BE has conducted numerous API 2218 assessments for Oil & Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, and other industrial markets to help clients determine where fireproofing is and is not needed to ensure their facilities are protected in the event of a fire and to minimize...
Guy wires are used extensively as an economical method to provide lateral load resistance to tall and slender structures such as flare stacks, cell phone towers, radio transmission towers, and other similar structures. Loss of tension in the wires, damage to the...
Brindley has been called upon to investigate several gantry cranes in Delayed Coking Units at industrial facilities across the United States. A common problem is premature wheel bearing failure caused by improperly designed or maintained rail systems and the...
A Midwest Chemical Facility approached Brindley Engineering to determine why the roof of a concrete wastewater treatment tank was failing and to design a replacement roof and other tank repairs based on the failure assessment. Due to the criticality of the roof...
BE was requested to inspect an existing tank that had exhibited signs of deformation for an assessment of its fitness for Service under API (American Petroleum Institute) 579 Fitness for Service. Performing a Tank Fitness for Service Assessment BE the SolutionBE...
The process team recently assisted a Midwest refinery client in the detailed hydraulic analysis of rich amine piping between two units in the facility. The routing being utilized for rich amine transfer was not able to process the required rates of rich amine flow;...
Build-out reflects customized work space to meet needs of growing workforce with strong emphasis on unique collaboration space. LISLE, IL March 4, 2019 — Today, Brindley Engineering, one of Chicago’s world-class engineering firms in capital & maintenance...
A Midwest refinery client was replacing sections of sour water collection piping as part of an ongoing piping replacement project and had decided to upsize a section of the collection header to improve flow. This decision was based on the observation that some...
A Midwest refinery was concerned with Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) related to working platforms and attachments on pressure vessels and contacted Brindley Engineering to conduct inspection and engineering of these items. We found deteriorated fireproofing...
Brindley Engineering was requested to create a temporary piping solution near a complex series of pumps in order to keep a reactivated sludge (RAS) line in operation while piping for the line was replaced due to end of life conditions. Temporary Piping Solution...
This project was to improve the reliability of level measurements in an oil/sour water separator at a Midwest refinery. More accurate and stable level measurement would prevent high and low level alarms and trips from occurring as well as having better level...
Long time industry executive to lead talent acquisition and human resources initiatives for company’s long-term growth and scale. LISLE, IL November 2, 2018 — Today, Brindley Engineering, one of Chicago’s world-class engineering firms in maintenance, reliability...