Designing an industrial plant requires much more than performing mass and energy balances. Furthermore, it is fundamental to consider how the system must react to operational failures or unforeseen events. Alarms and protections in industrial processes act as the necessary barrier to prevent exceeding safety limits. Consequently, thanks to these systems, facilities are protected against […]

In the modern industrial environment, decisions are never isolated. a seemingly minor change in the design of a critical piece of equipment directly impacts ease of assembly, maintenance strategy, and, of course, compliance with current regulations. If you lead projects or manage an engineering office, you already know that the challenge is not only technical […]

In industrial thermal engineering practice, shell and tube heat exchangers constitute one of the most versatile and widespread pieces of equipment for heat transfer between process streams. Their presence is dominant in refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants, power generation facilities, and numerous continuous process installations. Based on our experience in design, operations, and technical training, […]

The Selection, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Rotating Equipment is, without doubt, one of the most critical areas with the highest economic impact in plant engineering. Pumps, compressors, gearboxes, and turbines are the assets that drive processes, and their reliability is directly proportional to the profitability of the operation. A failure in rotating equipment does […]

In the field of industrial facility engineering, atmospheric storage tanks constitute one of the most critical and, simultaneously, most regulated assets. Two of the most widely used international standards for vertical welded steel tanks are API 650 (American Petroleum Institute) and EEMUA 159 (Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association). Although both share a common objective—ensuring […]

Heat Exchanger Design and Operation is one of the most complex and critical disciplines in process and mechanical engineering. These units are the heart of thermal management in any plant, from petrochemicals to power generation. Their function is straightforward (transferring heat between two fluids), but their design requires a bimodal mastery: thermal calculation for energy […]