through 40-plus years of MTI knowledge, including books, reports and presentations. Plus, it’s even capable of searching the TAC forum current and archived topics.” She is pleased with the progress and the impact these projects have had on member company repre-sentatives and their colleagues back home. “I feel gratified by the accomplishments of these efforts to improve the technology available to our members, but it wouldn’t have been possible without collabora-tion from both staff and members.” But by no means is Skinner resting on her laurels. Next up for the busy Communi-cations and Publications Manager is an even more ambitious project: upgrading to a new-and-improved responsive MTI website that is easier to navigate. “The member website is outdated, difficult to navigate and just not functional in the way it should be for our members to easily access from any device,” she says. “While the challenge of find-ing a new website provider has been solved, the collaboration effort is still vital as I continue developing the website to launch this year.” Once the new site is developed, prospective members need to be able to find it via Google. “MTI is always looking to grow member-ship, because what we do at MTI wouldn’t be possible without the members,” she explains. “One of our latest efforts with the new website is increasing our Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to improve

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our visibility in searches across the internet. Social media is key in this effort, and so we are focusing on LinkedIn as a start. I encourage you to help us in this endeavor – simply follow us on LinkedIn and then like, comment on and share our posts.” In the meantime, check the MTI website and eLibrary often if you want to stay up-to-date. Skinner is tireless in her efforts to make all MTI communications smoother for members. “I enjoy having the opportunity to be creative, develop new ideas and collaborating with staff and members to help serve MTI members’ needs to the best of our abilities,” she concludes. “I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in MTI. It’s a pleasure to work here, and I appreciate the team effort in every-thing we do!” n

“The eLibrary resource was developed specifically

to provide members with easy access to search

through 40-plus years of MTI knowledge including

books, reports and presentations.

Plus, it’s even capable

of searching the TAC

Forum current and

archived topics.”

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on Google, an underpublicized side benefit is that it’s a new model for learning. The forum, which has been archived for years, is search-able and covers granular industry topics that you aren’t likely to find addressed anywhere else. Not only that, but in a world where institu-tional knowledge is slipping away from companies, it provides a link back to challenges that have already been solved, so that some problems don’t have to resurface and former research efforts aren’t repeated. These valuable “lessons” are essen-tially taught by a virtual team of SMEs, who collaborate by adding new layers of suggested solutions and resources in their replies. Any member with a smart phone is

able to monitor and learn from the question-and-answer strings wher-ever they happen to be working. Finally, an MTI Project Team is finishing work on its first eLearning course, an online, on-demand class that members will be able use to educate and refresh their work-forces. This course, which has been created by leading industry experts in the MTI network, includes test-ing modules to ensure knowledge has been absorbed and is retained. In addition, staff are working on a series of webinars that members can watch as a group in a training room or individually and even on demand. Although we will continue to look for answers to the real-world

problems that our members face in their operations every day, we won’t take our eyes off the future and preparing them to handle tomorrow’s biggest challenges. If you have an idea for a train-ing module, eLearning course or webinar that would benefit your company and others at MTI, please contact us at [email protected]. For those who are interested in teaching, put on your MTI hat and share your knowledge on our online forum or at a TAC Meeting. There are plenty of opportunities to educate through these and other channels at the Materials Technology Institute. n

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MTI is pleased to add two more outstanding students to the elite group of

motivated, dedicated and passionate Bert Krisher Memorial Scholarship recipients. The 2018 winners are juniors Katherine Russell, Michigan Technological University, and Nathan Frye, University of Akron, who each receive $5,000 toward academic expenses. Russell and Frye were selected from a well-qualified pool of ap-plicants, according to Srini Kesevan (FMC), MTI Scholarship Committee Chair. However, certain efforts exhibited by the two students con-tributed to their competitive edge. “Demonstrated interest in practical applications of materials engineering through internships and interest in corrosion management stood out the most to the committee,” Kesevan notes. Although Frye and Russell possess many of the same qualities that helped land them the scholarship award, each discovered their passions in different ways:

