Steel Expertise
Practical knowledge on materials, standards and applications – drawn from experience in power plant and plant construction.
Duplex or Superduplex? 1.4462 and 1.4410 Compared
Microstructure, PREN value and corrosion resistance – when 1.4462 is enough and when it has to be 1.4410.
15 July 2026 Materials ScienceNickel-Base Alloys: Alloy 625, 825 and C276 at a Glance
Properties, material numbers and typical applications of the most important nickel-base alloys.
8 July 2026 Plant ConstructionDN, PN and Schedule: Pipe Reference Figures Explained Simply
Nominal diameter, pressure rating and wall thickness – the most important pipe reference figures explained clearly.
24 June 2026 Materials ScienceCorrosion Protection of Steel: Galvanising, Coating or Stainless Steel?
Hot-dip galvanising, coating or stainless steel? The three routes to corrosion protection and when each fits.
20 May 2026 Plant ConstructionMaterial Selection in Apparatus and Vessel Construction
From pressure vessel steel to nickel-base alloy: the right material for apparatus and vessels.
15 April 2026 GuideBuying Steel in Austria: Inspection Certificate, Delivery Time and What Matters
Grade, inspection certificate 3.1, delivery time and a personal contact – what matters when buying steel in Austria.
18 March 2026 Power Plant TechnologyBoiler Overhaul and Plant Optimization: Planning Components in Good Time
From piping to platforms to burners and sight glasses: which components belong on the list in good time during an overhaul or retrofit.
June 20, 2026 Materials ScienceStainless Steel 1.4301 or 1.4571? Choosing the Right Grade
Why the titanium stabilization and molybdenum content of 1.4571 make the difference – and when 1.4301 is enough.
May 13, 2026 Plant ConstructionFlanges to EN 1092-1: Types, Sealing Faces and Pressure Ratings
Weld-neck, blind or lap-joint flange? Types, sealing faces and PN pressure ratings in piping construction.
November 4, 2025 Materials ScienceS690QL and S960QL: High-Strength Fine-Grain Structural Steels in Practice
How quenched and tempered fine-grain steels save weight – and what you need to watch for in processing and welding.
March 25, 2025 Materials ScienceS235 or S355? Selecting the Right Structural Steel
Yield strength, weldability, cost: when the higher-strength S355 makes sense – and when S235 is enough.
December 3, 2024 Power Plant TechnologyWhich Steel Grade for Steam Lines in a Power Plant?
How temperature, pressure and service life determine the material choice for live-steam and superheated-steam lines.
September 17, 2024 Quality & StandardsInspection Certificate 3.1 or 2.2? Inspection Documents to EN 10204 Explained
What lies behind 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2 – and which certificate you really need for which application.
June 11, 2024 Materials Science16Mo3, 13CrMo4-5 or 10CrMo9-10? Creep-Resistant Steels Compared
How chromium and molybdenum determine creep strength – and when switching to the higher-alloyed grade pays off.
March 5, 2024