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Projects
- Failure Analysis – Seized Piston on a Monel Series 3800 Pressure Relief Valve
- Stress and Vibration Analysis – Advanced Combustion Turbine
- Failure Analysis on Cracked Monorail Guideway
- FEA Analysis of an Elevated Temperature Vessel used in Glass Fiber Production
- Failure Analysis on a Fracking Pump
- Finite Element Analysis & ASME Code Section VIII Calculations – Feedwater Heaters
- Failed Exhauster on High Speed Three-Stage Centrifugal Compressor
- Forensic Investigation of a Pressure Vessel Explosion
- Failure Analysis of In-Service Cracking of Plates in a Lime Hydrator
- Forensic Fire Investigation on a Commercial Building
- Failure Analysis – Gearboxes Controlling an Earth-Station Antenna
- $98.8 M Award in Litigation over Refinery Engineering Issues
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on HDPE Clarification Tank to NSF Codes
- Forensic Investigation of Propane Pump Explosion
- Forensic Fire Investigation of Shipboard Compressor
- Engineering Analysis of Above-Ground Tanks not Meeting API 650 Code
- Engineering Solution to Control Stress Cracking on Low Pressure Turbine Discs
- Cracking and Failure of Control Rod Guide Tube (CRGT) Support Pins
- Ruptured Refinery Bellows – Failure Analysis
- Root Cause Investigation of Gas Well Pipe Rupture
- Corrosion Investigation on Various Structures in a Refinery
- Vibration Analysis on Linear Displacement Transducers (Actuators)
- Failure Analysis of Cracked & Leaking Brass Fittings in a Chilled Water HVAC System
- Structural Analysis of Fabrication Issues of a Water Treatment Film Evaporator
- Engineering Review of Tubesheet / Shell for a Replacement Steam Generator
- FEA Analysis on Submarine Components
- Fire/ Explosion Investigation of LPG Dehydration System
- Forensic Investigation of a Failed Steel Tube Chair
- Failure Analysis & Design Modifications on a Cracked 1,400 Ton Hydraulic Press
- Failure Analysis – Cracked Thin Film Heat Exchanger (TFHE)
- Risk Assessment of Cracking Mineral Separator Units
- Analysis of Defects on 304 Stainless Steel Mixer Blades
- Characterization of Brass Fittings in a Mine Rescue Chamber
- Fire Investigation – Commercial Grain Dryer
- Leaking 2 inch Ball Valve in Midstream Pipeline
- FEA Analysis of a Exhauster Base Skid in a Combined Cycle Plant
- Engineering Investigation of an Induction Furnace Undergoing Upgrades
- Vibration Analysis on the Framework of Hubble Space Telescope      Â
- Structural Analysis of Design Errors in Electrostatic Precipitator
- Structural and Fatigue Analysis of Buckled Longwall Mining Relay Bar
- Failure Analysis – Panel Coil in a Sterilization Process
- Weld Repair of Mis-Machined Cast Turbine Blades
- Design of Welded Connection Between Wind Turbine Tower and Baseplate
- API 579-1/ ASME FFS-1 Fitness for Service Evaluation on a Wood-Fired Boiler
- Investigation of Cracked Welded Joints on Ladle Turret Rotating Arm
- Investigation of Leaking Stainless Steel Ball Valve in a Pipeline
- Repair Process of Cast ASTM A743 Turbine Blades Exhibiting Imperfections
- Static & Dynamic FEA Analysis – Foundation at Turbomachinery Test Facility
- Forensic Investigation – $16 Million Award for Collapsed Bauxite Conveyor System
- Thermal FEA Analysis of 400 Ampere Busway System
- API 579/ ASME FFS-1 Fitness For Service on Overheated Boiler Tubes
- Finite Element and Fatigue Analysis on Crane Seat
- FEA Analysis of FRP Piping in Flue Gas Desulfurization System
- Finite Element Analysis of Mining Bulkhead Doors
- Development of Elevated Temperature Design Criteria – Nuclear Components
- Forensic Investigation of a Barge Involved in Collision
- Forensic Failure Analysis – Aircraft Stabilizer Trim Motor Bearings
- Inelastic Thermal Analysis of Mold Plate in Continuous Casting Process
- Failure Investigation and Design Modifications of Wellhead Threaded Closure
- Failure of XL Commercial Sprinkler Pipe – Root Cause Analysis
- ASME B31.3 Analysis of a Skid Mounted Heat Transfer System
- Failure Analysis and Repair – Cracks in Incinerator Recuperator
- Forensic Investigation of Premature Weld Cracking in Stainless Steel Exhaust Ductwork
- Finite Element Analysis to ASME Code of Offshore Process Skid
- Static & Dynamic FEA Analysis – Skate Ramp Modifications
- ASME Code Section VIII Calculations – Refinery Contactor Vessel
- Failure Analysis on Cracked Tube-to-Tubesheet Welds on Sulfuric Acid Plant Superheater
- Finite Element Analysis of Refractory Lined Autoclave
- Recertification of Aging Pressure Vessels/ Systems at NASA Facility
- Analysis of Leaking Nickel Cemented Tungsten Carbide (WC) Pump Seals
- Failure Investigation and Design Modifications on Cracked Large Capacity Fuel Heaters
- Forensic Investigation on Coke Oven Battery Construction – $200 M Litigation
- Cracking Links in a Gypsum Kiln Conveyor Chain
