Part 2 of our interview with Bill Valerioti, a semi-retired petrochemicals and chemical industry SME, is now available! 

We dive right in with an interesting comparison between the chemical and refining industries. Bill draws on his extensive experience to emphasize the abundance of information available in refining compared to the more secretive nature of chemical manufacturing. Bill also contrasts the differences and overlaps between industry associations, such as NACE/AMPP, API, and MTI. From start to finish, this conversation offers several valuable lessons and underscores the critical nature of adhering to quality and safety standards in the industry.

If you missed Part 1 of our interview with Bill, you can catch the episode wherever you get your podcasts. 

00:28 Differences Between Refining and Chemical Industries

04:14 The Role of Industry Organizations

07:09 Value of Continuous Learning on Career Success

13:53 Future of Knowledge Transfer

18:42 Welding: A Practical Perspective 

26:59 The Emotional Impact of Industrial Incidents

29:34 Advancements in Inspection Technology

31:31 The Future of Non-Invasive Inspections

36:58 The Critical Role of Skill and Qualification in NDE

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Episode Acronyms & Abbreviations

AIChE – American Institute of Chemical Engineers

API – American Petroleum Institute

AMPP – Association for Materials Protection & Performance  

ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASNT – American Society for Non-destructive Testing

CUI – Corrosion under Insulation

GTAW TIG Welding – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-Tungsten Inert Gas Welding

GMAW MIG Welding – Gas Metal Arc Welding-Metal Insert Gas Welding 

HF Alki – Hydrofluoric Alkylation units

MTI – Materials Technology Institute

NACE – National Association of Corrosion Engineers, now known as AMPP (Association for Materials Protection & Performance)  

NDE – Non-destructive Evaluation

QA-QC – Quality Assurance-Quality Control

RBI – Risk-Based Inspection

SME – Subject Matter Expert

TIG – Tungsten Inert Gas 

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