by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 27, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: A refinery client uses seawater as the main supply for plant cooling operations as well as firewater for emergency situations. Depending upon storm activity and currents, significant seaweed and floating debris have been witnessed entering the intake...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: Design a support foundation for a large reheat furnace being installed at a local steel manufacturing plant to increase their production output. The weight of the new furnace is measured in millions of pounds, with dozens of individual support points for...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: A supply ship, the PSV Monarch, was involved in a collision with legs 1 and 4 of the Granite Point platform located in the Cook Inlet, Alaska. Due to damage to the ship incurred during the impact, the ship eventually took on water and sank. The incident...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: Ocean currents flowing beneath offshore platforms provide a wealth of energy that has previously gone untapped. Recent developments in alternative and renewable energy have provided a number of options for energy production, including tidal turbine...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: Assess the condition of a corroded Diesel Firewater Conductor Pipe (Caisson) located on an offshore platform. Determine if the caisson remains fit for service, if it does not then design a repair. Resolution: UT measurements were taken to determine the...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 26, 2021 | Petrochemical Refining and Production
Challenge: Thinning of the weld material at a fin-fan outlet nozzle was identified during routine inspection. The client performed a Fitness-for-Service analysis in-house and found stresses in the component to be acceptable. However, per API 579 requirements the...
