Saturday, December 3, 2016
Friday, October 28, 2016
Titanium - The metal to use for superior corrosion resistance
Titanium is the industrial material of choice, without peer, when the application calls for corrosion resistance.
The superior corrosion resistance of titanium is ideal for components used in desalination plants—a major global growth market for the titanium industry. e most noteworthy example of this is the Ras Azzour desalination plant, located in Saudi Arabia, which is slated for completion in 2014. is plant will require 6,000 metric tons of titanium. When it goes online, Ras Azzour will be the world’s largest desalination facility, providing water to 3.5 million people in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh region.
The heat exchanger market is another key industrial application where titanium fl exes its corrosion resistance muscle. Compared with piping made from copper-based alloys, titanium heat exchanger parts can be designed for high-fl ow velocities without detrimental effects from turbulence, impingement or cavitation. The erosion/corrosion resistance of titanium alloys is well suited for fluid-flow components in chemical and power plants and marine naval applications. Titanium’s hard, smooth surface can handle high fluid-flow rates while minimizing the buildup of external fouling films, which can diminish heat-transfer efficiency. Titanium is readily available in welded and seamless tubing in many alloy grades for shell/tube exchangers, or in fl at forms for plate and frame exchangers.
In addition to seawater, titanium’s oxide film is resistant to moist chlorine and its compounds; solutions of chlorites, hypochlorites, perchlorates and chlorine dioxide; and moist bromine gas. Titanium is highly resistant to nitric, chromic, and perchloric mineral acids; chlorides of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, ammonia, manganese and nickel; and organic chemical process streams of alcohols, aldehydes, esters, ketones and hydrocarbons. It’s resistant to acetic, terephthalic, adipic, citric, formic, lactic, stearic, tartaric and tannic organic acids.
Titanium’s oxide film also provides resistance to abrasion, erosion, erosion-corrosion, cavitation and impingement attack in industrial, high-velocity chemical process streams. It’s up to 20 times more erosion resistant than copper-nickel alloys.
- Continuously Forms Abrasion Resistant, Protective Oxide Film
- Resists Chlorine and Most Corrosive Acids and Alkalis
- Readily Available as Welded/ Seamless Tubing, Plate, and Bars
- Ideal for Desalination, Heat Exchangers, Chemical and Marine Equipment.
The superior corrosion resistance of titanium is ideal for components used in desalination plants—a major global growth market for the titanium industry. e most noteworthy example of this is the Ras Azzour desalination plant, located in Saudi Arabia, which is slated for completion in 2014. is plant will require 6,000 metric tons of titanium. When it goes online, Ras Azzour will be the world’s largest desalination facility, providing water to 3.5 million people in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh region.
The heat exchanger market is another key industrial application where titanium fl exes its corrosion resistance muscle. Compared with piping made from copper-based alloys, titanium heat exchanger parts can be designed for high-fl ow velocities without detrimental effects from turbulence, impingement or cavitation. The erosion/corrosion resistance of titanium alloys is well suited for fluid-flow components in chemical and power plants and marine naval applications. Titanium’s hard, smooth surface can handle high fluid-flow rates while minimizing the buildup of external fouling films, which can diminish heat-transfer efficiency. Titanium is readily available in welded and seamless tubing in many alloy grades for shell/tube exchangers, or in fl at forms for plate and frame exchangers.
In addition to seawater, titanium’s oxide film is resistant to moist chlorine and its compounds; solutions of chlorites, hypochlorites, perchlorates and chlorine dioxide; and moist bromine gas. Titanium is highly resistant to nitric, chromic, and perchloric mineral acids; chlorides of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, ammonia, manganese and nickel; and organic chemical process streams of alcohols, aldehydes, esters, ketones and hydrocarbons. It’s resistant to acetic, terephthalic, adipic, citric, formic, lactic, stearic, tartaric and tannic organic acids.
Titanium’s oxide film also provides resistance to abrasion, erosion, erosion-corrosion, cavitation and impingement attack in industrial, high-velocity chemical process streams. It’s up to 20 times more erosion resistant than copper-nickel alloys.
Sunday, July 10, 2016
OSEA 2016 Titanium Metal Supplier Exhibition
TITAN ENGINEERING PTE LTD is delighted to invite
you to visit our booth at OSEA2016 - Asia's most established oil and gas
industry event.
We will be joining over 1,300 exhibitors from 49
countries/regions and the largest-ever line-up of 22 international group
pavilions to showcase a wide array of equipment, innovations and services
at OSEA2016. Besides gaining ideas for levelling up business capabilities and
productivity, maximise your visit by checking out the advanced manufacturing
technologies at OGmTech2016
and the latest subsea equipment and services at SUBSEA Asia 2016.