- ASME Section VIII Division 1 Analysis on Storage Drum at a Refinery
- Failed 30 Ton Automotive Forming Press – Root Cause Investigation
- Failure Analysis on Quartz Tubes in Water Purification System
- Engineering (FEA) Analysis & Design Optimization of Formula One Brake Rotors
- Weld Consulting on a Hydroelectric Turbine Shaft Exhibiting Flaws
- Comparison of Saudi Standard to US, EU and Japanese Standards
- Failure Analysis – Cracked Pressure Swing Absorber (PSA) Vessels
- Failure Analysis of Cracked Tube-to-Tubesheet Welds on Chemical Reactor
- 316L SS Rotary Valve Impellers – Corrosion / Metallurgical Evaluation
- $63 M Award in Litigation over a Newly Constructed Collapsed Paper Rack Storage Facility
- Failure Analysis of Barge Mooring in Pittsburgh
- Failure Analysis on Electronics Cooling Fan
- Root Cause Forensic Investigation of Forklift Accident
- Stress, Vibration and Fatigue (FEA) Analysis on Bellows
- Design & Application of Inconel 625 Weld Overlay on a Refinery Vessel
- Forensic Investigation – Collapse of the 15th Century Statue of Tullio Lombardo’s Adam
- Degraded Compressor Bearing – Metallurgical / SEM Investigation
- Failed Oil / Gas Threaded Joint Casing
- Failure Investigation on Food Processing Pressure Vessel
- ASME Section VIII Division 1 (FEA) Analysis on Feedwater Heater
- Failure Analysis & Redesign of Cracked Ductwork
- Forensic Failure Analysis on Hunting Bow
- FEA Design and Analysis of Large Scale Pressure Vessels under High Energy Impact
- FEA & Fatigue Analysis – Hydroelectric Turbine Shaft
- Seismic Analysis on Fire Protection Systems to Uniform Building Code
- Prediction of Thrust Chamber Life on NASA Space Shuttle Main Engines
- Metallurgical Analysis of Failed 3rd Stage Gas Turbine Blades
- Weld Troubleshooting & Redesign of a Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger
- Engineering Analysis of Replacement Reactor Coolant Pump Seals
- Vibration and Shock Analysis of Shipboard Heat Exchanger to Engineering Codes
- Frequency Response Testing of Compressor Turbine Vanes
- Stress and Fatigue Analysis of High Cycle Vessels used to Produce Hydrogen
- ASME Section VIII Design & Analysis – Vessels Processing Nuclear Waste
- API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness for Service on a Brewery Tank
- Assessment of Metallurgy & Welding Procedures on P91 Heavy Wall Piping
- Engineering Review of Design Changes in Taiwan Nuclear Plant
- Material Characterizations of AISI-SAE 4140 Miner Torque Shafts
- FEA Design and Analysis – Pressure Vessel Components for Radioactive Waste Cleanup
- Failure Analysis on a Cracked Cylinder Liner
- API 579 / ASME FFS-1 Fitness For Service on Aging Ash Silo
- Metallurgical & Engineering Evaluation of Cracks in Aircraft Landing Gear
- Failure Analysis of Overpressurized Storage Tank
- Forensic Investigation of a Fifth-Wheel Failure
- Cracked NASA Heat Exchanger – Failure Analysis & Redesign
- Failure Investigation – Wire Rope
- API 579 / ASME FFS-1 Fitness for Service Evaluation on UREA Reactor
- Coke Oven Battery Evaluation in $560 M International Arbitration
- Failure Analysis & Redesign on a Refinery Piping Loop that Failed in Startup
- API 579 / ASME FFS-1 Fitness For Service on Steel Brewery Tanks
- Failure Analysis of Corroded Irrigation Piping
- Fatigue Analysis of a Rail Coupler to AAR Specifications
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- Failure Investigation of Rotary Cement Kiln Accident
- Vibration Analysis on ASTM A514 Grade B Steel Industrial Impeller
- Fatigue Analysis on Threads of Base-Ported Pressure Filter
- Failure Analysis of Studs on an Electric Turbine Outer Head Cover
- Forensic Failure Analysis of Damaged Mining Lift Hook
- FEA Buckling Analysis on an Elevated Temperature Vessel under a Vacuum
- Finite Element (FEA) Analysis of a Heater Vessel
- CFD Analysis – Blast Furnace Blowpipe Failure
- Engineering and Design Modification of Control Valves in Reactor Recirculation System
- FEA Design & Analysis to ASME Code – Chemical Tubular Reactor
- Fatigue Analysis of a Heat Exchanger Coil
- Forensic Investigation of a Barge Collision
- Evaluation of Loads on High Temperature Condensate Tank Nozzles
- Failure Analysis and Design Modifications of FRP Contactor Vessel
- FEA Structural Analysis of Waterbox Design Upgrades
- Finite Element Analysis of Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) Base Skid
- FEA & Recommended Design Modifications on Failing Cyclone
- Vibration Analysis of an Extruder
- Structural Analysis of Heat Exchanger Supports
- Stress & Buckling FEA – Powder Decanter to ASME Section VIII Code
- Failure Analysis & Design Recommendations on a Chemical Tumbler
- Fatigue of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Vessels
- Analysis of Solar Array Support Rack Structure
- Structural Analysis of Compressor Skid Nozzles
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