Nick’s specialty lies in the sizing, selection, and design of pressure relief systems, with extensive experience across the full relief system lifecycle including relief system revalidation and sizing calculations, risk-based inspection (RBI) assessments, and other relief system inspection interval assessments. As a Staff Engineer II at Equity Engineering, Nick manages and supports a wide range of projects, combining deep technical expertise with strong project management and client coordination skills.
Nick actively contributes to the API Subcommittee on Pressure Relieving Systems (SCPRS), serving on task forces for API 520, 521, 522, and 2000 and participating in the API 581 task force. He remains an active member of AIChE’s Design Institute for Emergency Relief Systems (DIERS) work group and serves as an instructor for API-U’s preferred Pressure Relieving Systems course.
He has managed and supported numerous pressure relief projects, including large-scale system revalidations, tank venting analyses, and PRD RBI implementations. Nick has led efforts to evaluate pressure relief device risk profiles, identifying inspection intervals based on likelihood of failure on demand (POFOD) and consequence of failure. He is currently developing new methods for quantifying PRD POFOD and incorporating data-driven approaches into risk assessments.
At Equity Engineering, Nick leads the company’s insulation and fireproofing Engineering Practices, which he recently reaffirmed to align with current industry standards and best practices. His technical expertise also includes HYSYS® and Symmetry process simulation, HTRI Xchanger Suite® modeling, and EPA-based emissions analysis.
Nick frequently presents at DIERS meetings and contributes to the advancement of best practices in pressure relief design and risk management. He is an active member of AIChE and DIERS and continues to support the development and mentoring of new engineers within Equity Engineering.
Before joining Equity Engineering, Nick worked as a Research Assistant at Cleveland State University, where he contributed to reactor design research focused on low-temperature catalytic gasification of household waste.
