Materials Workshop

for the
Refining, Petrochemical
And Fertilizer Industries
Don Tillack
Don Bagnoli
Amiya Lahiri
Nickel Institute
India December, 2008
 What is the
NICKEL INSTITUTE?
• A Non-profit organization
• Represents the nickel industry
• Established in 1984
• 24 sponsors worldwide (90%)
• HQ Based in Toronto
• Offices around the world
 Objectives
• Education
• Defend existing uses of nickel
• Develop new applications/markets
• Promote safe use and re-use of nickel
in a socially and environmentally
responsible manner
– Environment
– Health & Safety
FIRST USE OF NICKEL
End Use of Nickel
NICKEL INSTITUTE Activities

• Market development
• Co-operative programs with
other associations
• Workshops
• Technical service
NICKEL INSTITUTE
Activities
• Literature
– Inco & AISI Bulletins
– Technical papers
– Proceedings
– Books
– Computer programs
– Videos
 www.nickelinstitute.org

The Nickel Institute website is a wonderful source of

936A information on stainless steels and nickel alloys
 Materials Workshop for the
Refining, Petrochemical and
Fertilizer Industries

Donald L. Bagnoli Donald J. Tillack

Oak Ridge, NJ Catlettsburg, KY

Dr. Amiya Kr. Lahiri

New Delhi

Consultants to the NICKEL INSTITUTE

 The Program
Corrosion Mechanisms
Low Temperature Corrosion
• General corrosion
• Crevice corrosion
• Pitting corrosion
• Stress corrosion cracking
 The Program
Corrosion Mechanisms
High Temperature Corrosion
• Oxidation
• Carburization, Metal Dusting
• Nitridation
• Sulfidation
• Hot Corrosion
 The Program

Materials
• Stainless Steels – Including Duplex
• Nickel Alloys
• Wrought and Cast Materials
 The Program

Processes

• Refining Processes
• Major Petrochemical Processes
• Fertilizers
 The Program

Fabrication, Design and Fitness for Service

• Welding & Repair Welding
• Designing for Corrosion Resistance
• Designing for High Temperature Resistance
• Fitness for Service
 Thank you
for
your attention !