Quickly access upcoming training courses, webinars, and other E2G-hosted events. Our monthly webinars are complimentary and include a variety of industry-relevant topics. All API-U and E2G Technical Institute (ETI) training courses can be customized to meet your organization’s training needs and qualify as activities for API’s CPD requirements.
This training course covers all parts of API 579 but is divided into two training sessions. Each session is taught over 2 days, or 16 hours of training. Attendees can choose to attend one or both sessions.
This training course covers all parts of API 579 but is divided into two training sessions. Each session is taught over 2 days, or 16 hours of training. Attendees can choose to attend one or both sessions.
Fitness-for-Service of Aboveground Storage Tanks – Applicability of API 579
Author: Katelyn J. Gustoff, Group Head, Consulting Engineer
Author: Joel L. Andreani, P.E., Senior Vice President of Consulting Engineering, Principal Engineer II
FFS is a recognized industry practice for assessing equipment mechanical integrity when unanticipated damage is found and can often be used to extend service life while minimizing downtime and avoiding costly repairs. In this article, Katelyn Gustoff and Joel Andreani examine the applicability of using API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 (API 579) FFS and API 653 assessment standards with in-service ASTs.
Structural Solutions – Case Studies in E2G’s Balanced Approach
This webinar took a closer look at the role of structural engineering for industrial and refining facilities. Learn how structural engineering focuses on finding a balance in terms of equilibrium. Derek Slovenec explained how E2G takes this concept of “balance” to heart by applying structural engineering theory and techniques to fit any project’s needs. Sometimes, hand calculations ranging from simple beam theory to complex buckling equations are needed, while other problems may necessitate skillful structural modeling to provide an accurate solution. Using a variety of case studies, Derek Slovenec details several projects where our structural engineering expertise provided key insight into analysis, design, retrofit, and repair efforts.
Fitness-For-Service: Volumetric Metal Loss (Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 of API 579)
The training session begins with the definition of fitness-for-service (FFS) and introduces the Life-Cycle Management (LCM) framework as a process to manage the entire life-cycle of fixed equipment including design, construction, in-service use, repair, and retirement. Opportunities for FFS assessments are presented from both the traditional reactive mode and from an opportunistic proactive mode. General background information, as presented in Part 1 of the API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-for-Service (API FFS) standard with regards to its scope, organization and use, and the responsibilities and qualifications of the parties involved with FFS assessments, is reviewed. The general eight-step procedure from Part 2 of API FFS is presented, which is used for all of the assessments contained in API FFS and introduces the three common acceptance criteria used in FFS assessments including: Allowable Stress/Remaining Life, Remaining Strength Factor (RSF), and the Failure Assessment Diagram (FAD).
Fitness-For-Service (API 579-1/ASME FFS-1)
This Fitness-For-Service training course will provide attendees with an introduction to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1. This training course covers all of the sections of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 with a focus on the Level 1 and Level 2 assessment procedures. This course provides a discussion on damage mechanisms and the importance of identification, inspection techniques for flaw characterization, and an overview of remaining life, remediation, and methods to extend the life of damaged equipment.
E2G | The Equity Engineering Group, Inc. is a technology-driven company that solves engineering problems. Our consulting services and software are focused on finding answers to challenging industry problems, while promoting safety and reducing risk to people, equipment, and the environment.
E2G’s Quality Management System is certified to the ISO 9001:2015 quality standard by ASR.
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Shaker Heights Headquarters
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E²G’s cloud-native software keeps you and your asset management projects moving forward. Our software is designed to simplify your day-to-day tasks while helping you develop expert-level analysis skills.
Author: David A. Osage, P.E., ASME Fellow, President & CEO
We’re highlighting an article written by David A. Osage from the Inspectioneering Journal’s July/August 2023 issue, in which he discussed E2G’s new inspection scheduling methodology that is reshaping asset integrity and equipment lifecycle planning and management. Using his vast knowledge and expertise in fitness for service (FFS), David outlines how E2G’s groundbreaking new maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) approach aligns with API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 standards, ensures integrity with continued operation, and works with the damage classes listed in API 579.
This article appears in the July/August 2023 issue of Inspectioneering Journal.
E²G is headquartered in Cleveland OH, with offices in Houston TX, Newport Beach CA, and Calgary, AB Canada. Our team provides specialized engineering consulting services and technology for new and aging infrastructure in the refining, petrochemical, chemical, and other related industries.
E2G | The Equity Engineering Group, Inc.
Shaker Heights Headquarters
20600 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 1200
Shaker Heights, OH, 44122, United States
P: +1.216.283.9519
F: +1.216.283.6022
E: CustomerService@e2g.com
