Sofronas, A.
Tony Sofronas, D. Eng, was the worldwide lead mechanical engineer for ExxonMobil Chemicals before retiring. He now owns Engineered Products, which provides consulting and engineering seminars on machinery and pressure vessels. Dr. Sofronas has authored two engineering books and numerous technical articles on analytical methods.
Case 29: Pressure buildup in a 'blocked-in' pipe
Liquid thermal expansion can rupture pipes
Case 28: Steel component fretting
The problem can greatly reduce component fatigue life
Case 27: Brittle fracture concerns on vessels
Specialists need to understand when they should obtain help
Case 26: Gathering failure data
Solving the problem wasn't so easy
Case 25: The leaking flange gasket
A simple calculation can help determine the cause
Case 24: The moving gearbox
Thermal distortions can move a 50-ton gearbox
Case 23: Analyzing a crack-like defect in a vessel wall
You should know what needs to be done but not necessarily how to do it
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction
