Kyle Willner, E.I.T.

Senior Engineer II
Years of Experience:
16
Education & Licenses:

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 2008, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
– Minor in Systems Engineering
Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.), State of Pennsylvania

Areas of Specialization:

Fitness-for-service evaluations using API 579-1/ASME FFS-1
ASME Code compliance calculations for pressure vessels and piping
Rerates, repairs, and alterations of pressures vessels and piping
Finite element analysis, including design-by-analysis procedures of ASME VIII-2 and non-linear methods
Turnaround engineering support and inspection/repair planning, including application of RBI techniques
Pipe stress / flexibility analysis
Fluid solids equipment (e.g., fluid catalytic cracking units) design, evaluation, and maintenance

Overview:

Kyle Willner joined Equity as a Senior Engineer with the Mechanical & Structural Engineering Team.  Kyle brings over a decade of experience in mechanical engineering with a focus on pressure equipment design, fabrication, evaluation, reliability, and repair.  His expertise includes ASME pressure equipment design calculations and fitness-for-service evaluations, utilizing both design-by-rule and design-by-analysis methods to develop cost-effective, safe, and reliable pressure equipment solutions.

Kyle actively contributes to industry standards through ASME committee work as a member of the ASME VIII SG Heat Transfer Resource Development Group.  His project portfolio includes new equipment design, fitness-for-service evaluations, and addressing complex engineering challenges across the refining, petrochemical, energy, and HVAC sectors.

Prior to joining Equity, Kyle worked as a Mechanical Engineer at a major energy company for over a decade, working both at a large petrochemical facility and in the corporate engineering office.  Most recently, Kyle worked several years as a Mechanical Engineer for a pressure vessel / heat exchanger manufacturer.  His duties included providing engineering support for new equipment design, fitness-for-service evaluations, RBI plans, and maintenance/repair plans; this support occurred during facility turnarounds, unplanned shutdowns, and routine day-to-day operations.

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