Over 20,000 trade attendees are expected to leverage
the 4-day exhibition and conference to explore collaborations, network and get
updated with industry developments.
Let's meet at our stand 1W3-03 at Level 1 and
discuss how our portfolio can complement your next business strategy.
Established
in 2006, Titan Engineering is a Singapore based stockist and distributor of Titanium, High
Temperature metal & Specialty alloys.
Products:
Titanium
Raw Materials
Titanium Gr2 & Gr5 Ti-6Al-4V
Titanium Bar, Plate & Sheet
Titanium Pipe, Tube, Flange & Fittings
Titanium Welding rod, wire, Mesh
Titanium Fasteners
Titanium Heat Exchanger Tubes
Titanium Gr2 & Gr5 Ti-6Al-4V
Titanium Bar, Plate & Sheet
Titanium Pipe, Tube, Flange & Fittings
Titanium Welding rod, wire, Mesh
Titanium Fasteners
Titanium Heat Exchanger Tubes
MMO
coated Titanium Anodes
Platinum coated Titanium Anodes
Inconel® & Monel® Sheet, Plate & Bar
Platinum coated Titanium Anodes
Inconel® & Monel® Sheet, Plate & Bar
Titanium
and Inconel® Wire mesh.
OSEA 2016 Titanium Metal Supplier Exhibition
TITAN ENGINEERING PTE LTD is delighted to invite
you to visit our booth at OSEA2016 - Asia's most established oil and gas
industry event.
We will be joining over 1,300 exhibitors from 49
countries/regions and the largest-ever line-up of 22 international group
pavilions to showcase a wide array of equipment, innovations and services
at OSEA2016. Besides gaining ideas for levelling up business capabilities and
productivity, maximise your visit by checking out the advanced manufacturing
technologies at OGmTech2016
and the latest subsea equipment and services at SUBSEA Asia 2016.
Over 20,000 trade attendees are expected to leverage
the 4-day exhibition and conference to explore collaborations, network and get
updated with industry developments.
Let's meet at our stand 1W3-03 at Level 1 and
discuss how our portfolio can complement your next business strategy.
Established
in 2006, Titan Engineering is a Singapore based stockist and distributor of Titanium, High
Temperature metal & Specialty alloys.
Products:
Titanium
Raw Materials
Titanium Gr2 & Gr5 Ti-6Al-4V
Titanium Bar, Plate & Sheet
Titanium Pipe, Tube, Flange & Fittings
Titanium Welding rod, wire, Mesh
Titanium Fasteners
Titanium Heat Exchanger Tubes
Titanium Gr2 & Gr5 Ti-6Al-4V
Titanium Bar, Plate & Sheet
Titanium Pipe, Tube, Flange & Fittings
Titanium Welding rod, wire, Mesh
Titanium Fasteners
Titanium Heat Exchanger Tubes
MMO
coated Titanium Anodes
Platinum coated Titanium Anodes
Inconel® & Monel® Sheet, Plate & Bar
Platinum coated Titanium Anodes
Inconel® & Monel® Sheet, Plate & Bar
Titanium
and Inconel® Wire mesh.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Corrosion Resistance of Titanium
Corrosion
Resistance of Titanium:
The
corrosion resistance of titanium is the result of a tenacious surface oxide
composed of titanium dioxide that autogenously repairs itself when damaged in
the presence of even very low levels of oxygen or water. This ceramic-like
corrosion resistance of titanium can be relied upon to resist corrosion in
seawater.
Commercially pure titanium is immune to general corrosion in seawater and brackish water to temperatures as high as 130°C. Low levels of alloying additions such as palladium in the case of Grades 7, 11, 16 and 17 or nickel or molybdenum in the case of Grade 12 will extend general corrosion resistance to temperatures in excess of 260 °C. Commercially pure titanium (Grades 1, 2, and 3) is immune to crevice corrosion in aerated seawater to temperatures of at least 70°C. In deaerated seawater, commercially pure titanium will resist crevice corrosion to temperatures as high as 94°C. When higher service temperatures are required or crevices cannot be engineered out of the process equipment titanium grades containing alloy addition can be applied to provide protection from crevice corrosion.
Pitting is the localized attack of the exposed metal surface in the absence of crevices. Titanium is highly resistant to pitting attack in seawater unless impressed currents higher than plus-5 volts are applied. Titanium is routinely used in impressed current systems as the anodic breakdown potential exceeds that of most common engineering materials.
