Mechanical Engineering Services

TEC employs mechanical engineers to solve problems for our clients in many areas within the industrial market. We have state of the art computer software and skilled technicians trained in 3D modeling and analysis. At TEC, we currently use Codeware COMPRESS for pressure vessels and heat exchangers and SST Caepipe for piping analysis.

Capabilities

Design Code Experience

ASME Section VIII Div 1
ASME Section VIII Div 2
National Board Inspection Code (NBIC)
API 510
Tube Exchanger Manufacturers Association (TEMA)

ASME Design

Pressure Vessel Design and Re-Rate
Heat Exchanger
Nozzle Stress Analysis
Nozzle Attachment Calculations
Platform and Ladder Design
Wind and Seismic Design

Finite Element Analysis

Saddles
Skirts
Support Lugs
Lifting Lugs
Pipe Supports
Ladder and Platform Clips

Nozzle Load Generation
Determination of Maximum Allowable Nozzle Loads
Nozzle Stiffness and Flexibility Calculations

Piping Design and Analysis

ASME B31 Code Design and Analysis
Single Phase Flow and Head Loss Calculations
Modeling and Selection of Bellows and Flexible Joints
Preparation of Piping, Insulation and Heat Tracing Specifications
Sizing and Selection of Pumps, Compressors, Blowers, and Other Equipment Items
Sizing and Selection of Spring Supports
Design of Heat Tracing and Heating Coil Applications

Additional Capabilities

API 579 Fitness for Service Analysis
Analysis for High Temperature Service and Fatigue
Flaw and Crack Growth Analysis
Remaining Life Calculations