Pipe Stress Analysis Experience (SEI) | Santamaria Engineering Inc.

The following is a list of projects that was carried out by Fernando Santamaria, P.Eng. Additional experience, previous to Santamaria Engineering (SEI), can be found in the section Previous PSA & Piping Experience.

Atlantic Power Corporation – Williams Lake, BC (In Progress) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.1 to verify the highest stresses at the weld locations as part of a maintenance program.
MAS Energy – Village Farms Landfill Gas PurificationCO2 & PSA Skids, – (Apr 2022) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3 for the CO2 and PSA skids, including support recommendations.
Iron Ore Company – Slurry Pipe, Labrador City, NFLD (Mar 2022) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the NPS-18 slurry line to verify stresses and restraint loads.
Tremco Inc. – NPS-18 Slurry Pipe (Mar 2022) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3 for the NPS-3, 280°F line to carry out flexibility analysis and restraints recommendations..
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort – Condensate Water Modifications, Niagara, ON (Mar 2022) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3 for the revised pipe layouts for the four NPS-18 winter and summer condensate lines.
Shell Canada – NAPHTHA Piping Replacement, Sarnia, ON (Feb 2022) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3 for the NPS-12 pipe replacement, including flange leakage calculaitons and restraint recommendations.
Waster Water Treatment Plant – Turbine Inlet and Exhaust Piping, Calgary, AB, (Feb 2022) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.1 for the NPS-4 steam inlet and NPS-16 outlet, including expansion joint, spring hanger and other restraint recommendations.
Alta Gas – Support Recommendations and Re-design – Edmonton, AB (2021) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3, and support recommendations for various lines.
Amur Gas Chemical Complex Project – Catalyst Activator Package – Amurskaya Oblast, Russia (2022) – Pipe stress and seismic analysis, for the NPS-4 high temperature vent per ASME B31.3, support recommendations, and equipment nozzle load verification.
CNL – Testing Facility (B350 Laboratory) – Test Section 2 – Ottawa, ON (2021) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3, and support recommendations for the high pressure, hot tubing skid.
Heartland Sulphur – New Sulphur Tank – Edmonton, AB (2021) – Pipe stress analysis, including wind and seismic analysis, for the interconnecting piping per ASME B31.3, including jacketed Sulphur piping (4” core, 6” jacket), support recommendations, and equipment nozzle load verification.
Shurtan Gas Chemical Complex – Catalyst Activator Pkg. – Uzbekistan (2021) – Pipe stress analysis, including wind and seismic analysis, for the 530°C vent piping and 33” stack per ASME B31.3, support recommendations, and equipment nozzle load verification.
CNRL – Vacuum Column Feed Heater Serpentine Coils – Convection and Radiant, Ft. McMurray, AB (2021) – Pipe stress analysis of the 1,000°F (NPS-6 to NPS 12) radiant and convection coils, 730°F (NPS-4) Steam superheated coil and 800°F (NPS-6) steam generation coil per ASME B31.3, recommendations, and equipment nozzle load verification.
Grieg Fish Nursery – Oxygen, Emergency Oxygen and Ozone Piping – Grieg, NF (2021) – Pipe stress analysis, including wind and seismic analysis, per ASME B31.3, and support recommendations.
Nanaimo Regional Health Center – New Thermal Energy Ctr., Nanaimo BC (2020) – Pipe stress analysis, including wind and seismic analysis, for the steam and condensate piping in the new plant and the interconnecting piping to the existing steam plant per ASME B31.1 and B31.3, including, flexibility and support recommendations and nozzle load verification.
Calgary WWTP – Cogen Expansion – Calgary, AB (2020) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3, support recommendations and nozzle load verification for the NPS-16 Turbine Exhaust to the Condenser.
Humber WWTP – Glycol Heating Expansion Joint – Etobicoke, ON (2020) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3, expansion joint modeling, support recommendations and design, and nozzle load verification for the NPS-16 Glycol Lines to the Glycol Skid.
VGH Pharmacy – Steam Piping Modifications, Calgary AB (2020) – Pipe stress analysis, including seismic analysis, for the interconnecting piping per ASME B31.3, including, flexibility and support recommendations.
