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Intrinsically safe areas and H2S vapors. Risks experiences for engineering and construction task forces
Legname Maniez, Eduardo Industry related H2S and low HC flash point vapour risky areas. Category M fluids. Design case studies. Site visits & surveys, factors to understand. Mitigation Downloads Handouts Slides
Read MoreFrom a cloud of points to a as-built 3D model
García, Gustau Many times when you are scheduling one revamping of plant, you realize that you don’t have all the documentation needed updated or you don’t have enough information. When this situation happens, you have to generate all the information needed as fast and accurate as possible. If you don’t have care in this step…
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Where to save costs in Plant Design
Baron, Herve For many years cost was not an issue in Oil & Gas Engineering. Times have changed. With today’s barrel prices we must significantly reduce CAPEX. This is simpler said than done. Indeed, most Clients have developed extensive sets of specifications comprising thousands of very onerous requirements. To be successful in offering a competitive…
Read MoreDownstream Modular Design – An A-B-C introduction to the future of prefabricated process plant
Legname Maniez, Eduardo Benefits and risks of modular construction. Type of modules and sizing criteria. Stick built vs modular areas. Logistics. Interface management Downloads Handouts Slides
Read MoreVariable / Constant springs and spring sway braces. Purpose and definition
Oliver Piay, Karen When in a piping system is required a restriction that can withstand the load on a certain point, while allowing the movement of the pipe in the direction of application of force, a flexible support most be used. The most common flexibile supports used on the industry are the variable and constant…
Read MoreDry Gas Seals for compressors and Auxiliary Equipment, SMS and Shut-down safety systems
Holder, Norbert C. Typically, compressors with dry gas shaft seals are used in applications in which they are critical parts of the entire process. Every component of a dry gas seal is designed to manage exposure to extreme conditions. The seals can be arranged in single, double or tandem arrangements according to the application. A dry…
Read MoreReplacing a High-Speed Integrally Geared Pump with Pitot Tube Pump to Improve Plant Reliability
Maceyka, Tom For many years high-speed integrally geared pumps have been the centrifugal pump choice for low-flow high-head services in the refining, petrochemical and chemical industries. While many of these pumps operate satisfactorily, many users experience frequent failures when there is a rapid change in flow rate, also known as a “process upset.” A fully…
Read MoreNew ASME B31.3 2014 aspects like the new concepts about heat treatments or inspection
González Andrino, Ramón The last year, a new version of our Process Piping Code, ASME B31.3 -2014 was introduce. We will discuss the main changes and give an introduction to some of them. The main points to consider are the following: Category M Fluid service (and Chapter VIII), changes at table 304.1.1, 305.2.3 Pipe for…
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