Analysis of Solar Array Support Rack
Analysis of Solar Array Support Rack Structure – Structural Issues after Subjected to a Hurricane
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Portfolio of FEA Analysis and Finite Element Design Solutions
Portfolio of (FEA) Finite Element Design & Analysis Projects / Solutions
(Design and Thermal, Stress, Vibration & Fatigue) FEA Analysis of Equipment to AWS, API, ASME + Codes. This includes Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Reactors and Skids.
Questions? – Call Tom O’Donnell, PE (412) 835-5007
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Fatigue and FFS Evaluations of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Vessels
Fatigue and API 579 / ASME FFS-1 Fitness-For-Service Evaluations on Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Vessels used in a Waste Facility. These evaluations had not been performed as required by the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.
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Stress & Buckling FEA – Powder Decanter to ASME Section VIII Code
ASME Section VIII Division 1 (FEA) stress and buckling analysis on a decanter used to transfer microscopic materials.
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Vibration & Modal Analysis of an Extruder
Vibration & Modal Analysis of Extruder and Subsequent Design Recommendations
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Weld Cracking Investigation on T Bar Section of Cyclones
Weld Cracking Investigation on T Bar section of Cyclones. Modal FEA Analysis Determined Mode of Failure. Recommended Design Modifications.
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Structural & Modal FEA Analysis of Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) Base Skid
Structural and modal finite element analysis of a Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) base skid to ensure structural integrity to ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code
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Structural Analysis of Compressor Skid Nozzles
Structural Analysis of Compressor Skid Nozzles
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FEA Analysis on Waterbox Design Upgrades
FEA Structural analysis on waterbox design upgrades for a MAWP increase to 80 psi – and redesign accordingly
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Evaluation of Loads on High Temperature Condensate Tank Nozzles
Evaluation of Loads on High Temperature Condensate Tank Nozzles
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Fatigue Analysis of a Heat Exchanger Coil to ASME B&PV Code
Fatigue Analysis of Heat Exchanger Coil to ASME B&PV Code Section VIII Div. 2 Part 5
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FEA Design & Analysis of Chemical Tubular Reactor – To ASME Section VIII Code
FEA Design and (Thermal & Buckling) Analysis was Performed on a Chemical Tubular Reactor – to ASME Section VIII Code
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Static & Dynamic FEA Analysis – Skate Ramp Modifications
Static and dynamic finite element analysis on various design modifications of skateboard ramps after a client/ manufacturer found permanent deformations on one of its ramps
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CFD Analysis – Blast Furnace Blowpipe Failure
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis of a blast furnace blowpipe failure.
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Finite Element (FEA) Analysis on a Heater Vessel
Finite Element (FEA) Analysis on Heater Vessel. We perform FEA analysis on components including heat exchangers and vessels.
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Buckling Analysis on Elevated Temperature Vessel under a Vacuum
Buckling Analysis on Elevated Temperature Vessel Subjected to Vacuum. Both (Instantaneous Linear and Nonlinear) Buckling and Creep Buckling were Performed.
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Forensic Failure Analysis of Damaged Mining Lift Hook
Forensic Failure Analysis of Damaged Mining Lift Hook – Finite Element Analysis was used to determine root cause
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Fatigue Analysis on Threads of Base-Ported Pressure Filter
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.
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Coke Oven Battery Evaluation in $560 M International Arbitration
Coke Oven Battery Engineering Evaluation – design / construction forensic investigations in $560 M ICC Arbitration.
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Cracked NASA Heat Exchanger – Failure Analysis & Redesign
Failure analysis of cracks around bolt holes of the inlet and outlet tubesheets of a NASA heat exchanger.
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FEA Design and Analysis – Pressure Vessel Components for Radioactive Waste
FEA design and (thermal, stress, vibration and fatigue) analysis – vessels & other components for nuclear radioactive waste cleanup.
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ASME Section VIII Design & Analysis – Vessels Processing Nuclear Waste
ASME Section VIII Design & Analysis – thermal, stress FEA analysis on elevated temperature/ pressure vessels to process nuclear waste.
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Stress and Fatigue Analysis of High Cycle Vessels used to Produce Hydrogen
Stress and Fatigue analysis of high cycle vessels that are used to produce virtually pure hydrogen.
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Vibration and Shock FEA Analysis of Shipboard Heat Exchanger to Engineering Codes
Vibration and shock analysis on a shipboard heat exchanger. Heat exchangers were to be supported on rigid platforms that are attached to the process deck of the ship and therefore subjected to ship motion acceleration loads.
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Engineering Analysis of Replacement Reactor Coolant Pump Seals
Engineering analysis of replacement reactor coolant pump seals. In addition, a thermal hydraulic analysis was performed.
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FEA & Fatigue Analysis – Hydroelectric Turbine Shaft
FEA and fatigue / fracture analysis of the turbine shaft on hydroelectric plant exhibiting linear indications.
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