LNG Canada – HP Column/MHE Box/Expander – Alberta (2020) – Pipe stress analysis, including wind and seismic analysis, for the interconnecting piping per ASME B31.3, including support recommendations, and equipment nozzle load verification.
HD Petroleum – 2019 Plant Modifications (2020) – Pipe stress analysis for fire condition, operating and ambient, for the relied pipe per ASME B31.3, including support recommendations and equipment nozzle load verification.
Air Liquide – New Nitrogen Project – Hamilton, ON (2020) – Pipe stress analysis for the Nitrogen piping to and from the compressor, intercooler and aftercoolers, per ASME B31.3, including support recommendations and equipment nozzle load verification.
PSB Industries – Natural Gas Dryer – Abbotsford, BC (2020) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation, support recommendations and equipment nozzle load verification for the skid mounted package.
Green Bay Packaging – Dryers #28 to 40 – Steam and Condensate Lines – Green Bay, WI (2020) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, support recommendations and equipment nozzle load verification for the Dryers.
Chevron Phillips Chemical – Catalyst Activator Stack – Pasadina, TX (2020) – Pipe stress analysis, including seismic analysis, for the NPS-32 stack piping stack per ASME B31.3, support recommendations, and equipment nozzle load verification.
Goderich Energy Plant – Compressed Air Piping, Goderich, ON (2017-2020) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for all hot piping (up to NPS-24) in the Energy plant, including verification of equipment nozzle loads.
Green Mantra Technologies – L1 Retrofit and Vent – Brantford, ON (2019) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3, and support recommendations for all piping, including verification of equipment nozzle loads.
Enbridge Straussburg – Armstrong Pump House – Kitchener, ON (2019) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3 and wind and seismic analysis for all piping connected to boilers, a heat exchanger and circulation pumps, including support recommendations and verification of equipment nozzle loads.
Sinochem Quanzhou Petrochemical Co. – 400KMTA HDPE Plant – Catalyst Activator – Quanzhou, CH (2019) – Pipe stress analysis for the vent piping and NPS-32 stack per ASME B31.3, including support recommendations, and equipment nozzle load verification.
M & M Refrigeration – Compressor Piping – BC (2019) – Pipe stress analysis for the suction piping per ASME B31.3, including support recommendations, and equipment nozzle load verification.
Hydrogenics – ASM Hydrogen Dispenser – Mississauga, ON (2019) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3 and fatigue analysis of the tubing from the compressor to the dispensing station to the balance of plant, including support recommendations and equipment nozzle load verification.
Strong refrigeration Consultants – Chiller Replacement Piping – Cranbrook, BC (2019) – Pipe stress analysis and seismic analysis per ASME B31.3 for the suction piping, support recommendations, and compressor and heat exchanger nozzle load verification.
Maricann – MMJ Facility – Langton, ON (2019) – Pipe stress analysis and seismic analysis per ASME B31.3 for the Boiler Plant and balance of plant piping (GHWS+R and CHWS+R), support recommendations, and nozzle load verification.
Keyera – KPCS Project – HP Flare Knockout Drum Pumps – Edmonton, AB (2019) – Pipe stress analysis (Static, Modal and Harmonic Stress Analysis) per ASME B31.3 for the piping connected to the pumps, support recommendations, and nozzle load verification.
ARC – Niagara Fallsview Casino – ON (2019) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3 for the piping replacement (CHWS+R and condensate) from CS to SS, support recommendations, and nozzle load verification.
JG Summit Petrochemicals – Stage 1 Expansion – Catalyst Activator – Batangas, Philippines (2019) – Pipe stress analysis for the vent piping per ASME B31.3, including support recommendations, and nozzle load verification.
Enbridge (PIPELINE) – Kerrobert Bidirecitonal Prover, Kerrobert, SK (2018) – Pipe stress analysis and seismic evaluation of the crude oil pipeline Prover according to CSA Z662.
CNRL (PIPELINE) – Hydrotransport Pipeline Modifications – Horizons Oil Sands, AB (2018) – Pipe stress analysis and wind evaluation to verify the effect of the new pipeline spools according to ASME B31.4.