Hydrogen Damage
Titanium is resistant to hydrogen damage in a wide range of applications including galvanic couples and impressed current systems. The naturally occurring oxide film on titanium protects the base metal from hydrogen absorption which would result in reduced ductility of the metal. Factors required for hydrogen damage to titanium are: mechanism for generating nascent hydrogen; metal temperature > 80°C; solution pH <3 or >12
Galvanic corrosion is not normally a concern for titanium due to the noble nature of the metal. Coupling with dissimilar metals will not result in corrosion issues as long as the entire system remains passive. If active corrosion is occurring in the system, then potential for hydrogen damage to titanium is possible. Factors which influence galvanic corrosion are the cathode to anode surface area ratio, the solution chemistry and temperature as indicated in the section on hydrogen damage. Avoiding galvanic corrosion can be accomplished by coupling with a more compatible metal, electrical insulation of the connection or designing the system in 100-percent titanium.
Erosion Corrosion
The hard adherent oxide on titanium provides a high level of protection from erosion corrosion in flowing seawater even when sand particle are entrained in the process steam. Velocities as high as 30 meter/second are acceptable for titanium when no sand is present and 5 meters/sec when heavily laden with sand. Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) has been reported for all engineering metal and alloys with the exception of predominantly titanium and high chromium/nickel alloys. MIC can occur over a wide range of temperature to 100°C; however, titanium is not affected by microbial influenced corrosion in flowing or stagnant seawater service.
Materials commonly selected for seawater heat exchanger and piping systems include alloys which are predominately copper and/or nickel and titanium. Each of the materials has benefits and limitations in seawater service. Titanium is resistant to all forms of corrosion in seawater to temperature exceeding 70°C; super duplex alloys have a maximum reported service temperature of 40°C, but are susceptible to pitting of welds at much lower temperatures.
Titanium has twice the strength of copper-nickel alloys and is nominally half the density. The higher strength means thinner wall sections, the higher velocity limitations for flowing seawater allows smaller diameter pipe both of which add to space and weight savings.
Summary
The industrial titanium market has expanded globally both in terms of supply and application to process plant equipment. The expanded supply base has brought improved availability, reliable delivery and more economical pricing to the market; the expanded application base has provided a robust reference list of successful applications for titanium to a variety of industrial applications. These success stories are fuelling even more interest in using titanium products to combat corrosion and extend reliability of equipment in harsh seawater service.
Commercially pure titanium is immune to general corrosion in seawater and brackish water to temperatures as high as 130°C. Low levels of alloying additions such as palladium in the case of Grades 7, 11, 16 and 17 or nickel or molybdenum in the case of Grade 12 will extend general corrosion resistance to temperatures in excess of 260 °C. Commercially pure titanium (Grades 1, 2, and 3) is immune to crevice corrosion in aerated seawater to temperatures of at least 70°C. In deaerated seawater, commercially pure titanium will resist crevice corrosion to temperatures as high as 94°C. When higher service temperatures are required or crevices cannot be engineered out of the process equipment titanium grades containing alloy addition can be applied to provide protection from crevice corrosion.
Pitting is the localized attack of the exposed metal surface in the absence of crevices. Titanium is highly resistant to pitting attack in seawater unless impressed currents higher than plus-5 volts are applied. Titanium is routinely used in impressed current systems as the anodic breakdown potential exceeds that of most common engineering materials.
Hydrogen Damage
Titanium is resistant to hydrogen damage in a wide range of applications including galvanic couples and impressed current systems. The naturally occurring oxide film on titanium protects the base metal from hydrogen absorption which would result in reduced ductility of the metal. Factors required for hydrogen damage to titanium are: mechanism for generating nascent hydrogen; metal temperature > 80°C; solution pH <3 or >12
Galvanic corrosion is not normally a concern for titanium due to the noble nature of the metal. Coupling with dissimilar metals will not result in corrosion issues as long as the entire system remains passive. If active corrosion is occurring in the system, then potential for hydrogen damage to titanium is possible. Factors which influence galvanic corrosion are the cathode to anode surface area ratio, the solution chemistry and temperature as indicated in the section on hydrogen damage. Avoiding galvanic corrosion can be accomplished by coupling with a more compatible metal, electrical insulation of the connection or designing the system in 100-percent titanium.
Erosion Corrosion
The hard adherent oxide on titanium provides a high level of protection from erosion corrosion in flowing seawater even when sand particle are entrained in the process steam. Velocities as high as 30 meter/second are acceptable for titanium when no sand is present and 5 meters/sec when heavily laden with sand. Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) has been reported for all engineering metal and alloys with the exception of predominantly titanium and high chromium/nickel alloys. MIC can occur over a wide range of temperature to 100°C; however, titanium is not affected by microbial influenced corrosion in flowing or stagnant seawater service.
