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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Comparison of a Saudi plant layout Standard to US, European and Japanese Standards – Relative to Siting and Spacing from a Safety Perspective
Comparison of Saudi Standards to US, EU and Japanese Standards Read More »
Hydroelectric Turbine Shaft Exhibiting Flaws – Weld Consulting including NDE testing, Fracture Mechanics & Weld Repair
Hydroelectric Turbine Shaft Exhibiting Flaws – Weld Consulting Read More »
Formula One Brake Rotor FEA Design Optimization
Formula One Brake Rotor FEA Design Optimization Read More »
Quartz tubes used in a water purification system – failure analysis. CFD, stress and vibration analysis.
Failure Analysis – Quartz Tubes in Water Purification System Read More »
ASME Section VIII Division 1 analysis was performed on a de-resining unit storage drum located at a refinery
ASME B&PV Section VIII Division 1 Analysis on Storage Drum at a Refinery Read More »
Failure Analysis and Subsequent Solutions Concerning Cracking in a Gypsum Kiln Conveyor Chain
Failure Analysis of Cracking Gypsum Kiln Conveyor Chain Read More »
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.
Failure Investigation and Design Modifications on Cracked Large Capacity Fuel Heaters Read More »
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.
Leaking Nickel Cemented Tungsten Carbide (WC) Pump Seals – Investigation Read More »
Recertification of aging pressure vessels and pressure systems, including stress, fatigue and fracture analyses to ASME Code – at NASA Lewis
Recertification of Aging Pressure Vessels / Systems at NASA Facility Read More »
ASME Code Section VIII calculations on a contactor vessel in a refinery.
ASME Code Section VIII Div. 1 Calculations – Refinery Contactor Vessel Read More »
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
Static & Dynamic FEA Analysis – Skate Ramp Modifications Read More »
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on an Offshore Process Skid – to ASME Code
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on Offshore Process Skid Read More »
Cracks Found Through the Ligaments of the Tubesheets in a Incinerator Recuperator in a Chemical Plant. Failure Investigation & Repair.
Cracks in Incinerator Recuperator – Failure Investigation & Repair Read More »
Finite element analysis (FEA) on the piping system of a skid mounted heat transfer system to ASME Process Piping Code (ASME B31.3)
FEA Analysis of Skid Mounted Heat Transfer System to ASME B31.3 Read More »
Inelastic thermal analysis of mold plates due to wear and distortion of the copper plates in the mold in the operation of continuous casters.
Inelastic Thermal Analysis of Mold Plate in Continuous Casting Process Read More »
Forensic Failure Analysis – Boeing 737 Flight Control System Aircraft Stabilizer Trim Motor Bearings.
Forensic Failure Analysis of Boeing 737 Flight Control Failures Read More »
Development of elevated temperature design criteria for nuclear components – methods for fatigue evaluation and design for cyclic service.
Elevated Temperature Design Criteria – Nuclear Components Read More »
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.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Mining Bulkhead Doors Read More »
FEA Analysis of Fiberglass Reinforced Piping (FRP) – Limestone Slurry Recycle segments of Flue Gas Desulfurization System
FEA Analysis of FRP Piping in Flue Gas Desulfurization System Read More »
Finite element and fatigue analysis performed on a crane seat to ensure it would last its intended design life.
Finite Element and Fatigue Analysis on Crane Seat Read More »
API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness For Service on Overheated SA 213-T2 Boiler Tubes. The boiler tubes in Hatfield’s Ferry plant were exposed to overheating, which resulted from faulty tube connections, restricting the cooling circulation.
API 579/ ASME FFS-1 Fitness For Service on Overheated SA 213-T2 Boiler Tubes Read More »
Thermal finite element analysis (FEA) of a 400-ampere busway in power distribution system.
Thermal FEA Analysis of 400 Ampere Busway System Read More »
$16 Million award in U.S. District Court over Collapsed Bauxite Conveyor System – Forensic Investigation.
$16 Million Award for Collapsed Bauxite Conveyor System – Forensic Investigation Read More »
Static & dynamic finite element analysis (FEA) performed on 2 foot thick concrete foundation used to test turbomachinery
Static & Dynamic FEA Analysis – Foundation at Turbomachinery Test Facility Read More »
Repair of Cast ASTM A743 Grade CN6NM Turbine Blades exhibiting imperfections
Turbine blades made by a particular manufacturer are a complex shape that requires them to be manufactured by casting. Imperfections such as “tares and scabs” are formed during the casting process.
Repair Process of Cast ASTM A743 Turbine Blades Exhibiting Imperfections Read More »
