Failure Analysis & Redesign of Cracked Conveyor Ductwork
Failure Analysis and Redesign of Cracked Conveyor Ductwork
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Portfolio of Engineering Consulting Projects. Solving, correcting, and preventing structural problems. API 579 / ASME-1 Fitness for Service, CFD Analysis, Engineering Design & Analysis to ASME Section III, VIII + Codes. We perform (thermal/ transient, stress, vibration & fatigue) finite element analysis to determine structural integrity to Engineering Codes including AWS, API and ASME.
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ASME Section VIII Division 1 (FEA) Analysis on Feedwater Heater
ASME Section VIII Div. 1 Linear Elastic Finite Element (FEA) analysis on a Low Pressure Feedwater Heater
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Failure Investigation on Food Processing Pressure Vessel Closure
Failure Investigation of the closure head on a horizontally mounted low pressure food process vessel.
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Failed Oil / Gas Threaded Joint Casing
Failure analysis of threaded joint casing at about 80-100 feet near the drill bit about 30-40 feet from the bottom of the hole.
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Design & Application of Inconel 625 Weld Overlay on a Refinery Vessel
Design of Weld Overlay on 9 foot diameter 60 ft long Refinery Stripper Vessel
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Stress, Vibration and Fatigue (FEA) Analysis on Bellows
Stress, vibration and fatigue (FEA) analysis on a bellows design. The 28-convolution bellows was designed to last for 5 years, or 13.14 billion cycles.
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Failure Analysis of Electronics Cooling Fan
Root cause analysis of a failed fan used to cool electronics – that occurred within two months of operation
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316L SS Rotary Valve Impellers – Corrosion / Metallurgical Evaluation
Type 316L SS rotary valve impellers used in cheese curd production were evaluated to determine the cause of pitting corrosion
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Failure Analysis – Cracked PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) Vessels
Failure analysis and repair of Pressure Swing Absorber (PSA) Vessels – in Service at a Hydrogen Plant – Found to Exhibit Chevron Cracks
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Comparison of Saudi Standards to US, EU and Japanese Standards
Comparison of a Saudi plant layout Standard to US, European and Japanese Standards – Relative to Siting and Spacing from a Safety Perspective
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Formula One Brake Rotor FEA Design Optimization
Formula One Brake Rotor FEA Design Optimization
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Failure Analysis – Quartz Tubes in Water Purification System
Quartz tubes used in a water purification system – failure analysis. CFD, stress and vibration analysis.
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Failure Analysis of Cracking Gypsum Kiln Conveyor Chain
Failure Analysis and Subsequent Solutions Concerning Cracking in a Gypsum Kiln Conveyor Chain
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Failure Investigation and Design Modifications on Cracked Large Capacity Fuel Heaters
Cracks had occurred on Large Capacity Fuel Heaters (LCFH) during a 2000-hour service test after approximately 1000 hours of service testing. O’Donnell Consulting Engineers performed a root cause failure analysis and developed a redesign.
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Leaking Nickel Cemented Tungsten Carbide (WC) Pump Seals – Investigation
Excessive wear and leakage was discovered on three nickel cemented tungsten carbide (WC) pump seals. Visual examination identified gouges in the seal surfaces that were responsible for the leaks, along with widespread mineral debris throughout.
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Recertification of Aging Pressure Vessels / Systems at NASA Facility
Recertification of aging pressure vessels and pressure systems, including stress, fatigue and fracture analyses to ASME Code – at NASA Lewis
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ASME Code Section VIII Div. 1 Calculations – Refinery Contactor Vessel
ASME Code Section VIII calculations on a contactor vessel in a refinery.
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Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on Offshore Process Skid
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on an Offshore Process Skid – to ASME Code
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Cracks in Incinerator Recuperator – Failure Investigation & Repair
Cracks Found Through the Ligaments of the Tubesheets in a Incinerator Recuperator in a Chemical Plant. Failure Investigation & Repair.
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FEA Analysis of Skid Mounted Heat Transfer System to ASME B31.3
Finite element analysis (FEA) on the piping system of a skid mounted heat transfer system to ASME Process Piping Code (ASME B31.3)
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Inelastic Thermal Analysis of Mold Plate in Continuous Casting Process
Inelastic thermal analysis of mold plates due to wear and distortion of the copper plates in the mold in the operation of continuous casters.
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Forensic Failure Analysis of Boeing 737 Flight Control Failures
Forensic Failure Analysis – Boeing 737 Flight Control System Aircraft Stabilizer Trim Motor Bearings.
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Elevated Temperature Design Criteria – Nuclear Components
Development of elevated temperature design criteria for nuclear components – methods for fatigue evaluation and design for cyclic service.
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Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Mining Bulkhead Doors
An independent FEA analysis was performed on water tight mining bulkhead doors to determine structural integrity. The assessment included the bulkhead doors, the stress transfer cylinder (STC) embedded in a thick walled concrete cylinder, and the concrete cast into the rock excavation.
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FEA Analysis of FRP Piping in Flue Gas Desulfurization System
FEA Analysis of Fiberglass Reinforced Piping (FRP) – Limestone Slurry Recycle segments of Flue Gas Desulfurization System
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