Specialized Studies

Development of an FFS study for a sphere in accordance with the API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 code. With the starting information, it was determined that the damage present was localized loss…

The evaluation of the possible causes of the collapse of the floating roof of a tank designed and manufactured according to the API 650 code was carried out. Tank characteristics:…

Verification of the pre-design of an oxygen filter carried out for different states of charge: weight of all parts (internal and external), vacuum, and hydrostatic test. First, the analysis was…

The objective of this project was to carry out a technical consulting study that consisted of the review of seven pressure vessels. For two tags, a 3D model was developed,…

The evaluation of two different solutions for a 180º curve replacement was carried out by means of FEA. One of the solutions was to replace it with 2 short radius…

The mechanical calculation of a storage tank with flat bottom and conical fixed roof, under 2 bars of pressure, was carried out. The verification of the tank was executed by…

The mechanical analysis of the lifting devices, two trunnions in the upper part of the pressure vessel and an auxiliary bottom tail structure that connects to the lower pressure vessel…

The objective of this project was the verification of the components of an S&T Heat Exchanger due to a new bellow to be installed in the shell. The stresses induced…

The purpose of this study was the identification of hazards by means of a HAZOP/FMEA risk assessment of a Voltage Regulation system. The analysis was followed by a WHAT IF…

The evaluation of four (4) converters under heavy operating conditions was carried out, specifically for the elements comprising the entire drive train. The analysis was developed to verify the structural…

A nozzle loads analysis for a S&T heat exchanger was performed by means of FEA, with the aim of obtaining the stress level induced in the nozzle-to-shell joint. A standard…

The project consisted of the analysis of a gas muffler for a reciprocating compressor. The static calculation was carried out to define the thicknesses for sustained loads. Likewise, due to…

For a non-standard flange made of carbon steel, material designation SA-EN 10028-2 P355GH, subjected to 75.000 pressure cycles (0-30 barg @ 60º C) for a lifespan of 20 years, the…

The objective of the project was to conduct the stress analysis of the nozzles of two shell and tube heat exchangers installed in a FPSO due to the high design…

The project consisted of the mechanical design, static calculation and fatigue analysis of two (2) shell and tube heat exchangers for an FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading unit). The…

Due to corrosion problems in an existing equipment, its replacement with a spare exchanger of similar dimensions was evaluated. Both exchangers were of different dimensions and had different transfer areas.…

The purpose of the project was the design and calculation of 11 bolted structures, including the structural calculation for dimensioning the profiles, the calculation of bolted joints, the calculation of…

The purpose of the project was to validate, through finite element analysis (FEA), and in accordance with the requirements included in the Eurocode 3, the dimensioning of a tank for…

The purpose of this analysis is to check the wall of existing tank TK96, with a nominal diameter of 36595 mm and 20100 mm in height, under the action of…

The objective of the project is to analyze the venting needs and maximum allowable  working pressure of fifteen (15) storage tanks for the selection of new P/V valves. Firstly, the…

Design and calculation of reactor D-481 fabricated in CS, material SA516 Gr.70, design pressure 15.5 barg and design temperature 80ºC. The vessel operates in cyclic service, 72 cycles of 20min…

Analysis of piping supports, welds and anchor bolts by means of Finite Elements (FEA). The objective of the study is to verify the validity of the support proposed for the…

Design, calculation and verification of lifting trunnions for a FCC reactor, FC-V-1 item,  installed at the Sines de Galp refinery, in Portugal. The method used for the analysis was WRC…

Verification of pipe components due to internal and external pressure, manufactured from sheet metal. Components are made of SA-240 Tp.304L material, and 3mm thickness. The calculation of the components was…

New firefighting system supports verification, for the new fire protection system to be installed in the Refinery. A mechanical calculation was made using CAESAR II to evaluate the effects of…

Stress and flexibility analysis according to code B31.3, with the objective of verifying 14 piping systems, confirming that the proposed layout and supports satisfy are adequate for the operating conditions,…

Stress and flexibility analysis of three piping systems according to the ASME B31.1 Code. The objective of the project was to verify that both the proposed layout and the supports…