IntroductionIntroductionWhitney Strickland has been in the business of

providing turnaround services for the refining and t h i l i d t i f 25petrochemical industries for over 25 years.

Starting from working at WilsonStrickland's shop at the age of fourteen to field work as a laborer when sixteen years old and moving through the ranks of

l diff t t d i lt i tseveral different turnaround specialty companies to the position of superintendent. Then after 15 years of field experience came back to work at AltairStrickland in 1998 to implement the systems

d d d d f th t iand procedures needed for the company to grow in the way of providing manpower, better efficiencies in the field administration, networking capabilities and overall information and communication i f t t Whit St i kl d i h l i thinfrastructure. Whitney Strickland is now helping the AltairStrickland Companies grow into the best contractor for Turnarounds and Revamps as the Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Alt i St i kl d H ldi LLC

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AltairStrickland Holdings, LLC.

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

• About AltairStricklandAbout AltairStrickland• Case Study: cone

replacement and weldreplacement and weld repairs during TurnaroundTurnaround

• Coke Drum removal C t Pi lifti d iCenter Pipe lifting device

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AltairStricklandAltairStrickland

• 30+ years of Turnarounds and Revamps30+ years of Turnarounds and Revamps• General Mechanical Contractor we plan,

manage and execute complete projectsmanage and execute complete projects• Specialize in FCCU and Coker Revamps,

l difi tivessel modifications• Affiliated Companies: Refractory, Specialty

Tower, Specialty Piping and Pipe Fabrication

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Case StudyCase Study

• 4 Drums 2 were4 Drums, 2 were 2.25cr and 2 were 3cr3cr

• Project involved installation of newinstallation of new cone sections which were 2 25crwere 2.25cr

• Repairs on Skirts d i T d

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during Turnaround

Cone InstallationCone Installation• Performed three welding procedures, all in

accordance to ASME Boiler and Pressure Code Section IX

• Coupons were 1.5 inch thick single-V SA-387 SMAW process in vertical positionp p

• 400 degree preheat with 650 degree max interpass temp was usedinterpass temp was used

• E9018-B3, E9015-B3 and E9016-B39016 B3 tili d b t i l d

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• 9016-B3 was utilized but was special order

Cone InstallationCone Installation

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Cone InstallationCone Installation

• Cones cut belowCones cut below tangent but above existing weld seamexisting weld seam

• Bevel slanted to IDTIG t d h t• TIG root and hot pass with back gouge on OD

• SMAW 1/8” rod

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Cone InstallationCone Installation

• Preheat 400Preheat 400• Phased Array testing in lieu of X-ray

W ld T i i• Welder Training• PT testing on OD • 410 ss overlay ferrite testing• DHT Bakeout for any ‘cool downs’DHT Bakeout for any cool downs• Zero weld reject rate

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Cone InstallationCone Installation

• Drums HydrotestedHydrotested

• Over 40 traveler d tdocuments

• Complete TA was 27 days

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Skirt Crack RepairsSkirt Crack Repairs

• Several Hundred repairs around keyholesI l R i d• Inconel Repair procedure

• Magnetic Particle Testing then stress relieving

• Average 4-5 days for each skirtg y• Had to do work after hydro due to weight

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Center Pipe Lifting DeviceCenter Pipe Lifting Device

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Center Pipe Lifting DeviceCenter Pipe Lifting Device

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Center Pipe Lifting DeviceCenter Pipe Lifting Device

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Center Pipe Lifting DeviceCenter Pipe Lifting Device

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Center Pipe Lifting DeviceCenter Pipe Lifting Device

• Increases Safety FactorD l t d f lifti d t ili• Deletes need for new lifting and tailing lugs

• Reduces time due to no welding or PWHT for new lugs

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Thank youThank you

Whitney K. Strickland281.478.6200

wstrickland@altairstrickland.com

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