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PWHT heat treatment

Solutions for demanding operations.

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Thermal control · traceability · reliability

Every need, a solution.

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Electrical heating

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PWHT and preheating

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Diffusible hydrogen removal

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Line heating and flushing

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Expansion and refractory drying

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Gas combustion

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Copper, steel and aluminium furnaces

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Furnace drying

POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT

A controlled process. Step by step.

Heat is applied around the welded joint. Sensors monitor heating, soaking and controlled cooling.

Illustrative cycle. Temperatures and times are defined for each material and procedure.
Illustrative cycle · Preparation

Technical references

  1. ASME B31.3 — Process piping and heat treatment.
  2. ASME B31.1 — Power piping.
  3. ASME BPVC VIII-1 · UCS-56 — Heat treatment of pressure vessels.
  4. ASME BPVC IX — Material classification by P-number.
  5. NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 — Materials for H₂S environments.
  6. API RP 945 / RP 582 — Amine-unit cracking and welding guidance.
Technical reading: what is PWHT?
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