Welds are often the weak links in pressure equipment and other structures, especially when operated at elevated operating temperatures. This article highlights the importance of understanding the high-temperature behavior of welds, specifically in relation to creep response, and discusses how creep testing helps to predict remaining life.
When an industrial fire happens, it is important to understand what happened, why it happened, and how the equipment or plant may have been damaged from the heat. Engaging an experienced subject matter expert to assist with the damage assessment will help your plant determine the root cause of the fire and identify future prevention strategies. In this article, Paul provides an overview of the API 579 Part 11 fire damage assessment methodology and explains how proactively establishing a fire damage assessment methodology can save valuable time and resources.
A successful metallurgical failure analysis provides factual insight into the key mechanism(s) at play, as the metallurgy holds truths to be discovered. This article uses a variety of case studies to explain how the value of a failure analysis is uncovered from the analysis into the causes of the observed failure, future mitigation strategies, and interpretation of the physical findings into qualitative and/or quantitative results. Lucas explains how combining damage mechanism familiarity with engineering expertise will extract the full value from a failure analysis.
In this World Fertilizer article, Paul Kowalski explains that damage mechanism reviews (DMRs) are one of the first steps in developing many key process safety management (PSM), mechanical integrity (MI), and equipment reliability programmes in fertilizer processing units. Completing a DMR can help ensure long-term reliability of fixed equipment and piping, allow for quicker run, repair, and replace decisions to be made, and is a critical component for proper material selection.
In this article, Nathaniel Sutton examines the different metallurgical issues and corrosion challenges prevalent in the bio-oil and biomass oils markets and introduces several areas of consideration when converting a conventional petroleum processing unit over to renewable feeds.
Equity is committed to safety and reliability. Our specialized consulting services, technology, training, and corporate standards are dedicated to your safety and success. Using our technology-forward mindset, we solve complex industrial asset integrity issues and improve plant performance. Our practical and actionable solutions help you manage risk, control costs, and maximize equipment lifecycle.
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Equity uses a multi-disciplinary approach to help improve facility-wide safety, increase inspection efficiencies, reduce equipment downtime, and maximize operational reliability. Our specialized engineering consulting services and technologies support the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, fertilizer, and other related processing industries.
Equity’s engineering and consulting services are focused on managing the entire asset lifecycle to provide you with practical recommendations to improve safety, increase equipment reliability, and mitigate risk.
Equity’s cloud-native software keeps you and your asset management projects moving forward. Our software is designed to simplify your day-to-day tasks while helping you develop expert-level analysis skills.
Equity offers training courses and webinars to support your professional growth wherever you are in your career. As active participants on API and ASME committees, our team uses this knowledge to develop high-quality and industry-relevant training courses and webinars.
Equity is headquartered in Shaker Heights, OH, with offices in Katy, TX, Houston, TX, Calgary, AB, Canada, Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Hyderabad, India. Our specialized consulting services, technology, training, and corporate standards prioritize safety and reliability for industrial processing facilities.
20600 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 1200
Shaker Heights, OH, 44122, United States
P: +1.216.283.9519
F: +1.216.283.6022
E: CustomerService@e2g.com