Materials commonly selected for seawater heat exchanger and piping systems include alloys which are predominately copper and/or nickel and titanium. Each of the materials has benefits and limitations in seawater service. Titanium is resistant to all forms of corrosion in seawater to temperature exceeding 70°C; super duplex alloys have a maximum reported service temperature of 40°C, but are susceptible to pitting of welds at much lower temperatures.
Titanium has twice the strength of copper-nickel alloys and is nominally half the density. The higher strength means thinner wall sections, the higher velocity limitations for flowing seawater allows smaller diameter pipe both of which add to space and weight savings.
Summary
The industrial titanium market has expanded globally both in terms of supply and application to process plant equipment. The expanded supply base has brought improved availability, reliable delivery and more economical pricing to the market; the expanded application base has provided a robust reference list of successful applications for titanium to a variety of industrial applications. These success stories are fuelling even more interest in using titanium products to combat corrosion and extend reliability of equipment in harsh seawater service.
Case Study:
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Titan gets Shell Approval
Titan
Engineering Pte Ltd, Singapore has become approved vendor for Shell Seraya
- Jurong Island to supply high quality titanium materials to their plants. After stringent
screening and evaluation, Titan Singapore has been accepted as
Shell's vendor. This is another milestone in our path to be the leading
titanium & specialty material supplier in South East Asia.
Shell
has chosen us to supply titanium materials because Titan not only offers the
best prices, but also the best quality with best service.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
T I T A N I U M — T h e I n f i n i t e C h o i c e
Titanium—A Global Material of Choice
Titanium in the 21st century has emerged as a high-performance metal specified for demanding industrial, medical and commercial applications throughout the world. A wide spectrum of applications verify titanium’s strong global profile: aerospace
engine components and structural components built in North America and Europe; desalination systems in the Middle East; modern, high-profile architectural structures in Asia; off shore oil and gas exploration throughout the world; and an array of chemical processing and infrastructure projects in all major international markets.
engine components and structural components built in North America and Europe; desalination systems in the Middle East; modern, high-profile architectural structures in Asia; off shore oil and gas exploration throughout the world; and an array of chemical processing and infrastructure projects in all major international markets.
Superior Properties:
There are four related reasons why engineers, purchasing managers, fabricators in global markets specify the use of titanium and its alloys to address their design, performance
and financial challenges.
Maximum Performance:
Many items, such as jet engine fan blades and medical/dental implants, simply perform best when they are manufactured from titanium, due to the metal’s unique combination of superior mechanical, corrosion resistance and physical properties.
Performance-to-Cost Value:
Titanium can enhance performance so dramatically it’s worth a higher cost, compared with other metals. For example, recreational products like golf clubs off er a playing experience that’s worth a higher price. In automotive applications, titanium connecting rods can save enough weight to improve performance without adding a costly turbocharger.
Life Cycle Cost:
In demanding global applications such as heat exchangers, chemical processing systems and marine environments, the initial higher cost of titanium pipe, fittings and tubing can be regained several fold by the savings that result from the metal’s long (many times unlimited) life and a corresponding reduction in
equipment maintenance and down time.
Titan Engineering Pte Ltd, Singapore
Thursday, February 11, 2016
MetalTech Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of the most desired industrial quality metals is titanium, a low density, high strength metal that is highly resistant to corrosion and has a very high melting point. This makes the material ideally suited for a number of industries, including aerospace, automotive, military and medical applications, and even jewelry and art.
It is indeed a great pleasure to invite you for METALTECH-2016 Exhibition, to be held in Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will be on May 25 to May 28 2016, 10 AM to 6 PM. Our Booth number is 1324.
Malaysia's largest exhibition for the metalworking and machine tool industries, METALTECH has truly been the largest event for manufacturing sector. Titan will be participating in this event, visit our booth @ 1324.
We are delighted to announce that Titan representatives will be participating in the METALTECH-2016 trade show. We'll exhibit some of our latest Titanium metal & alloy products. Come and meet us to learn more about our capabilities and how we can meet your titanium & specialty material needs.
http://www.titanium.com.sg
It is indeed a great pleasure to invite you for METALTECH-2016 Exhibition, to be held in Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will be on May 25 to May 28 2016, 10 AM to 6 PM. Our Booth number is 1324.
Malaysia's largest exhibition for the metalworking and machine tool industries, METALTECH has truly been the largest event for manufacturing sector. Titan will be participating in this event, visit our booth @ 1324.
We are delighted to announce that Titan representatives will be participating in the METALTECH-2016 trade show. We'll exhibit some of our latest Titanium metal & alloy products. Come and meet us to learn more about our capabilities and how we can meet your titanium & specialty material needs.
http://www.titanium.com.sg
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