{"id":3105,"date":"2026-06-22T12:11:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.technical-center.de\/materials-expertise-petrochemicals-refineries\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:11:37","slug":"materials-expertise-petrochemicals-refineries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.technical-center.de\/en\/materials-expertise-petrochemicals-refineries\/","title":{"rendered":"Materials expertise for petrochemicals and refineries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Technical-Center_Petrochemie-Raffinerien.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Materials expertise for petrochemicals and refineries<\/h3>\n<p>\u2013 from turnaround to remaining service life<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>For operators of petrochemical plants and refineries: Fitness-For-Service assessments, failure analyses, materials consulting and on-site inspections \u2013 standards-based per API, NACE and ASME, practice-oriented and independent.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"label-wrap\">\n    <span class=\"uk-label\">Fitness-For-Service (API 579)<\/span><br \/>\n    <span class=\"uk-label\">Failure Analysis<\/span> <span class=\"uk-label\">HTHA \/ Nelson Curves<\/span> <span class=\"uk-label\">Corrosion Consulting<\/span> <span class=\"uk-label\">On-Site Inspection<\/span> <span class=\"uk-label\">Expert Report VDI 3822<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"uk-label\">Materials Consulting<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#anfrage-formular\">Submit a request now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"section-label\">CHALLENGE<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"section-title\">Petrochemical plants operate under conditions that systematically attack materials \u2013 high temperature, aggressive media, pressure cycling, H\u2082S and hydrogen.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span>A finding during the turnaround leaves no room for delay \u2013 continued operation or replacement must be decided quickly and safely.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Corrosion, HTHA or stress corrosion cracking is progressing \u2013 critical mechanisms were detected too late.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>A damage event requires immediate root cause clarification \u2013 for insurers, authorities and a safe restart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>A new process chemical or changed operating parameters require a new materials assessment for existing components.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h3>Turnaround running, finding open or unplanned plant shutdown?<\/h3>\n<div>We are reachable within 24 hours \u2013 on-site deployments also possible at short notice nationwide.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#anfrage-formular\">Request a consultation \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"section-label\">SERVICES<\/p>\n<h2>Our services for petrochemicals and refineries<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Fitness-For-Service analyses<\/h3>\n<p>01<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"leist-text\">Objective assessment of the fitness for service of pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers and other components for safe continued operation. Estimation of safe remaining service life based on standards-based assessment procedures.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"leist-bullets\">\n<li>FFS assessment per API 579-1 \/ ASME FFS-1<\/li>\n<li>Corrosion, fatigue and buckling assessment<\/li>\n<li>Remaining service life estimation for critical systems<\/li>\n<li>Assessment of dents, wall thickness loss, cracks<\/li>\n<li>Basis for regulatory continued operation approvals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>    <span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">API 579<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">ASME FFS-1<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">Remaining service life<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Forensic failure analysis<\/h3>\n<p>02<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"leist-text\">Systematic root cause investigation of damage events in petrochemical plants and refineries \u2013 leaks, fractures, corrosion damage, pressure vessel failure. Clear recommendations to prevent recurrence, standards-based documentation per VDI 3822.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"leist-bullets\">\n<li>Root cause investigation per API 571 (damage mechanisms)<\/li>\n<li>Metallography, SEM\/EDX, fractographic analysis<\/li>\n<li>Expert reports for insurers, authorities and courts<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations for a safe restart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>    <span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">API 571<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">VDI 3822<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">Forensic Engineering<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>On-site inspection &#038; turnaround support<\/h3>\n<p>03<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"leist-text\"><span>Destructive and non-destructive testing directly at the plant \u2013 on site, without laboratory delay. Practice-oriented assessment of the real plant condition, documentation of findings and recommendations directly from the turnaround.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>    <span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">API 510<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">API 570<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">NDT<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Materials consulting &#038; welding consulting<\/h3>\n<p>04<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"leist-text\"><span>Consulting on material selection for process components under H\u2082S, hydrogen, high-temperature and pressure conditions. Welding consulting for repairs and new builds under process conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>    <span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">NACE MR0175<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">H\u2082S resistance<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">Welding consulting<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Corrosion consulting &#038; protection concepts<\/h3>\n<p>05<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"leist-text\"><span>Identification of critical corrosion mechanisms in petrochemical process environments. Development of tailored protection and inspection concepts to safeguard plant availability and reduce unplanned shutdowns.