Explain mycosis fungoidus to an engineer

Mycosis fungoides is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that primarily affects the skin. As an engineer, understanding this condition involves grasping its clinical and pathological aspects in a structured manner: Clinical Understanding: Pathological Features: Engineering Perspective: Understanding mycosis fungoides through this structured lens helps bridge medical knowledge with engineering principles, enabling a clearer comprehension and … More Explain mycosis fungoidus to an engineer

Understanding Wildfire Progression: Spotting vs. Flame Front Burning

Wildfires are complex phenomena that involve a variety of processes and behaviors. Two key aspects of wildfire progression are “spotting” and the burning of the flame front. Understanding these concepts is crucial for predicting fire behavior and implementing effective fire management strategies. Spotting in Wildfires “Spotting” refers to the process where wind, either arising from … More Understanding Wildfire Progression: Spotting vs. Flame Front Burning

What is HTHA?

HTHA stands for High Temperature Hydrogen Attack, which is a degradation mechanism that affects steels exposed to hydrogen at elevated temperatures and pressures. HTHA can cause cracking and failure of the steel, especially in welds and stressed areas¹. HTHA occurs when atomic hydrogen penetrates the steel and reacts with the carbon present to form methane … More What is HTHA?

Flow Battery Basics and Examples

Introduction Flow batteries are a type of rechargeable battery that store and release energy through chemical reactions involving liquid electrolytes. Unlike conventional batteries, flow batteries separate the energy storage medium (the electrolytes) and the energy conversion device (the electrochemical cell). This allows for independent scaling of power and energy, as well as long cycle and … More Flow Battery Basics and Examples

Risks to Wind Turbines: A Tightrope Walk for Risk Engineers

Wind energy, once a niche player in the energy landscape, has become a mainstream force. Its clean, renewable nature is undeniable, but harnessing the wind’s power comes with its own set of challenges. For risk engineers in the energy industry, wind turbines present a unique tightrope walk – balancing the potential benefits with the very … More Risks to Wind Turbines: A Tightrope Walk for Risk Engineers

Risk Management Decisions

Here is a cheat sheet for new risk engineers that provides the framework for making risk management decisions in a refinery: Source: Conversation with Bing, 12/4/2023(1) NIST Risk Management Framework | CSRC. https://csrc.nist.gov/Projects/risk-management/about-rmf.(2) Management system standards for oil and gas industry – ISO. https://committee.iso.org/files/live/sites/tc67/files/Workgroup2/Management%20system%20standards%20for%20oil%20and%20gas%20industry%20v2019-08.pdf.(3) 4. Risk – Aramco. https://www.aramco.com/-/media/images/investors/annual-report/ara-2022-risk-english.pdf.(4) Risk Management in the Oil and … More Risk Management Decisions

Build for Permanence because we won’t last

Once upon a time, in the bustling city of Cogsworth, engineers toiled day and night, their minds consumed by intricate designs, equations, and the relentless pursuit of progress. The air hummed with the rhythm of machinery, and the streets echoed with the clatter of metal against metal. Professor Elara, a seasoned engineer, had spent decades … More Build for Permanence because we won’t last

Improving Quality in the Chemical Manufacturing Plant

Quality assurance and quality control are two important aspects of ensuring the quality of work and maintenance in any industry, including chemical manufacturing. The nuclear industry has developed a system to ensure the quality of work and maintenance in a nuclear power plant, which can be adapted to the chemical manufacturing industry as well. Here … More Improving Quality in the Chemical Manufacturing Plant