Planning for an on-site project/turnaround/shutdown/outage is a science as well as an art. Successful project planning is the cornerstone of any organization’s ability to execute tasks efficiently and mitigate potential…
If your process absolutely cannot tolerate mixing of the shell side and tube side fluids in a heat exchanger due to safety or process purity concerns, you may want to…
“TRUST BUT VERIFY” ~Russian proverb, popularized by Ronald Reagan Most field repair companies choose to hire the best leadership and craft. Having top talent in the field on complex projects…
Part UHX of the ASME code includes design, fabrication, and inspection rules for shell and tube exchangers. Any parts of UHX that apply to a certain exchanger must be followed…
In August 2023, the ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) increased to 47.6 from the previous month’s 46.4, slightly surpassing the market’s expected value of 47.0. Nevertheless, this figure still indicated that…
The Importance of a “Clean” Field Project Mobilization – Ward has been in business for over 40 years. During that time, we have learned that the combination of our tools…
