Are There Gaps in Your Pressure Relief Program? A Critical Part of Your Mechanical Integrity Program
Pressure relieving systems serve as the last line of defense in protection against potentially catastrophic and deadly overpressure events. The sizing and selection of these devices is done with a great deal of care, considering vessel details, initiating scenarios, design conditions, and many other factors, but often a similar level of care is not applied […]
API 579-1 / ASME FFS-1 Fitness-for-Service – 4-Day Course – All Parts
This Fitness-for-Service (FFS) training course will provide attendees with an introduction to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1. All sections of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 are covered, with a focus on the Level 1 and Level 2 assessment procedures. This course also provides a discussion on damage mechanisms and the importance of identification, inspection techniques for flaw characterization, and […]
Optimizing MAT/MPT Limits for Hydroprocessing Equipment
The 2021 edition of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 (API 579) included several significant technology enhancements to Part 9 Assessment of Crack-like Flaws. These enhancements can be employed in a fracture mechanics-based approach to optimize minimum allowable temperature (MAT) or minimum pressurization temperature (MPT) limits even for equipment subject to toughness degradation mechanisms such as temper embrittlement or […]
Overview of Damage Mechanisms Affecting FCC Units
Overview of Damage Mechanisms Affecting FCC UnitsPresenters: Brian L. Jack, Principal Engineer II This webinar will cover the primary damage mechanisms affecting fixed equipment in FCC units (reactor, regenerator, and main fractionator systems). The presentation will discuss key process variables (Integrity Operating Windows) that affect damage and provide inspection and monitoring strategies to mitigate damage and […]
Midstream Damage Mechanism Review – Fundamentals of Amine Treating Units
Across the midstream industry, most of the active corrosion is typically found in amine units. Often material selection, operating conditions, and amine quality are contributing factors that affect corrosion. During this webinar, the presenters will discuss how to identify the regions where active corrosion will most likely be found and why this information is important […]
Updating Structural Minimum Thickness Values per API 574
To manage piping systems for safe operation, an active mechanical integrity program needs to focus on piping inspection and provide guidance on acceptable limits for the piping thickness readings being obtained. Unlike vessels, piping required structural minimum thickness is not solely governed by stress due to pressure only but can also be governed by external […]
SagePlus/PlantManager with FFS Applications
This SagePlus™ training course provides training specific to the SagePlus™ suite of analytical tools used to evaluate pressure-containing equipment such as process vessels, piping, and storage tanks. The course will cover the structure of the SagePlus™ software and is designed to develop skills in its navigation and use. The software can be used to design […]
2025 Equity Symposium
Join us for the 2025 Equity Symposium, one of the best educational events of the year. Over two days, you’ll hear about real-world solutions that make industrial work environments safer. Join us to learn from Equity experts and industry peers as they share purpose-fit solutions and actionable results that address complex industrial challenges directly. You’ll […]
