The Mobile Materials Technology (MTech) application is designed to revolutionize the way damage mechanisms are inspected and evaluated. With a user-friendly interface, MTech provides instant access to industry codes, calculations, and expert advice, enabling you to become proficient in evaluating damage mechanisms within minutes of logging in.

Key Features

Damage Screener Smart Tool: MTech offers a smart tool capable of assessing 71 different damage mechanisms based on industry codes.
Simplified Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs): These visual aids make it easier to understand where damage might occur within typical refinery units.
Comprehensive Damage Library: Access detailed reference information and photos of common damage types.
Inspection and Monitoring Recommendations: Get tailored recommendations for each type of damage to ensure thorough inspections.
Damage Susceptibility Calculations: Determine damage susceptibility using industry-recommended practices.

Applications

Turnaround Planning & Management

MTech streamlines the process of preparing for turnarounds by allowing you to screen and review equipment and expected damage. This ensures you are prepared for what to look for during inspections. Additionally, it helps in identifying the morphology of potential damage, explaining non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methods, and educating less experienced personnel with real-world examples.

Field Evaluations

In the field, MTech enables you to evaluate and determine the potential causes of unexpected damage. It also helps in evaluating and recommending materials of construction for shop or other locations, and determining additional information needed to calculate damage susceptibility.

Meeting Assessments

During meetings, MTech facilitates the evaluation of material options and solutions, calculating the damage rate of possible material of construction solutions for damaged equipment. It also allows you to assess the impact of changing operating conditions on material performance.

RBI Reviews/Incident Investigations

MTech supports RBI reviews by calculating corrosion rates and assessing potential causes of failure. It compares expected and measured corrosion rates for different operating conditions, providing valuable insights into material performance.

Education

MTech is an excellent educational tool, preparing refinery maintenance personnel for the API RP 571 endorsement test. It empowers less experienced personnel to perform routine evaluations independently, while allowing materials engineers to focus on more complex issues. The app also transfers critical knowledge to the next generation through repeated use.

By leveraging MTech, you gain confidence in your decisions and have the necessary information at your fingertips to support your findings in meetings and RBI reviews.