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Finite Element Analysis
Design analysis of a rail trolley frame
Substantiation of an existing design against new requirements for a manufacturer of rail track equipment THE CHALLENGE—Our client had an existing product which was being sold to a new market and had to meet a new set of requirements laid out in RIS-1530-PLT (a rail industry standard). The trolley's frame is subject to high acceleration and cornering loads which were used to perform a fatigue analysis. The [...]
Vibration Analysis
Piping Stress Analysis – Europa Crown
This project provided piping stress analysis for Europa Crown. The problem The project involved a piping stress analysis for several steam and condensate lines which are part of a large vegetable oil refinery. The client had no previous experience with pipework construction and needed to know where, and how, the system should be supported. Once the supports had been added to the system, it was substantiated [...]
Pipework Analysis
Piping Safety Assessment at Major Chemical Plant
Background One of our major clients needed to extend the life of an ailing pipeline which had significant visible corrosion. It was commercially critical for the client to continue running the plant until the next scheduled maintenance period. Our job was to analyse the pipeline in its corroded condition and evaluate its on-going suitability for service. The Problem The line in question carried both toxic [...]
Failure Analysis
Piping Safety Assessment at Major Chemical Plant
Background One of our major clients needed to extend the life of an ailing pipeline which had significant visible corrosion. It was commercially critical for the client to continue running the plant until the next scheduled maintenance period. Our job was to analyse the pipeline in its corroded condition and evaluate its on-going suitability for service. The Problem The line in question carried both toxic [...]
Design Services
Design analysis of a rail trolley frame
Substantiation of an existing design against new requirements for a manufacturer of rail track equipment THE CHALLENGE—Our client had an existing product which was being sold to a new market and had to meet a new set of requirements laid out in RIS-1530-PLT (a rail industry standard). The trolley's frame is subject to high acceleration and cornering loads which were used to perform a fatigue analysis. The [...]
Expert Witness
Bespoke Projects
Thermal analysis and NDT of crack in reactor vessel – Solvent Manufacturing
FEA Thermal Service Case Study DC White was approached by a large European solvent manufacturing company who had unwittingly been running one of their reactor vessels above its design temperature. The additional thermal load already placed on the vessel meant that it was removed from service and a site visit organised to carry out Non Destructive Testing (NDT) on the welds connecting the external limpet coils to [...]
