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HYDROCARBON
ENGINEERING
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ngineers often experience a variety of challenges
during the heat exchanger and pressure vessel
verification and design processes, including time
constraints and inherent delays. With increasing
safety requirements, as well as the need for improved
efficiency, engineering, procurement and construction
(EPC) companies across the globe are exploring new
ways to guarantee safer and faster heat exchanger
design and analysis.
In addition, as the geographical diversity of
greenfield projects increases, the ability to adhere to
both international and region-specific code rules is
needed to ensure a quick and efficient client delivery
process. Many key companies in the industry are
working with engineering solution providers to take
advantage of the latest technologies to improve
efficiency and gain a competitive advantage.
Case study 1: On Line Design &
Engineering Ltd
Background
On Line Design & Engineering Ltd, established in 1982,
provides engineering and management services in the
UK in petrochemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and
general engineering industries.
The EPC was employed to search for possible
solutions to maintain piping system operations within
a major oil refinery after fitness for service
measurements revealed potential problems.
Erika Ahvenainen, Intergraph® PP&M, the Netherlands, and Jana Miller,
Intergraph CADWorx®& Analysis Solutions, USA,
outline how to improve
heat exchanger and pressure vessel design and analysis.