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 […]
The role of simulation in the decarbonization objectives of industrial plants
Currently, industrial decarbonization is one of the major objectives and challenges worldwide; the emissions generated by the Oil & Gas industry represent a significant percentage of greenhouse gases. Large energy companies are accelerating the transition to a more sustainable energy to reverse this situation and meet the agreed objectives. Taking into account the lifespan of […]
Deformations in storage tanks
When deformations appear in existing storage tanks, both atmospheric and low pressure, which exceed the maximum defined in the API 653 standard, the immediate step is to analyze the serviceability of the equipment (1) to guarantee an acceptable level of safety and accurately determine its remaining life (2) as well. (1) FFS – Fitness For […]
Validation of structures/solar trackers. Our work methodology
The installation of structures/solar trackers for energy generation, by small companies to large energy producers, has been very common for more than 10 years. This has led to the need for validation of the structures that support photovoltaic panels. Eurocode, a worldwide reference structural validation code, does not implicitly contemplate the calculation of this type […]
The role of digital twins in decision making in industrial plants
We are currently immersed in one of the greatest challenges, and at the same time longing, of the industrial sector: having the largest and best amount of information possible in relation to its assets, processes and products. Taking the foregoing as a premise, it is therefore essential to obtain, control and analyze fast and reliable […]
Identification of risks in industrial facilities
In the developmet of the current legislation on major accidents, there have been several European Directives that have been defining the current legal framework, creating the SEVESO legislation (SEVESO I, SEVESO II y SEVESO III). This legal framework has been updated periodically, taking into account the main lessons learned from industrial accidents occurred in the […]