Continuous Digester Weld Repairs and Refurbishing

This event brings together leading subject matter experts to explore best practices in failure analysis, code weld repairs, and weld overlay. Three distinguished speakers will share valuable industry insights specifically tailored for mill engineers. Engineers, project planners, and turnaround stall will gain practical guidance on avoiding common pitfalls and implementing proven strategies to ensure the success of major outages and effective project management.

Keywords: 

Failure Analysis, Engineering Solutions, Continuous Digesters, Safe Operation  

Learning Outcomes: 

Knowledge        

• Recognize best practices related to continuous digester weld repair and refurbishing
• Understand the fundamentals of failure analysis
• Understand the fundamentals of code based weld repairs
• Assess weld overlay application and limitations

Application        

• Ensure adequate time and resuorces are available to make a proper repair
• Proactively apply industry best practices and avoid potential pitfalls common to weld repairs
• Integrate lessons learned into mill engineering practices

Evaluation

• Assess the need for verifying damage mechanism prior to performing a weld repair
• Failure analysis / root cause identification
• Repair strategy selection
• Risk assessment of repairs

Robert Carlström - Valmet