Performing engineering design and analysis – (thermal, stress, vibration and fatigue analysis) to codes as AWS, API and ASME (B&PV, Piping and BTH) – ensuring structural integrity of pressure vessels, heat exchangers and other process equipment.
Whether it requires closed-form Design-By-Rule methods (such as ASME Section VIII Division 1) or (ANSYS) finite element analysis and Design-By-Analysis (such as ASME Section VIII Division 2) – we have extensive experience in the design, analysis and optimization of equipment, maximizing equipment reliability and controlling costs for owner-users. A few examples include:
- Design and analysis of pressure vessels, heat exchangers and process equipment
- ASME B&PV Code design and analysis of feedwater heater
- ASME Power & Process Equipment (B31.1 & B31.3) design and analysis
- Heat transfer & thermal transient analysis of equipment
- Optimal design for weight, strength and durability
- Seismic and structural analysis of skids and related equipment
- Vibration and fatigue analysis of components including bellowsthermal, stress
Mechanical Engineering
O’Donnell Consulting Engineers performed the design and analysis of elevated temperature / pressure vessels. One particular vessel had to operate under a no-leak condition. The challenge was to attach the hemispherical head to the shell without causing distortions, due to temperature differences. We thus designed a series of clamps to seal the two pieces together.
To see more of the projects we have worked on, see Portfolio.
Contact Us to learn more.
Recent Projects
- Finite Element Analysis (Elastic and Elastic-Plastic)
- ASME Design & Analysis – Section III Class 1, 2 and 3
- ASME Design & Analysis – Section VIII Div. 1, 2 and 3
- ASME Design & Analysis – (B31.1 Power & B31.3 Process Piping)
- ASME Design & Analysis – (Below the Hook) BTH-1 & B30.20
- Engineering to NBIC, API, ANSI, ASTM, ASD, AWS Codes
- Engineering to AISC, IBC, ISO, AWWA, AAR + Codes
- Engineering to International Codes as DIN, BSI
- Design & Analysis of Perforated Plates
- Seismic analysis – response spectrum analysis and time history analysis
- Linear and non-linear large deformation dynamic analysis
- Limit and collapse load analysis
- Fracture mechanics analysis in accordance with ASME Code Sections III and XI
- Fatigue analysis to the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code
This includes equipment operating in vibration and elevated temperature environments
Examples Include:
- Pressure Vessels
- Heat Exchangers
- Piping
- Skids
- Condensors
- Reactors
- Petrochemical
- Materials
- Transportation
- Aerospace
- Energy
- Military
- Autoclaves
- Furnaces
- Cyclones
- Presses
- Conveyors
In addition to engineering design and analysis, we also provide troubleshooting, repair and life extension services to codes and standards including API 579 (Fitness-For-Service), NBIC (National Board Inspection Code), API 510 (In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair), API 570 (Piping Inspection Code: Inspection Repair, and Re-rating of In-service Piping Systems), and API 653 (Tank Inspection, Repair and Reconstruction).
Fatigue evaluations are performed per ASME Section III Class 1 and Section VIII Division 2. The fatigue design life evaluation procedures in Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code were originally developed in the U.S. Naval Nuclear Program. Those involved were Bill O’Donnell, (Bernie) Langer, W.E. (Bill) Cooper and James (Jim) Farr – who, in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s developed the initial formulation of this technology in the Tentative Structural Design Basis for Reactor Pressure Vessels and Directly Associated Components, which became known as “SDB-63.”
Section III of the ASME Code “Vessels in Nuclear Service” was the first to include specific Code rules to prevent low cycle fatigue failure. Its first edition was published in 1963; Section VIII, Division 2, “Alternate Rules for Pressure Vessels” followed in 1968.
Give us a call – let’s talk about your engineering needs.
Related Links:
>> Our Engineering Team
>> Finite Element Analysis
>> History of the ASME Code
>> Introduction to Fatigue Analysis
>> History of Fatigue Analysis
>> Link to Codes & Standards
Learn from the experience of others. Especially when one such “other” is Dr. William O’Donnell, PhD, PE, Founder and President of O’Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc., and ASME “Engineer of the Year” – his 50 years of experience in analysis of components including fatigue and fracture safety evaluations and failure analyses are now comprised in this volume.
If you are interested learning more in Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Construction, as well as Failure Analysis, then this book is a must have!
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