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Reuse Practices, Midstream Engineering Practices, and Other Additions to The Equity Engineering Practices

Jul 30, 2024

Author: Joel Andreani, P.E., Senior Vice President of Knowledge Management, Principal Engineer II

Corporate standards or engineering best practices are help owner-users manage equipment and facilities by promoting safety, managing risk, improving reliability, capturing corporate memory, and transferring knowledge. In this article, Joel highlights two new collections that were recently added to the Equity Engineering Practices (EEPs) to support clients in the midstream and renewable energy industries, plus he provides a sneak peek into some of the innovative tools currently in development. The EEPs are the gold standard for all your engineering standards needs.

Leveraging EP-7-3-3 Series for Equipment Repairs

Nov 1, 2023

Authors: Derek L. Rinas, P.Eng., Consulting Engineer I; Neal Wagner, Staff Engineer II

The need for post-construction equipment repairs and maintenance best practices has led to ASME PCC-1 and PCC-2 standards becoming valuable resources for many owner-operators, yet these standards inherently maintain a level of generality. In this article, Derek and Neal will explain how the Equity Engineering Practices (EEPs), specifically EP 7-3-3, address the gaps and provide the extra context, details, and guidance to provide more comprehensive solutions for post-construction equipment repairs.

Equity Engineering Practices: Best Practices for Capital Projects, Repurposing Projects, and Lifecycle Management

Aug 25, 2022

Authors: Joel Andreani, Senior Vice President of Consulting Engineering, Principal Engineer II; Susie Szymanski, Practices Director
The EEPs help owner/users manage equipment and facilities from “cradle to grave,” over the entire lifecycle of their equipment and infrastructure. In this article, Joel Andreani and Susie Szymanski explore how the history of the EEPs and E²G’s dedication to expanding the collections has helped owner/users improve operational reliability and reduce costs.

Capturing Corporate Memory with Internal Best Practices – Retaining Knowledge After the Great Retirement/Resignation

Aug 25, 2022

Authors: Joel Andreani, Senior Vice President of Consulting Engineering, Principal Engineer II; Susie Szymanski, Practices Director
We knew the great retirement/resignation was coming; however, the last two years has expedited a rapid loss of technical knowledge. Think about your organization, if your experienced employees’ knowledge and expertise are not recorded, their 40-plus years of practical experience and knowledge will be lost. Read how the Equity Engineering Practices (EEPs) integrate legacy documents and employee knowledge to support effective asset lifecycle management.

Educating the Next Generation – Training SMEs

Jun 28, 2022

Authors: Mark Harmody; Joel Andreani

With baby boomers making up the largest portion of today’s workforce, it’s time to implement a corporate knowledge-sharing program. E²G has developed a training program for our engineers and clients that is devoted to mechanical integrity programs and centered around our life-cycle management philosophy. In this article, Mark Harmody discusses the curriculum and how we apply the program at E²G.

Let E²G’s SMEs Train Your Future SMEs!

Jun 28, 2022

Knowing the fundamentals of industry programs, codes and standards, and technology will prepare new engineers for long-term success. At E²G, we have developed a new training course that supports knowledge transfer between industry experts and junior engineers, plus fills the gap for those companies without a formal training program. This article expands upon the June 16th webinar in which Mark Harmody introduced the curriculum for the Fundamentals of Asset Lifecycle Management course (FALCM).

Aboveground Storage Tank Overfill Prevention – Updated Standards, Regulatory Focus, and E²G Services

Mar 29, 2022

Author: Joel L. Andreani, P.E.

This article discusses how the combination of the changes in the fifth edition of API 2350, Overfill Prevention for Atmospheric Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities (2020), and the adoption of this standard by various regulatory bodies has put additional requirements for overfill prevention on owners/operators of AST facilities.

Renewable Energy & Other Changes in Service Scenarios: Evaluating Plant Assets for Re-Use

Sep 28, 2021

Author: Joel Andreani

Read a comparison of a reuse project to FFS/SFS, addresses several repurposing questions, and explains the keys to conducting a successful conversion. In addition, be introduced to the upcoming changes to the Equity Engineering Practices (EEPs) that will deliver additional protocol documents to support safe and reliable operations.

Special Emphasis Areas in a Mechanical Integrity Program

Jun 29, 2021

Author: Joel Andreani

Implementing a mechanical integrity (MI) program at a processing facility is essential for maintaining safe and reliable operations. In this article, Joel Andreani investigates an important subset of an MI program: special emphasis mechanical integrity (SEMI) programs.

Evaluating a Tank Fixed Roof Structural Failure

Apr 27, 2021

Author: Derek Slovenec

Aboveground storage tanks are susceptible to damage from many factors, including environmental loads, process upset conditions, strength reduction due to metal loss, tank settlement, or some combination thereof. This damage often manifests as buckling of the tank shell, which is thin relative to its large surface area.

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