Design and Analysis of a Flexible Pipe Connection on Creep Range
Case study Design and Analysis of a Flexible Pipe Connection on Creep Range Tell us about your project Objective An equipment manufacturer required CADE to conduct the validation design of a flexible pipe connection, between a reactor and a steam generator, to meet the requirements of the end user. This connection had to join the […]
Structural Integrity Assessment During Local PWHT
Case study Structural Integrity Assessment During Local PWHT Tell us about your project Post weld heat treatment (PWHT) is a thermal treatment usually performed in steels that have been welded. Its object is to ensure that the welding properties are suitable for its expected operation according to the mechanical and structural requirements prescribed in the […]
3D Point Cloud Generation to Modify Existing Systems
Case study 3D point cloud generation to modify existing systems Tell us about your project Objective In projects for the modification or upgrading of existing industrial facilities, CADE regularly performs 3D laser scans in plants, in order to obtain precise and reliable data to generate 3D point clouds. In previous years, it was necessary to […]
Piping Stress Analysis and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) For Creep Effect Evaluation
Case study Piping stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA) for creep assessment Tell us about your project The owner of a steel plant in DURGAPUR (India) requested CADE to assess the remaining life and mechanical integrity of eight gas piping systems in a power generation cycle (60MVW), including the evaluation of hanger/support points and […]
Fatigue Analysis Of Process Equipment Using Finite Element Method
Case study Fatigue analysis of process equipment using finite element method Tell us about your project Objective A significant supplier of process equipment and pressure vessels requested CADE’s services to perform design validation for fatigue of a process reactor, aimed to be installed in a petrochemical plant. Validation of mechanical design, previously conducted by the […]
Vibration Analysis on Process Units With Dynamic Equipment
Case study Vibration Analysis on Process Units With Dynamic Equipment Tell us about your project Problem definition Industrial building structures in which dynamic process equipment is installed (Pumps, Compressors, Stirred Reactors / Tanks, Centrifugal Separators, Thin Film Evaporators, Coke Drum Towers, etc.) usually show large amplitude vibrations (even observable to the naked eye) that need […]