by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: A local refinery is replacing a converter located in its Acid Plant Unit. The new converter is to be placed on the existing mat foundation. A new steel grillage support system is required to mate the vessel to the foundation due to the concave bottom of the...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: A high pressure vessel was found to have local erosion next to an inlet tee reinforcement and next to a weld between a channel and a tubesheet. Our client wanted to know if they can continue operation under the extant conditions without posing an imminent...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: To design a new bridge to crossover a pipeway capable of supporting a large drilling rig. The bridge is within the facility of an oil refinery site; and only a single lane roadway is required. Design of the bridge shall meet requirements of AASHTO and...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: An offshore platform is required an overall reassessment by our client. The structural integrity of the existing platform is evaluated under the current equipment weight, the environmental loads, and seismic loads. Other evaluations such as pushover...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: In the process of verifying an offshore platform for a crane replacement, it was required to consider the significant deformation of several 11′ deep plate girders caused by an incident thirty years ago. The plate girders are deformed to the extent...
