Mechanical Engineering | January 29, 2014 Buried Polyethylene Pipe: An Excellent Choice for ... Buried steel pipe is prone to pitting due to external (soil-side) corrosion and internal (water-side) corrosion and biofouling. Preventive and… Read More
Ammonia & Syngas | January 10, 2014 Multi-Level Safety Leadership: A Core Function of ... Successful organizations have embraced a philosophy of multi-level management for decades; it is embedded within all their processes. Have you… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 20, 2013 FFS Assessment of Crack-like Flaws Discovered in P... It is often unsettling to have an inspection group discover a crack-like flaw in a piece of pressure containing equipment,… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 9, 2013 ASME Section VIII, Division 2 Elastic Analysis Dis... So, you think you know what load case combinations to use for your ASME Section VIII, Division 2, Part 5… Read More
Capital Projects | November 6, 2013 Crane Inspection – The Next Level... The OSHA Crane Rule, effective in 2010, clearly defines the requirements for crane inspections. The rule defines the frequency and… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | October 22, 2013 What is the Future of ASME B31.3, Appendix P?... Appendix P was written to introduce piping flexibility analysis rules that are more suitable for computer piping flexibility analysis, in… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | October 17, 2013 API 579/ASME FFS-Based Software Delivers Efficient... Process vessels such as towers, drums and heat exchangers may be exposed to low temperatures as a part of normal… Read More
Capital Projects | September 25, 2013 Crane Backward Stability ... Backward stability for cranes has always been a serious consideration and often misunderstood or overlooked. The tendency is to carefully… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | September 11, 2013 Turnaround Safety – A Key to Success... Apples to Oranges? Over the years, one thing that continuously strikes fear into many hearts of Safety professionals and management… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | August 23, 2013 Understanding Safety Leadership... While proper leadership is critical for the success of any organization, group, unit or family, it is without a doubt… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | August 5, 2013 What is Bellows Pressure Thrust?... Pressure thrust is present in all pressurized piping systems. It is simply the gage pressure times the inside area of… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | July 26, 2013 The Difference Between ASME B31.3 Appendix X and E... Bellows vendors will often quote two different cycle lives for their bellows. One is in accordance with ASME B31.3, Appendix… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | July 26, 2013 When Should the High Pressure Rules in Chapter IX ... The simple answer to this question is they should be used when the owner selects the use of these rules… Read More
Ammonia & Syngas | July 25, 2013 Leadership... I was asked to participate in an engineering career development panel session at the 2013 ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | July 25, 2013 Why is Velocity a Good Indicator of Pipe Stress Du... There are three characteristics of motion which are all related by the natural frequency of vibration for steady state harmonic… Read More
