Stress & Buckling FEA – Decanter to ASME Section VIII Code
A stress and buckling analysis was performed on a decanter, which is used to transfer microscopic materials from one vessel to another
A stress and buckling analysis was performed on a decanter, which is used to transfer microscopic materials from one vessel to another
Keywords: Structural Analysis; Heat Exchanger; Supports; Resultant Forces; Finite Element Method; Wind, Seismic, Gravity Loads We performed structural analysis on heat exchanger supports due to loads including wind, seismic and …
FEA Model of Base Skid We performed finite element analysis on a Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) base skid to ensure structural integrity to ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code. The …
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We performed failure analysis and subsequent design modifications on a contactor vessel. The vessel failed during startup as a result of excessive internal vacuum due to a process excursion. The …
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Non-Destructive Testing on the Lime Hydrater Plates to Test for SCC 450 plates in a lime hydrator were reportedly cracking in service. Hardness and chemical analysis results indicated that the …
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Fatigue Analysis of Heat Exchanger Coil within a Fired Heater Coil.
FEA Model of Chemical Reactor Keywords: Design & Thermal, Stress and Buckling Analysis; ASME Code Section VIII Divisions 1 and 2 We performed the FEA design and (thermal, stress and …
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FEA Model of Waterbox Deformation when Subjected to 80 Psi O’Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc. was requested to perform FEA structural analysis of upgrades on waterboxes that are used in an …
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was used to analyze a blast furnace blowpipe failure.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was used to analyze a blast furnace blowpipe failure.
Both instantaneous (linear and nonlinear) buckling and creep buckling were investigated
FEA Results Showing Deflections on Lift Hook We performed a forensic failure analysis on a damaged mining lift hook. As a worker was lifting and moving a cylindrical metal basket …
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A client had determined that in very dusty environments where their base-ported pressure filter was used, particles can get in between the threads of the tube and cap.
Vibration analysis on an industrial impeller (constructed of ASTM A514 Grade B Steel) to determine its natural frequencies.
Evaluation of corrosion on irrigation piping, possibly related to issues with non-conformance to specification
A vertical tank at a brewery had failed. Because of the age of this and other tanks, they were concerned about their structural integrity – and had us perform an API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 analysis
Fitness For Service evaluation on a multi-wall UREA reactor to API 579/ASME-FFS-1
Thermal, Structural and Fatigue Analysis – and Subsequent Redesign of Heat Exchanger A number of cracks were found around the bolt holes of the inlet and outlet tubesheets of …
Cracked NASA Heat Exchanger – Failure Analysis & Redesign Read More »
During the delivery of a shipment of resin, damage occurred to a storage tank at a production facility in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The tank damage was apparently the result of tank …
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Chemical, tensile and hardness tests were performed, along with SEM. The scanning electron microscope revealed that the fracture had initiated at one location on the inside diameter surface.
API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness For Service Evaluation of a 40 year old ash silo used in an ash handling system.
An 18-inch replacement cylinder liner was manufactured for an engine used to compress natural gas. During the installation, the liner fractured and fell into the engine block, causing damage
Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics on Vessels & Components ASME design and (thermal, stress, vibration and fatigue) finite element analysis was performed on pressure vessels and components …
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Chemical, microstructural, and mechanical property characterizations were performed on three continuous miner drive torque shafts for comparison purposes
P91 is a creep resistant martensitic steel used extensively in the generation of electric power. It is nominally a 9%Cr-1%Mo-I/4%V plus other small additions