Every piece of equipment in a process system should be carefully considered and specified. Arguably the most important safety-related process equipment is the over-pressure control devices. This is considered the…
Positive material identification (PMI) ensures that the components and welds in a unit are actually the correct materials. Following proper procedures for material ordering, receiving, and traceability should prevent any…
Pad flanges are nozzles in a vessel that allow the shortest possible projection outside and inside the vessel. This is critical in some applications for mounting certain equipment to the…
Ward’s 2D and 3D Drawing Capabilities Eliminate Mistakes Before They Happen. Engineers fabricating equipment for the CPI, Oil & Gas, and associated industries have depended on two dimensional drawings in…
Designing a pressure vessel to hold the required internal pressure is just a start. The designer must also account for all other expected loads on the vessel. One important design consideration…