KATHERINE RUSSELL FELL IN LOVE WITH WELDING IN HIGH SCHOOL. “Welding inspired me to become a materials engineer and focus on metallurgy,” she says. “Here I have been able to improve my skills not only in an array of metal-working techniques, but also in my knowl-edge of metallurgy.” Although her focus is metallur-gy, Russell takes every opportunity to experience as much of the mate-rials engineering field as possible. She recently completed a technical ceramics course and plans to enroll in a composites course during her senior year. “Personally, I think that being a materials engineer is so amazing

because I have been able to learn about a variety of different materials and knowing that will give me an advantage in industry,” Russell adds. She believes hands-on experi-ence is an important piece of her education as well. Russell is par-ticularly proud of her work on a project with a team of women to investigate the effects of austem-pering gray iron and how it can improve mechanical properties of sewer grates and manhole covers. Additionally, she has completed internships with Neenah Foundry and ArcelorMittal, and will tackle a third internship with the Oshkosh Corporation in the summer of 2018. “I purposely chose to have internships in a wide array of fields because I believe that knowing different operations and company cultures will make me a better engineer and problem solver,” she explains.

NATHAN FRYE WANTED TO BECOME A CIVIL ENGINEER. It wasn’t until a few weeks before his first semester, while waiting in a line of over 50 students and parents for the Civil Engineering booth, his career path changed. “I noticed the Corrosion Engi-neering table in the far corner of the room with no one talking to the representative,” Frye says. “Out of sheer curiosity, I approached the man and learned about the program. We talked about how the infrastructure of the United States was crumbling and how the country was looking for people to tackle the pervasive menace that is rust. I was sold instantly and have not looked back since!” His passion for projects since beginning the program at Akron has been related to cathodic protec-tion, especially anode groundbed designs. Although it may seem “weird” to some, Frye thinks

Introducing MTI’s 2018 Bert Krisher Scholarship Winners By Lindsey Skinner

MTI Scholarship winner Katherine Russell is studying Materials Engineering at Michigan Technological University.


they are fun to work on because he can be creative and use construc-tive thinking to improve costs and resources. Frye is also proud of the work he’s accomplished through internships and co-ops. Because of these opportunities, he now has experience in failure analysis after a summer internship with First Energy, as well as a variety of proj-ects in pipeline engineering after two co-op rotations with Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s Corrosion Management Services department. “Some of the topics I have worked on include casing identifi-cation and removal, rehabilitation, rectifier groundbed design, and AC corrosion mitigation,” he states, adding, “I have even co-authored my very own MPL standard for Internal Corrosion Management in crude oil stations.” This summer he is looking forward to a third co-op with Marathon, where he can further his knowledge and experience in project management.

WHAT’S NEXT?The future is bright for the mo-tivated, dedicated and passionate students, and both are looking forward to starting work in the industry after they graduate in May 2019. Frye appreciates every oppor-tunity he’s received, but hopes to stick with pipeline engineering and is open to work where his skills are most needed. “Although I am young and rather new to this field of materials engineering, I am passionate about what I have accomplished thus far,” Frye says. “I am a very driven indi-vidual, and I plan to continue this work ethic once established in the industry!”

Russell’s interests, however, have her leaning towards foundry and manufacturing work. She currently does not have any definitive future plans, but is honored and apprecia-tive to receive the MTI scholarship. “I feel so lucky that you have invested in my education and passion to learn,” Russell closes. “I hope that having a wide wealth of knowledge and experiences will aid my career and hopefully do justice to all of the wonderful materials engineers at MTI.”

MTI will offer the scholarship to undergraduate students again in 2019, and applications will be accepted beginning this fall. For more information, please visit www.mti-global.org/mti-scholarships. n

Article contributed by Lindsey Skinner

MTI Executive Director Paul Whitcraft presents one of two 2018 Scholarship awards to Nathan Frye, University of Akron.

“The MTI Scholarships address a critical industry

need of attracting qualified students to careers

within the chemical industry,” Kesevan concludes.

“Through the MTI scholarship winners, as well as

the applicant pool, awareness of materials

engineering career opportunities within chemical

process industries is increased!”

