All posts by Kai Grabenauer

Positive material identification test (PMI)

08/27/2015 | Kai Grabenauer | Know-how

The positive material identification test - PMI test - serves as a proof of the alloying constituents present in the material, confirming the melting analysis of the material contained in the 3.1 certificate. There are two different test procedures common for …

New ScrutonWell ® design for thermowells

05/26/2015 | Kai Grabenauer | Temperature

In order to avoid any damage to the thermowell during operation due to mechanical loads, a thermowell calculation per ASME PTC 19.3 TW-2016 is recommended for critical process conditions. In case of a calculation with negative results, the only constructive solution so …