Green Mantra Technologies – ARO Project – Brantford, ON (2018) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3, and support recommendations for all hot piping, including verification of equipment nozzle loads.
Enmax – Stoney Transit CHP (Co-gen) – Hot Water Piping, AB (2018) – Pipe stress analysis, seismic evaluation and support recommendations, including equipment nozzle load verification according to ASME B31.1.
University of Toronto – Dentistry Faculty Renovations – Toronto, ON (2018) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.1 for the steam and condensate lines, including seismic analysis and support recommendations.
Seven Generations Energy – Gas Plant, Gold Creek, AB (2018) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the skid mounted package, including equipment nozzle load verification. The project included individual analyses for each of the following: MP Slug Catcher, LP Slug Catcher, LP Flare Knockout Drum, and HC Condensate/Water Separator .
SSI – 24” Hot Tap on NPS-64 Salt Water Line – Kenilworth, NJ (2018) – Pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3 for the 24” hot tap.
MIR – Cliff Plant Tunnel Steam Piping, Ottawa, ON (2016-18) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1 to verify the pipe stresses and loading at the restraints from the expansion joints in the tunnels.
Zhejiang Petroleum Chemical Co. – Catalyst Activator Pkg. – Nitrogen Line (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1 and support recommendations.
CNL – Testing Facility (B350 Laboratory) – H3 Project- Kamloops, BC (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the high pressure, hot tubing skid.
PSB Industries – Natural Gas Dryer – Kamloops, BC (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the skid mounted package, including equipment nozzle load verification.
PSB Industries – Natural Gas Dryer – Whistler, BC (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the skid mounted package, including equipment nozzle load verification.
Seven Generations Energy – Gold Creek Gas Plant – Inlet Separator – Gold Creek, AB (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the skid mounted package, including equipment nozzle load verification.
PSB Industries – Natural Gas Dryer – Whistler, BC (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the skid mounted package, including equipment nozzle load verification.
Chemetics Teck 2 – Skid Loads Review (2017) – Pipe stress analysis to verify skid tie-point loads.
Surrey STC – Natural Gas Dryer – Surrey, BC (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the skid mounted package, including equipment nozzle load verification.
Veresen Midstream – Hythe Liquids Recovery Project (Phase 1B) – Deethanizer Feed Drum Package, AB (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the skid mounted package.
Encana South Central Liquids Hub (Phase 2) – Coarse and Fine Desanders, BC (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the skid mounted packages.
Encana – Tower Gas Plant – NGL Truck Unloading Pkg. – Dawson Creek , BC (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations .
GRF – Piping to Fiberglass Tanks – Chatham ON (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 to verify loading on the fiberglass tank nozzles.
KTI – Ice Flake Plant , Fort St. John’s, BC (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.5, seismic evaluation and support recommendations.
Cenovus – Compact Flotation Unit – Alberta (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the skid mounted package, including equipment nozzle load verification.
CNL – Testing Facility (B350 Laboratory) – QD Loop – Ottawa, ON (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the high pressure, hot tubing skid.
Bunduq Oil Platform, OSII Phase 2 Development, Abu Dhabi (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the Multi phase drain pump Filter Skid and piping connecting to the pump, including dynamic analysis of the effect of the pump operation on the piping and pressure relief event.
Cameco Corp – Port Hope Conversion Facility – NPS-6 Process Pipe Vibration – Port Hope, ON (2017) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and restraint recommendations to reduce the vibration if a steam line.
Encana – South Central LIquids Hub – Emulsion Truck Unloading Pkg. – Fort St. John’s, BC (2016) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the skid mounted package.
KTI – Site “C” Dam Ice Flake Plant – Peace River East, BC (2016) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.5, seismic evaluation and support recommendations.
Unipetrol – Polyethylene PE3 Project – Catalyst Activator Furnace Valve Train – Czech Republic (2016) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations.
Burden Propane – LPG Storage Plant PSA, Agassiz, BC (2016) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation for all lines larger than NPS-3 for BCSA registration..
