Engineering Projects
Case studies and project highlights from our consulting work.

Mitigating Vibration-Induced Fatigue in Hydrogen Compressor Branches
Recently, fatigue cracks were discovered in the first-stage discharge line’s small-bore instrumentation branches of a hydrogen compressor. Initial investigations pointed to excessive out-of-plane vibrations as

Optimizing Effluent Piping Design for High Differential Settlement Introduction
In industrial effluent systems, piping integrity is often threatened by the geotechnical behavior of the surrounding soil. This case study examines the peer review of

Finite Element Analysis and Verification of Actuator Type F35-340
This case study presents the finite element analysis (FEA) and verification process conducted for the pressure-containing parts of the F35-340 actuator, developed by Actuator Technology

Fatigue Assessment of the 28L Oil Separator
This case study presents the fatigue assessment of the 28L oil separator (Atlas part number 1625481501), performed to verify the vessel’s durability under cyclical internal

Root Cause Analysis of Vibrating Regulator Valve 670FC005-VC
This project examines the root cause of increased vibrations observed in the control valve 670FC005-VC at Shell Pernis following its replacement with a new valve

Surge and Dynamic Stress Analysis of Foam Line AFW-023024
At BP Geel, a new extension of the fire protection system experienced operational failures during start-up due to surge effects. A similar incident with line

Dynamic Stress Analysis of Foam Line AFW-023024
At the BP Geel facility, a previous failure of the fire protection system during start-up prompted a detailed investigation into surge effects within the network.

Vibration Review Using Modal Analysis and CFD for Yellowtail FPSO
The ONE GUYANA Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit has been designed to operate in deepwater conditions with a production capacity of 250,000 barrels

Evaluation of Wearplate Thickness for Pipe Supports on FPSO Maria Quiteria
During this project the optimal wearplate thickness for pipe supports on the FPSO Maria Quiteria was investigated, aligning with the Yinson project specifications. The primary

Root Cause Analysis and Flow Optimization for Goliat FPSO Minimum Flow Line
On the Goliat Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit, significant vibration and cavitation phenomena were observed downstream of control valve 71PV1103 on the minimum

Offloading Surge Analysis for Teekay Petrojarl I FPSO
The Petrojarl I Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) facility, in operation since 1986 in the North Sea, underwent critical modifications to prepare for deployment

Waste Water System Surge Analysis for Rotterdam NH3 Terminal
The client commissioned a surge analysis for the Waste Water (WW) system at the Rotterdam terminal. The analysis aimed to quantify transient pressures and unbalanced

Stress Analysis and Remediation of Tank Lines
This case study presents the findings of a comprehensive pipe stress analysis of several tank lines following a leakage incident at an expansion joint. The

Stress Analysis of FRP PVC-U Piping for Temporary SOx Filter Installation
The project focused on evaluating the mechanical integrity and support strategy of a glass-reinforced plastic (FRP) piping system lined with unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U), designed

Assessment of GRP Piping Installation at a Power Plant
This case study presents a technical assessment of the Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) piping system installation at a power plant, based on a visit conducted

Material Testing and Root Cause Analysis of Multiple Failures in Underground FRP Firewater Network
The client experienced multiple unexpected failures in the underground firewater (FW) network at one of their facilities. The network utilizes fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) piping. To

Flow-Induced Vibration Analysis in Heat Exchangers at Shagaya CSP Plant
A heat exchanger was found to have fluid leakage from the tube side into the shell side after approximately 3 years of operation. Initial inspections

CFD Analysis and Optimization of Tube Cooker Designs
This project presents a detailed technical assessment of two vertical tube cooker (shell-and-tube heat exchanger) designs using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The analysis was conducted

Finite Element Analysis of a Hairpin Heat Exchanger
Dynaflow Research Group was asked to conduct a comprehensive finite element (FE) analysis on a custom hairpin heat exchanger. The primary objective was to assess

CFD Two-Phase Mixing Flow Analysis of a 60 m³ H₂S Bioreactor
Effective mixing in bioreactors is essential for maximizing mass transfer, homogenizing chemical species, and ensuring uniform biological activity. The client undertook a computational fluid dynamics

Vibration Analysis and Mitigation for Compressor C801 Discharge Piping
Excessive vibrations were detected in the discharge piping of compressor C801 at BP Rotterdam. The observed vibration frequencies corresponded to the compressor’s running speed and