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Hot-box Study
Abstract – Coke drums are subjected to severe cyclic thermal and structural loading, and have therefore become a canonical example of thermo-mechanical fatigue failure. One
What is a Coke Drum Fitness-For-Service Monitoring Program? (API 579-1/ASME FFS-1)
This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of coke drums in the petroleum refining industry, including their history, the vital role of Fitness-for-Service (FFS) monitoring
What is Resonance? (Identification)(Fully Explained)
In this post, we explore the intricacies of resonance, identification methods, importance of resonance identification during the design phase and how to de-tune equipment to
What is a Coke Drum? (How it Works)(Fully Explained)
In this post we discusses the nature, function, importance, and common failure mechanisms of coke drums. What is a Coke Drum? A coke drum is
What is Fitness-For-Service? (API 579-1/ASME FFS-1) (Fully Explained)
In this post, we provide a detailed overview of Fitness-For-Service (FFS) assessments, FFS litigation savings, FFS applications, and a project case study What is Fitness-for-Service?