Encana – Truck Loading Pkg. – Calgary, AB (2016) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations
OEL – Truck-out Pkg. – Calgary, AB (2016) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations
CNL – Testing Facility (B350 Laboratory) – Super Critical Lines and HTR Recirc Loop PSA – Ottawa, ON (2016) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the high pressure, hot tubing skid.
Union Gas – NG Pipe Bridge Crossing – Moira Lake, ON (2016) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the NPS-6 pipe, including Z662 calculations.
Atlantic Power – Calstock Power Plant – Calstock, ON (2016) – Pipe support according to ASME B31.3 and support/restraint recommendations for the small diameter piping experiencing hammering.
Hydrexia PTY – Hot Piping Skid PSA – Atlanta, GA (2016) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the small diameter hot thermal fluid piping system.
CNL – Testing Facility (B350 Laboratory – Furnace Discharge PSA – Ottawa, ON (2016) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the high pressure, hot tubing skid.
CIOCC – Truck-out Meter Pkg. – Calgary, AB (2016) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations
PSB – Natural Gas Dryer – Kamloops, BC (2015) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the NPS-8 compressed air system skid mounted package, including design registration with BC Safety Authority, FEA calculations for trunnion/pipe SIF’s, and nozzle load compliance.
Koch – New Turbine Compressor – Brandon, ON – (2015) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the compressed air, MP steam, exhaust and LP steam.
CNL – B350 Laboratory Complex PSA – Ottawa, ON (2015) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the high pressure, hot tubing skid.
CII – Feed and Process Gas Skid PSA – Atlanta, GA (2015) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, seismic evaluation and support recommendations for the small diameter hot gas piping system.
FMC – Grand Rapids Pipeline – Lact Ball Prover Design Certification – Corpus Christi, TX (2015) – Certification of the Lact Ball Prover Station with the design to CSA-Z662 in Alberta.
PSB – Natural Gas Dryer – Erie, PA (2015) – Pipe stress analysis of the NPS-4 compressed air system for the skid mounted package, design registration with BC Safety Authority and support recommendations.
Hydrostor – Compressed Air Energy Storage Plant – Toronto, Ontario (2015) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 of the high temperature compressed air system for the Energy Storage pilot plant in Toronto, including support recommendations and nozzle load compliance verification.
West Pembina Gas Plant – Alberta (2015) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and pipe design certification for the 3 Phase Horizontal Separator skid piping package, including support recommendations.
BGL – USGC Petrochemicals – Oakville, Ontario (2015) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the Catalyst Activator Plant.
MNO – Bayshore Shopping Ctr. – Ottawa, Ontario (2014) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 of the expansion joints required at the building expansion joint gridlines.
Arc Resources – Sunrise Gas plant, Alberta (2014) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, pipe support recommendations and pipe design certification for the Inlet Separator skid mounted piping package.
Crew Energy– Wilder Gas Plant – Alberta (2014) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, pipe support recommendations and pipe design certification for the Slug Catcher and Inlet Separator skid mounted piping packages.
Greenfield Specialty Alcohols – Tiverton, Ontario (2014) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1 and support recommendations for the new steam plant that was added to their distillery operation.
Foothills Medical Ctr. – BFW and STM Turbine Mods, Calgary, Alberta (2015) – Pipe stress analysis and support recommendations for the BFW and steam line turbine operated pump modifications.
Koch – New Turbine Compressor – Brandon, ON – (2014) – Stress analysis for MP steam, exhaust and LP steam and support recommendations.
ATCO – Siemens Pre-heat Sparge Piping for Turbine Intake – Cambridge, ON – (2014) – Stress analysis, expansion joint and restraint recommendations.
Koch – New Deaerator Piping– Brandon, ON – (2014) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1 for LP steam and support recommendations.
PWGSC – Tunney’s Pasture Central Heating Plant, Ottawa, Ontario (2014) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 for the piping modifications (expansion joint replacements) in the steam piping tunnels.
PWGSC – Justice and Confederation Buildings – New LP Stm Lines, Ottawa, Ontario (2014) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 for the new piping and modifications.
Athabasca – Kaybob East Oil Battery – Calgary, AB – (2014) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 , support recommendations and design certification for the skid mounted Inlet separator and associated piping.
