How to deal with wall thickness loss in critical equipment
Wall thickness loss in operating plant equipment is one of the defects most frequently detected during in-plant inspections. This phenomenon, generally associated with corrosion and/or erosion, poses a significant risk to the structural integrity of assets in sectors such as Oil & Gas, petrochemicals and power generation. Why does wall thickness loss occur in equipment? […]
The Need for Automation in the Area of Mechanics and Simulation
Modern industry demands efficiency, precision and speed, especially in the field of mechanical engineering and simulation. Automation has emerged as a crucial answer to these demands, and tools like Python and IronPython are leading this revolution, particularly in environments like ANSYS. In this post, we’ll explore why automation is essential in the area of mechanics […]
Predictive Assessment of Britle Fracture Failure in Hydrocarbon Reactors
In the Oil & Gas industry, and in the particular case of hydrocarbon reactors, equipment subjected to high operating pressures and temperatures, the selection of the material is mainly oriented to the use of 2 1/4 Cr-1Mo steels due to the high performance of the material at a mechanical level, since, compared to other steel […]
CADE participates in the NAFEMS Iberia seminar
Last Thursday, 16/11, we had the honor of participating as speakers in the seminar organized by NAFEMS Iberia, where we aimed to present our perspective on the current and immediate challenges faced by numerical simulation, understood as an engineering tool. In our presentation, we explored the distinctive aspect that CADE brings to those engineering challenges […]
What is risk-based inspection (RBI)?
Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodology is a quantitative approach for establishing an inspection program using risk-based methods for static pressurized equipment, including pressure vessels, piping, tanks, pressure-relief devices (PRDs), and heat exchanger tube bundles, among others. Content Codes and standards The following RBI international standards and codes are within the most relevant: API 580 – Risk […]
Key Progress at Kstovo Refinery: Lukoil Nears Completion of New Units with Engineering by CADE and GRIRO
The russian company Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez is about to complete the installation and commissioning of the new equipment for the units “SRU & HC Gas Fractionation Units HDT & HPU / ROG PSA” at its refinery Kstovo (Russia). (1) recuperacion-de-azufre proyecto-refineria-cade Proyecto-refineria Proyecto-en-Rusia-Griro-lukoil Images courtesy of Griro SA The project developed by KT Italy by means of EPC-LS […]