Capital Projects | January 31, 2014 Why Cranes Fall Down... There are many reasons cranes fall down. One of the most common causes is ground support failure. Let’s take a… Read More
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 | January 9, 2014 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Confirms Cause ... CFD was used to confirm that poor design of the steam inlet nozzle was the main contributor to deaerator head… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | January 9, 2014 Updates and New API Standards Addressing Recent In... In the US and throughout much of the world, pressure equipment for oil refining services is designed according to ASME… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 9, 2014 New Coke Drum Support Design Prevents Anchor Bolt ... Coke drums used in the delayed coking process have historically been subjected to severe operating conditions which result in numerous… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 21, 2013 Equipment Health Monitoring of Coke Drum to Improv... Coke drum lives can be extended by using an equipment health monitoring system, often without increasing the cycle time. Delayed… 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
Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls | December 16, 2013 Becht Engineering Advisor Supports ExxonMobil-Led ... The Marine Well Containment Company is a non-profit venture formed by ExxonMobil, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell and ConocoPhillips in the… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | December 16, 2013 Successful 4Q 2013 Turnaround at PetroLogistics... PetroLogistics is a major producer of propylene and is the only independent dedicated propylene producer in the United States. PetroLogistics… 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
Fired Heater Services | October 23, 2013 A Novel Nondestructive Technique for Detecting and... Fired heaters come in many types and configurations: catalytic reformers, crude heaters, visbreakers, vacuum heaters, coker heaters, etc; and many… 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