NOR-ARC – Georgia Pacific LLC – Thermal Oil Pipe PSA, Englehart, Ontario – (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1 and support/restraint recommendations for the proposed NPS-4 thermal oil drain line.
Koch –Nitric Acid Plant – Combustor Exh. to Expander – PSA Revisions – (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1 to verify the Expanderr nozzle loads due to shaft seal issues using recently measured thermal displacements.
Georgia Pacific LLC – Englehart, Ontario (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and pipe support/restraint recommendations for the new Thermal Oil Drain Line.
Meg Energy – Christina Lake Phase 3A, Calgary, Alberta (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and pipe support/restraint recommendations for the dual skid 4 vessel (Oil Removal Filters) train.
Penworth – Lidbergh SAGD, Calgary, Alberta (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and pipe support recommendations for the Oil Removal Filter skid mounted piping package.
Cenovus – Bear Lake, Calgary, Alberta (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 , pipe flexibility and pipe support recommendations for the Free Water Knockout, Treater and Inlet Separator individual skid mounted piping packages.
Suncor – McKay River, Calgary, Alberta (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and pipe support recommendations for the Oil Removal Filter skid mounted piping package.
Athabasca – Hangingstone SAGD Feed, Calgary, Alberta (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and pipe support recommendations for the Separator, Induced Gas Flotation and Treater individual skid mounted piping packages.
Cenovus – Christina Lake Ph1F, Calgary, Alberta (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support/ restraint recommendations for the Induced Gas Flotation (IFC) vessels (2 individual skids) skid mounted piping packages.
Cenovus – Foster Creek, Calgary, Alberta (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 for the Induced Gas Flotation (IFC) skid mounted vessel including support/restraint recommendations.
Athabasca – Saxon Oil Battery, Calgary, Alberta (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, pipe design certification and pipe supports recommendations for the AOL heater skid mounted piping.
Sunshine – West Ellis SAGD Facility, Alberta (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and supports/restraints recommendations for skid mounted piping.
Enertek – Modular Plant, Calgary, Alberta (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3, PSA certification and pipe/supports design recommendations to obtain compliant ASME stresses for the skid mounted piping.
Cariboo Pulp – Cariboo, British Columbia (2013) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and to verify the existing supports on the dual nozzle digester discharge and recommendations to lower the nozzle loads.
Husky – Sunrise CPF Phase 1, Calgary, Alberta (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and restraint recommendations for the skid mounted vessel (Oil Removal Filter) piping.
US Steel – Lake Erie, Ontario (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and restraint recommendations for the new Gas Mixing Stations (natural gas and nitrogen).
Atlantic Power – Williams Lake, British Columbia (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1 and to resolve the loading on the first branch of the Hydro Grate.
Apache – West Ellis SAGD Facility Calgary, Alberta (2012) – Pipe design certification for the Free Water Knockout Vessel c/w fire tube skid mounted package.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. – Kirby In Situ Oil Sands, Calgary, Alberta (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and design certification for the Free Water Knockout and Dual Frequency Treater skid mounted piping packages.
Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. – Kaybob Oil Battery, Calgary, Alberta (2012) – Pipe design and supports certification for the 2 Phase Inlet Separator Package and separate 3 Phase Inlet Separator Package skid mounted piping.
Sanjel – Trailerized CO2 Boost Pumper Package, Calgary, Alberta (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 for the CO2 Boost Pumper Pkg., including support and restraint recommendations.
Ferus – Trailerized CO2 Boost Pumper Package, Calgary, Alberta (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 for the CO2 Boost Pumper Pkg., including support and restraint recommendations.
PWGSC – Cliff Plant (East Tunnel), Ottawa, Ontario (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 for the modifications to the steam line at the riser and the valve station, as well as the Justice and Confederation buildings.
Koch LPS#1 Tank Ammonia Piping, Brandon, Manitoba (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the pipe and flexible hose replacement.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. – Kirby In Situ Oil Sands, Calgary, Alberta (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and supports recommendations for the Free Water Knockout skid mounted package.
Koch Fertilizer, Turbine Condensate Line, Brandon, Manitoba (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and FEA on the new condensate line from the proposed turbine, including FEA on the tie-in header and optimizing existing supporting scheme.
