Coke Drums Engineering Services
Coke drums are large refinery vessels that are used to convert heavy oils or oil residues to petroleum coke and lighter hydrocarbons. The conversion process exposes these vessels to substantial cyclic thermal and mechanical loads that result in various defects such as bulging, cracking, tilting, and anchor bolt failures. If left unchecked, some of these defects can lead to leaks and fires. Repeated failures of coke drums result in unplanned outages, costly repairs, and pre-mature replacement which can cost hundreds of millions of Dollars and cause lengthy disruptions to operations.
Mechanical integrity assessment of coke drums is a highly-specialized engineering discipline whose objective is to determine their fitness for continued service, their remaining economic life, their inspection requirements, and their need for long-term repairs and/or replacement.
Houston Engineering Solutions (HES) provides a complete suite of engineering services that helps owners assess the condition of their coke drums, promote the safety of their operation, and extend their economic life. The depth and breadth of our staff’s experience in this field are unparalleled and our proprietary tools are unmatched. The company’s Plastic Strain Index (PSI) is the most accurate bulging assessment methodology and the only one that is based on limits from industry standard API 579/ ASME FFS. Our patented skirt attachment is the least intrusive and most effective solution for retrofitting failing skirts. Our popular two-day seminar on the mechanical integrity of coke drums is the only one of its kind in the world.
HES is the world’s premier provider of engineering services related to coke drum assessment, analysis, and life extension. Our state-of-the-art coke drum engineering services are relied upon by refineries and upgraders around the globe.
Mechanical integrity assessment of coke drums is a highly-specialized engineering discipline whose objective is to determine their fitness for continued service, their remaining economic life, their inspection requirements, and their need for long-term repairs and/or replacement.
Houston Engineering Solutions (HES) provides a complete suite of engineering services that helps owners assess the condition of their coke drums, promote the safety of their operation, and extend their economic life. The depth and breadth of our staff’s experience in this field are unparalleled and our proprietary tools are unmatched. The company’s Plastic Strain Index (PSI) is the most accurate bulging assessment methodology and the only one that is based on limits from industry standard API 579/ ASME FFS. Our patented skirt attachment is the least intrusive and most effective solution for retrofitting failing skirts. Our popular two-day seminar on the mechanical integrity of coke drums is the only one of its kind in the world.
HES is the world’s premier provider of engineering services related to coke drum assessment, analysis, and life extension. Our state-of-the-art coke drum engineering services are relied upon by refineries and upgraders around the globe.
