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High-Temperature GRE Test Facility: Risk Assessment
In the framework of a testing program for glass-reinforced epoxy (GRE) pipes, the long-term material strength properties at a high

Fatigue Assessment of a Condenser: Finite Element Analysis of Transient and Steady State Conditions
A shell and tube heat exchanger is utilized to condense propylene gas. The temperature of the propylene gas entering the

Static Stress Analysis of GRE Cooling Water Headers
The client requested a static stress analysis for two cooling water headers, which were to be replaced with headers made

Spherical Storage Tanks: Finite Element Analysis
Two identical spherical tanks, designed and commissioned in the 1960s for the storage of pressurized liquid butane, require re-evaluation for

Dryer Vessel: Transient Thermal Stress Analysis
A dryer vessel is designed for the purpose of removing water from ‘wet’ propylene liquid, where ‘wet’ denotes the presence

Fiberglass Transportation Line Stress Analysis
A 5-inch glass-reinforced epoxy (GRE) transportation line has been installed underground, featuring several above-ground steel pipe connections. Designed to withstand

Cokes Gas Network Surge Analysis
A planned modification to a cokes gas piping involves the installation of a new pipeline to a gas user and

Stress Analysis of a Tubular Heat Condenser Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
A stress analysis was conducted on a tubular heat condenser utilizing finite element analysis (FEA). This condenser configuration includes a

Thermal Analysis of Top Tubesheet Flange Connection in Tail Gas Heater
Introduction Following the replacement of an older tail gas heater, issues with leakage from the top tubesheet flange connection have