PWGSC – Cliff Steam Plant – Temporary Super-heated Steam Plant, Ottawa, ON (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and supports detailing for the steam and condensate lines to the new superheated boiler combustion pre-heat system heat exchangers.
Harvest Operations Corp. – Blackgold Project, Conklin, Alberta (2012) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the skid mounted Slop Oil Flash Treater Package.
Cenovus FCCL Ltd. – Foster Creek Phase-F Oil Removal Filter, Calgary, Alberta (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and restraint recommendations for the vessel and piping skid mounted package.
Praxair Canada Inc. – Air Separator Plant – Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 for the replacement cooler package at the compressor plant.
Ferus – Wellington, Utah Plant (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the new CO2 plant.
KKD Oil Sands Co. (Statoil) – Lesimer SAGD Commercial Dem. Plant, Calgary, Alberta (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the skid mounted After Filter Package.
Abitibi-Bowater – Pulp Stock to EOP Tower , Thunder Bay, Ontario (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 to verify the effect of the transient force on the system and pipe support and restraint recommendations.
Canexus Chemical Canada Inc. – New Deaerator Piping, Brandon, Manitoba (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1 and B31.3 for the steam, BFW and condensate lines form the new boiler.
Cenovus – Christina Lake Phase 1E Expansion, Calgary, Alberta (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and supports recommendations for the skid mounted Deep Bed Filter.
Koch Fertilizer – Ammonia #3 Plant, Brandon, Manitoba (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 to verify the causes of the process air line deformation and subsequent support recommendations.
HBMS – Natural Gas Line @ -40°F, Manitoba (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 , including wind loading on the natural gas line from the power plant to the O2 plant, to confirm the stresses and that impact testing is not required.
Koch Fertilizer, Brandon, Manitoba (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and pipe support recommendations to reduce the loads on the LP and HP turbines. Steam lines include 1600 psi @ 900°F, 600 psi @ 640°F and vacuum exhaust.
Conoco Phillips – Surmont Phase 2 – Calgary, Alberta (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and pipe support recommendations for the two types of skid banks (Oil Removal Filters and After Filters).
Husky Oil Peak South Thermal SAGD Facility, Calgary, Alberta (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the skid piping (Free Water Knock-out System).
Connacher Great Divide SAGD Facility – Calgary, Alberta (2010) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the skid piping (V-108 Free Water Knock Out system).
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta (2010) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the new steam line and new hot water supply and return lines to the new heat exchangers and steam generator (Budget of $120,000 in engineering services).
Cenovus – Foster Creek – Phase F, Calgary, Alberta (2011) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and supports recommendations for the skid mounted Deep Bed Filter.
PWGSC – Cliff Plant Power House, Ottawa, Ontario – (2010) Phase 2 Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1 and B31.3, support detailing, pipe design, site assistance and design and supervisions of steam blows (pipe cleaning) for the new 240,000 #/hr superheated steam plant that feeds the turbine powered compressors for the chiller plant. Project was designed constructed in 4 months and also included designing and supervising steam blows to clean new and existing piping.
PWGSC – Cliff Plant Power House, Ottawa, Ontario – (2009) Phase 1 – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1 , support detailing, pipe design and site assistance for a new emergency 300,000 #/hr saturated steam generation plant that was designed and constructed within a two month time period.
Abitibi-Bowater – Fort Frances, Ontario (2009) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support assistance for the 900# steam line deficient steel support issues.
HBMS, Flin Flon, Manitoba (2010) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the new steam line and boiler feedwater lines from/to the new electric boiler. Review of existing steam piping layout due to existing steam header issues.
Ferus Elmworth – Steam Line Re-design – Calgary, Alberta (2009) -Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations to resolve the steam line problems encountered. Supports detailing.
Suncor–Y-Battery – Calgary, Alberta (2009) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the flare piping upstream and downstream.
Ferus Elmworth – Calgary, Alberta (2009) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 to review effect of CO2 piping deformation due to frost heave.
Atco Midstream Ltd. – Villeneuve Ethane Extraction Plant, Alberta (Feb 2009) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 to verify the de-methanizer vessel nozzle loads so that NEI can identify the scope of nozzle re-inspection.
