Quest TruTec has global experience through the utilization of its proprietary condition assessment technologies in nearly every country in the world.  Several of the case studies are listed below - click on the graphic to the right to view the case study in detail.

FTIS™ Case Studies

Vacuum Heater Radiant Section

• 2-Pass: ASTM 335 P5
• Tightly adhered scale hid 56% wall loss in radiant section.

AVOIDED UNPLANNED OUTAGE

Atmospheric Heater

• 4-Pass: 347 Stainless Material
• FTIS™ inspection revealed unsuspected substantial damage in both the radiant and convection section.

RESULTS VERIFIED BY DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

Crude Furnace

• 2-Pass: ASTM 106-B Material
• FTIS™ inspection showed extensive corrosion damage in convection section

AVOIDED POTENTIAL UNPLANNED OUTAGE

Vacuum Heater Convection Section

• 8-Pass: 5Cr Material
• FTIS™ inspection detected severe external corrosion isolated to 8 convection tubes.

SAVED $1MM ON TUBE REPLACEMENT COSTS