Fitness for service procedures for cracks like flaws
During the life cycle of many pressure vessels arise the necessity to maintain them in service after detecting crack-like flaws or delamination. For that, there are some methodologies that allow establishing a quantitative judgment about if it is possible to safely operate this equipment and also determine its remaining life until it must be repaired […]
Changes in the evaluation of buckling protection ASME VIII div 2 edition 2023
One of the changes introduced in the latest edition of the ASME VIII Div 2 standard has been the way to assess protection against buckling failure when designing by analysis. Section 5.4 of the standard has been completely rewritten since the validation method proposed in previous editions was not reliable in the case of plastic […]
What impact does the selection of the design code have on a pressure vessel? Advantages of Design by Analysis
When designing a pressure vessel, the choice of the design code is one of the main decisions that must be made. Requirements of the standard should be considered, not only regarding the design conditions, but also manufacturing and inspection aspects. One of the most significant factors in this decision-making process is the potential material savings […]
Ensuring the integrity of the refractory in pressure equipment
Pressure equipment manufacturers are routinely faced with strict strain limitations to prevent degradation or breakage of the equipment’s internal refractory during the transportation, lifting, and operating phases. The strict limitations imposed by the refractory suppliers are intended to avoid any type of damage to it, derived from excessive deformations or impacts on the equipment where […]
Brief introduction to TEMA HEAT EXCHANGERS design and selection
TEMA Standards are worldwide accepted as the authority on shell and tube heat exchangers design and manufacturing. These standards are the most commonly used in a wide range of industries throughout the world: refineries, oil and gas, power generation, etc.
CSP Plants: Heat Exchangers Fatigue Analysis
Spain has become a world leader in innovation, technology and construction of solar thermal power plants by taking part in the majority of CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) projects that have been and are being developed worldwide. CADE has actively taken part in many CSP projects by providing its services for some of the leading companies […]