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MTI is seeking applications for its sixth annual Value Award. The Value Award

recognizes members that have real-ized quantifiable value from suc-cessful application of knowledge gained through their MTI member-ship. Examples could include, but are not limited to: • Incorporationoftrainingor

procedures developed and delivered by MTI

• Applicationoftechnical knowledge obtained from MTI Projects or Publications

• Savingsandefficienciesrealizedfrom information gained at live TAC forums, structured forum presentations, or through MTI’s online technical forum

• SolutionsobtainedviaMTI’snetwork of experts and member representatives

• Producer-supplierjointprojectsthat have delivered value to the companies or the industry. (There is no limit to how many companies can be included on a single Value Award application that focuses on a collaborative effort benefiting more than one organization).

“Value Award submissions are beginning to arrive,” notes Paul Whitcraft, MTI Executive Direc-tor. “This award was designed to demonstrate, in a very tangible way, how Members use MTI resources to generate measurable value for their organization. This recognition

can be used to communicate MTI’s value throughout your organization or to illustrate the benefits to new or potential members. Submit your entry now and receive your next meeting registration for free. The most recent group of winners were recognized at the Fall 2017 AmeriTAC Meeting in San Antonio, TX. The top award was presented to The Dow Chemical Company and TITAN Metal Fabricators for applying MTI Project-generated knowledge and leveraging network-ing opportunities at AmeriTAC meetings to improve Tantalum Liner Weld Evaluation.


Call for 2018 MTI Value Award Applications

MTI provides value in many ways, but one of the most tangible benefits is the

delivery of intellectual property developed through our projects and forums. Designated Representatives have the responsibility to ensure their organization takes measures to limit improper disclosure of this information to non-members. This requires the training and awareness of everyone in their organization who has access to the information. Any unauthorized duplication of MTI intellectual property is prohibited. As an MTI Member, distribution and use of MTI mate-rial throughout your organization is permitted and encouraged. These materials can be copied, summarized or modified to suit the specific needs of your organization. The information can also be shared with contractors who are under

contract with you and working on issues at your plant site(s). Con-tractors should be made aware that the information is proprietary and is to only be used in conjunction with the activities they are doing for your organization. Publications or software that has not been made available to the public should not be permanently given to contrac-tors or non-members. Such recipi-ents must acknowledge they are not to reproduce the information and must return the intellectual property upon completion of their contract. Managing intellectual property accessed by individuals that leave an MTI Member is difficult. The intellectual property delivered by MTI is owned by the Member company and not by the individual. Any MTI intellectual property should remain with the Member

company if an individual leaves for any reason. Removing MTI intel-lectual property from a Member organization and using it at another non-member organization or for personal consulting is prohibited. For more information, contact Paul Whitcraft, MTI Executive Director, at pwhitcraft@ mti-global.org. n

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In addition, the Chevron- NobelClad team was honored for leveraging the MTI technical network in developing unique bi-metal metallurgy equipment. “The Value Award is a great op-portunity to be recognized by your peers for leveraging the signifi-cant value MTI provides to all of its member companies,” says Michael Blakely of NobelClad. “It’s a real honor to win a Value Award. They are voted on by the MTI Fellows, and that group really represents what MTI stands for. “There really is a Value Award around every corner at MTI. It re-ally becomes a question of recogniz-ing it when you see it and getting it documented.” The 2018 competition is open to all MTI members, but examples must be original. Member companies that have won awards in the previ-ous year are eligible to submit new, unique applications this year. Joint applications, where collaboration between supplier and/or producer companies has created value, are also welcomed. As exemplified by the 2017 Global Value Award win-ners, it’s often a team approach that

fosters technical sharing and creates value for two or more members. Easy-to-use downloadable smart applications are available at mti-global.org in the Member Resourc-es section: http://www.mti-global.org/mti-value-award. Submit your entry to Kirk Richardson at [email protected] by Septem-ber 1st to be eligible for recognition in 2018.

MTI will announce the winners of its 6th annual Value Awards at the AmeriTAC, AsiaTAC and EuroTAC meetings in the fall of 2018. The Global Value Award Winner will be announced during the Annual Awards Ceremony at AmeriTAC 127 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this October. We look forward to seeing your entries! n

MTI Chair Maria Jose Oestergaard presents Chevron and NobelClad with an MTI Value Award in October 2017. Photo by Byron Keelin

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