“Measuring Silicon in Carbon Steel at Ambient Temperature Using X-ray Fluorescence to Address Sulfidation Corrosion-as per API 939-C” by Brian Wilson at the API Inspection Summit
Practical guidance for inspectors, quality, maintenance, reliability, corrosion and operations personnel on how to use handheld XRF analyzers to quantify the amount of silicon present in carbon steel components/welds.
Objectives
- Mechanism overview
- Common materials
- Equipment selection
- Accuracy checks
- Measurement time
- Sample preparation
- Acceptance criteria