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Unlock the knowledge that drove the most engagement in 2025. Our top 3 most-read technical articles cover everything from advanced reliability practices and compliance-driven overpressure protection to mastering process simulation. At Equity, we believe that knowledge sharing and informed decision-making are the keys to sustained success, and these articles offer those foundational principles and best practices for the year ahead.
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The Expert’s Guide to Process Simulation
Discover the essential principles of process simulation for chemical engineering. In this article, Victor provides a detailed discussion into how to design, troubleshoot, and optimize processes efficiently using modern simulation software. You will learn how to select thermodynamic models, set up accurate simulations, and implement optimization techniques for maximum performance.
Instrumentation and Control Systems Reliability and Maintenance: Best Practices
Instrumentation and control systems are critical components to long-term plant safety and reliability. In this article, you will read about several maintenance and reliability best practices, including reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles, risk assessments, and advanced maintenance strategies. You will also learn how advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics are shaping the future of industrial maintenance.
Vessel Overpressure Protection Using System Design – No Relief Valve? You’re Kidding, Right?
Even though PRDs are the industry standard for overpressure protection, there are cases when an instrumented system design approach can be a good alternative, if it meets ASME Section XIII, Part 13 requirements. Within this article, Phil Henry outlines key considerations, from assessing feasibility to ensuring compliance, and the key questions all owner-users should be asking.
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Dissimilar Metal Weld Repairs: Best Practices and Case Study
Dissimilar metal welds (DMWs) are often specified in process plants as an alternative to bolted mechanical joints and are successfully used in many corrosive and severe services. However, these welds can be subject to major weldability challenges and may lead to failures due to inherent material differences. In this article, the author examines these failure mechanisms, offers best practices for weld repairs and joint designs, and discusses a recent case study where laboratory analysis was used to identify the cause of a repeat DMW failure.
Bolted Flange Joint Assembly and Integrity
Learn how to improve performance by adopting inspection and maintenance best practices and applying advanced finite element analysis (FEA). This article discusses key design and operational considerations, drawing from codes and standards as well as Equity Engineering’s experience in assessing bolted joints.
Pipeline Defect Assessments for CSA Z662 Pipelines
Pipeline regulations in Canada differ from the ASME B31.4 and B31.8 standards used across the United States. In this article, the authors provide a detailed overview of the federally regulated CSA Z662 standard and clarify the differences between assessments (Section 10), engineering assessments (Section 3.4), and engineering critical assessments (Annex J & K). This is a must- read for any pipeline operators who wants to understand Canadian pipeline industry regulation and engineering assessment requirements.
