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Hammered Pipe Still Standing: Is It Fit for Service?

Nov 28, 2022

Steam piping systems that are not adequately controlling condensate levels may experience a steam hammer event, which is when a slug of condensate is propelled at high velocity down the piping system. When the large dynamic slug force hits an elbow or pipe cap, it can displace the piping system or slide the pipe shoes off the structural members. In this case study, Kraig Shipley discusses a recent consulting project that used SIMFLEX-IV to determine if a steam header was still fit -for -service after a steam hammer event.

Process Safety Management & Mechanical Integrity in the Hazardous Materials Processing & Handling World

PSM and Mechanical Integrity in the Hazardous Materials Processing and Handling World

Oct 25, 2022

When well implemented, a mechanical integrity program will reduce failures, extend equipment life, increase operating limits, and optimize maintenance and inspection budgets. In this article, Jim McVay introduces several of the elements you need to consider when developing a successful mechanical integrity program and explains how everyone plays a role in the effective implementation.

Reduction of Nuisance Alarms by Implementing the Alarm Management Lifecycle, A Focus on Rationalization

Oct 24, 2022

We are all familiar with Aesop’s fable, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” Similarly, with alarm management, if you hear a false alarm too often, you may miss the opportunity to prevent a dangerous situation or equipment failure. In this article, Melissa Westbrook discusses the dangers of ignoring nuisance alarms and provides actionable insights into developing an alarm rationalization philosophy.

Launching the New Equity Engineering Cloud (eec) Platform

Oct 24, 2022

The newly launched eec platform delivers accurate engineering calculations using the speed and flexibility of the cloud. The refreshed interface and dashboard layout are streamlined to make it faster and easier to make informed decisions on safety and reliability. The eec remains your one-stop platform to help you manage risk and control inspection costs throughout a facility’s lifecycle.

Manage the Damage

Sep 28, 2022

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.

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

Aug 25, 2022

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

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.

How Playing Battleship Helps with CML Optimization

Jul 22, 2022

As a child, many of us played the game Battleship. But did you know this game provides a great introduction to Bayesian updating and corrosion monitoring location (CML) optimization? Using the Battleship analogy, Branden Stucky introduces the Bayesian Optimized Asset Reliability (BOAR) assessment and provides insight into how to combine expert knowledge with collected data to identify corrosion rates.

Is Advanced Statistical Analysis the Next Step in Your Piping Inspection Journey?

Jul 22, 2022

Advanced statistical analysis can provide measurable benefits and new insights into corrosion management, especially when the knowledge is shared across an organization. In this Inspectioneering Journal article, Chris Massengale and Robert Clarke discuss how the implementation of this advanced analysis with other best practices will provide a better understanding of corrosion risks, optimize maintenance costs, and create safer facilities.

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).

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