With over a decade of experience as a consultant in the petrochemical industry, Jeremy Janelle is an expert in finite element and numerical tools to evaluate pressure vessels and piping components. Â He has extensive knowledge of the ASME and API Codes and Standards used in the evaluation of pressure containing equipment used in the refining and petrochemical industry. Â Mr. Janelle has the capability to perform Fitness-For-Service (FFS) and failure assessments for clients as well as provide general technical support regarding Codes and Standards issues.
As the lead developer of the SagePlus™ software and the APIRBI™ software, Jeremy’s responsibilities include implementation and validation of the software’s Codes and Standards analysis capability.
Jeremy is a certified API instructor for the API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 FFS course.  He is also a key trainer for API and ASME pressure containing equipment evaluations using the SagePlus™ software.
Jeremy has participated in research and development pertaining to crack propagation in ring joint flanges, weld misalignment in cylindrical and spherical shells, crack-like flaw K-solutions for cylinders and spheres, visual assessment of pitting damage, creep coupled assessment of bulges, assessment methods for the evaluation of LTAs, and RBI methodology for fired heaters. Â Jeremy has authored or co-authored several technical papers on these subjects.