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>    <span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">H\u2082S \/ SSC<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">HTHA<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"uk-label uk-label-success\">Naphthenic acid<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>STANDARDS EXPERTISE<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"normen-label-col\"><span>Petrochemicals &amp; refineries<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"notranslate\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n  <span class=\"uk-label\">API 579-1 \/ ASME FFS-1<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"uk-label\">API 571 (damage mechanisms)<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"uk-label\">API 510 \/ API 570<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"uk-label\">NACE SP0169<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"uk-label\">NACE MR0175<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"uk-label\">ASME B31.3<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"uk-label\">Nelson curves (API 941)<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"uk-label\">VDI 3822<\/span><br \/>\n  <span class=\"uk-label\">DIN EN 13480<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"section-label\">DAMAGE MECHANISMS \u2013 WHAT WE SEE EVERY DAY IN PETROCHEMICALS AND REFINING<\/p>\n<h2>API 571 lists over 60 damage mechanisms \u2013 we know the critical ones for your plant.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>High-Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTHA)<\/div>\n<p>HIGH TEMPERATURE<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"leist-text\">Hydrogen attack at elevated temperatures and partial pressures \u2013 assessment based on Nelson curves (API 941), in-situ analysis and protective measures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"leist-text\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Sulfide Stress Cracking (SSC) &#038; HIC<\/div>\n<p>H\u2082S ENVIRONMENT<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Hydrogen-induced cracking and sulfide stress corrosion cracking per NACE MR0175 \u2013 material selection, testing and risk assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"leist-text\">\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Naphthenic acid corrosion<\/div>\n<p>ACID ATTACK<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>High-temperature corrosion from naphthenic acids in crude oil \u2013 materials assessment, TAN monitoring and protection concepts for affected plant parts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Thermal fatigue &#038; creep damage<\/div>\n<p>FATIGUE<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Long-term damage from temperature fluctuations and creep loading on piping, heat exchangers and reactors \u2013 in-situ assessment and remaining service life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Amine Cracking &#038; Caustic SCC<\/div>\n<p>STRESS CORROSION CRACKING<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Stress corrosion cracking in amine scrubbers and caustic environments \u2013 root cause analysis, heat treatment recommendations and inspection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Erosion corrosion &#038; flow-accelerated corrosion<\/div>\n<p>WALL THICKNESS LOSS<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Wall thickness loss from erosion and turbulent flow in pipes and valves \u2013 assessment, protective measures and FFS integration.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p class=\"section-label\">PROJECT REFERENCES (ANONYMIZED)<\/p>\n<h2>From practice \u2013 what we have delivered for refinery operators and petrochemical plants<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>HTHA assessment of reactor pressure vessel (Cr-Mo steel)<\/div>\n<p>REFINERY<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"leist-text\">FFS assessment per API 579 and Nelson curve analysis for a reactor pressure vessel following a finding of changed operating parameters. In-situ analysis for HTHA damage.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"leist-text\">\u2192 Safe continued operation confirmed for 4 years, inspection plan adjusted<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Failure analysis of process pipeline leak (H\u2082S environment)<\/div>\n<p>PETROCHEMICAL PLANT<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ref-text\"><span>Forensic analysis after a leak in a process pipeline. SSC identified as the primary mechanism, unsuitable material selection in the original design process demonstrated.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"ref-result\"><span>\u2192 Expert report for insurance settlement, recourse claim enforced<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Corrosion protection concept for naphthenic acid attack<\/div>\n<p>REFINERY<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ref-text\"><span>Analysis of naphthenic acid corrosion in vacuum distillation. Material change to higher-alloyed steels, TAN-based monitoring concept developed and implemented.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"ref-result\"><span>\u2192 Inspection intervals doubled, production losses reduced by 70%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p class=\"section-label\">COLLABORATION<\/p>\n<h2>How a collaboration works<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n[receiver]\n<h1>Request<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p><span>Brief description of the finding, the plant or the question. Urgency is taken into account immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n[comments]\n<h1>Initial consultation<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p class=\"prozess-text\"><span>Within 24 hours: initial technical assessment, clarification of the scope of investigation and scheduling.