Mechanical Engineering | May 3, 2019 CFD Modeling of a Mixing Tee – Part 2: Predictio... by Dave Dewees, Zumao Chen and L. Magnus Gustafsson Miss Part 1? Click Here This is the second part of… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | April 8, 2019 Acceptable Practices for High Voltage Motor Lead R... Are Your Wires Crossed? By Rick Hoffman and Joe Rammage We recently evaluated a 15kV, 5000 hp, induction motor in… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | March 7, 2019 Is Your Execution Contractor Ready for the Turnaro... In our experience as Turnaround Readiness reviewers and participating in lessons learned events, owners who pay close attention to contractor… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | February 4, 2019 Why Do Clamped Connections With Metallic Seals Som... Clamp connections with metallic seals can offer superior joint integrity over traditional flanged connections but caution must be exercised regarding… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | January 28, 2019 Negotiating Plant Access for Due Diligence... Just the Facts Ma’am The famous phrase, “Just the facts, Ma’am,” was often linked to Los Angeles Police Department Sargent… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | December 26, 2018 Turnaround Critical Path Reviews – Recommendatio... Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Optimization or Cold Eyes Review (call it what you want) are all designed to check your Turnaround… Read More
Machinery | December 16, 2018 Reducing Coupling Weights in Large Motor-Driven Pu... One of the major issues in designing large motor driven pump applications is minimizing the overhung weight on the pump… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | December 9, 2018 Due Diligence – Making Rapid, Accurate Judge... or "Kidnapped By My Own Business Team" A number of years ago I worked closely with an Operating Company Business… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 3, 2018 ASME B31.3 – Substantive Changes in the 2018... In addition to the many clarifications, updated references to codes and standards, updates to basic allowable stresses, and added listed… Read More
Capital Projects | December 2, 2018 Rigging Points Of Attachment – A Critical El... Review of rigging attachments to the equipment being lifted have prevented lift failures. When planning major crane lifts we are… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | November 25, 2018 Basics of Design By Analysis in ASME Section VIII,... How hard can it be? I’ve heard from several (unnamed) analysts that because they have access to an FEA program… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | November 15, 2018 Identifying Gaps in Risk-Based Inspection Programs... Risk-based inspection (RBI) is a powerful tool to identify and manage mechanical integrity risks in fixed equipment and piping but… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | November 4, 2018 Do I Have to Replace My Bulged Pressure Vessel?... There are a variety of conditions an in-service component (e.g. vessel, tank, piping) can be found in. The purpose of… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | October 28, 2018 All That Glitters Is Not Gold – Due Diligenc... A few years ago I conducted what might be the world's cheapest, fastest and most cost effective due diligence study… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | October 17, 2018 Reducing Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC’s... Reducing Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC's) or commonly referred to as “leaks” in a refinery is a key factor to… Read More