Abitibi-Bowater – Modifications to the Ex. 135# Steam Routing, Fort Frances, Ontario (2008) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and pipe support recommendations for the 135# steam line modified route.
Cargill – New Distillate Column – Nebraska, Iowa (2008) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 for the new 72” hot vacuum duct connecting the distillate column to the existing reactor, including the 600,000 lb vessel support and the design of a 24” duct to the secondary condenser.
Abitibi-Bowater – New Biomass Boiler, Fort Frances, Ontario (2008) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.1 and B31.3 for the 900# & 175# steam piping, 1200# feedwater line and condensate piping from the ex. Co-gen Plant to the new Biomass Bldg. Work included support detailing, TSSA registration package and production of 12 drawings in CAD. Site services.
Koch CO2 Plant, Brandon, Manitoba (Jun 2008) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the new and modified CO2 lines for the new 700# blower installation.
Bowater – 16” 450# Steam Line Plastic Deformation, Thunder Bay, Ontario (2008) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and steam system review to identify the scope to repair the deformed pipe. Modifications design.
Koch – Acid Train Upgrade, Brandon, Manitoba (2008) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for the high Temp (1300°F) Tail Gas Line from the Acid Train to the Combustor and Expander, including modeling a pressure balanced expansion joint system.
Suncor Firebag – Oil Removal Filter Package – Calgary, Alberta (2007) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and support recommendations for 3 different skid mounted designs (KAC-183, KAC-208 & KAC-209). Design of vessel piping support (up to 10”) and FEA on nozzles to determine code compliance.
Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta (2008) – Pipe stress analysis according to ASME B31.3 and FEA for the new LPS (15 psi) and HPS (135 psi) lines for the new McCaig Tower. Support detailing. The project budget was $120,000 for our services.
West Fraser – Digester Black Liquor Extraction Ring Header – Cariboo, British Columbia (2007) – “Rush” stress analysis to assess various designs for the Digester Black Liquor Extraction Ring Header.
Tembec – New Feedwater Heat Exchanger – Kapuskasing, Ontario (2007) – Stress analysis to verify effect of new piping on Feedwater Heat Exchanger.
Bowater – 24” 45# Steam Modifications, Thunder Bay, Ontario (2007) – Stress analysis and FEA to verify B31.3 compliance and stresses of new route and trunnion/elbow stresses, respectively. Support detailing.
Kidd Creek Met Site – New 600# Steam Inlet Valve – Timmins, Ontario (2007) – Stress analysis to verify effect on Turbine nozzle.
Cargill – Edible Oil Refinery, Sioux City, Iowa (2007) Stress analysis and FEA for two process lines and a 16”/24” vacuum duct from the Deodorizer to Economizer.
Bonavista Spirit River – Pump Suction Piping, Calgary, Alberta (2007) – Stress analysis and pipe design recommendations.
Firebag In-Situ Oil Sands Stage 3 (Oil Removal Filter) -, Calgary, Alberta (2007) – Stress analysis and support recommendations for the new skid mounted vessel piping (6”to 24” dia.).
Cargill – Edible Oil Refinery, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2007) Stress analysis and support recommendations for steam, condensate and process lines (6 pipe systems)
Kidd Creek Mine – Metallurgical Site – Timmins, Ontario (2007) – Stress Analysis of 6” FRP line to identify expansion problems and recommend modifications.
EPCOR – OTSG Condensate Heat Recovery Line – Calstock, Ontario (2007) – Pipe Design for the OTSGK condensate bypasses, including stress analysis and TSSA registration.
Firebag In-Situ Oil Sands Stage 3 (After Filter) – Calgary, Alberta (2007) – Stress analysis and support recommendations for the new skid mounted vessel piping (6”to 24” dia.).
HBMS, Flin Flon, Manitoba (2006) – Stress analysis for the new 6” dia. steam piping layout at the HBM&S mine.
SAGD Free Water Knock-out Tank and Piping – Calgary, Alberta (2006) – Stress analysis for piping for two projects for the oil and gas industry using Caesar II Stress Analysis.