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n[location]\n<h1>On-site appointment<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p class=\"prozess-text\"><span>On-site inspection or laboratory analysis \u2013 or both. Complete documentation of all findings and sampling.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n[file-edit]\n<h1>\n<p class=\"prozess-title\">Report &amp; recommendation<\/p>\n<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p class=\"prozess-text\"><span>Standards-based final report with clear recommendations \u2013 for continued operation, repair or replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Acute damage case or ongoing turnaround?<\/h3>\n<div>We are reachable within 24 hours \u2013 nationwide, also at short notice.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\">Request a consultation \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"section-label\">WHY TECHNICAL CENTER<\/p>\n<h2>What refinery operators and petrochemical plants expect from us \u2013 and get<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>API expertise from practice<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>API 579, API 571, API 510, API 570, API 941 \u2013 we apply these codes every day, not just in the manual.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>On-site competence<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"trust-desc\"><span>We come to your plant \u2013 on-site inspections and in-situ analyses are not a special case for us, but standard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Court-proof documentation<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"trust-desc\"><span>All reports per VDI 3822 \u2013 usable for insurers, authorities, continued operation approvals and court proceedings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Industry-specific damage knowledge<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"trust-desc\">HTHA, SSC, HIC, naphthenic acid, amine cracking \u2013 we know the specific mechanisms of the petrochemical and refining industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p class=\"section-label\">TYPICAL OCCASIONS<\/p>\n<h2>When operators of petrochemical plants contact us<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div class=\"use-item\">\n<p class=\"use-text\">During a turnaround with an open finding \u2013 continued operation or replacement must be decided quickly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div class=\"use-item\">\n<p class=\"use-text\">After a leak, a failure or an unplanned shutdown requiring clarification<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span>With changed operating parameters or new process chemicals \u2013 material suitability must be reassessed<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span>When HTHA is suspected and a Nelson curve assessment or in-situ analysis is needed<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span>With H\u2082S exposure and suspected SSC or HIC \u2013 materials testing and NACE-compliant assessment required<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span>For insurance or warranty proceedings following a damage event<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>No acute case, but need advice? A non-binding initial assessment is also possible.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#anfrage-formular\">Request a consultation \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"section-label\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>What operators want to know before the first request<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Can you perform an FFS assessment per API 579 during an ongoing turnaround?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"faq-a open\">Yes. FFS assessments per API 579-1 \/ ASME FFS-1 are a core offering for ongoing turnarounds. We can mobilize at short notice, capture finding data on site and deliver a sound continued operation recommendation \u2013 within the turnaround window. Contact us directly by phone in urgent cases.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>What is an HTHA assessment and when is it necessary?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"faq-a open\">High-Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTHA) occurs when steels are operated at elevated temperatures and hydrogen partial pressures above their Nelson curve. An HTHA assessment per API 941 is necessary in the case of process changes, after operational upsets with changed temperatures or pressures, for older plants with historically inadequate documentation, or when microscopic damage is suspected. We carry out Nelson curve assessments and in-situ analyses.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Which documents do you need for a Fitness-For-Service assessment?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"faq-a open\">Ideally: material certificates, operating history (pressure, temperature, medium), wall thickness measurements, inspection records and drawings of the affected component. If documents are missing or incomplete, we can work with a reduced data basis or estimate missing parameters conservatively \u2013 with a corresponding note on the uncertainties of the assessment.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Can you also support with H\u2082S environments and NACE requirements?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>Yes. Materials assessment and selection per NACE MR0175 \/ ISO 15156, testing for SSC and HIC resistance, as well as consulting on the implementation of NACE requirements, are an integral part of our service portfolio for the petrochemical sector. We know the requirements from practice and translate them into concrete material and inspection decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>How quickly can you be on site in the event of an unplanned shutdown or damage event?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>In cases of acute need for action \u2013 unplanned shutdown, leak or damage event \u2013 we are usually on site within 24\u201348 hours, nationwide. Please briefly describe the situation and urgency in your request so that we can prioritize immediately. For acute cases, direct contact by phone is fastest.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- 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