Case StudyEnhancing Refinery Safety with a Strategic Safe Operating Limits (SOL) Framework Client: Refinery The client sought to establish an SOL framework for their refinery. The goal was to establish specific operating boundaries to enhance safety, optimize operational procedures, and ensure regulatory compliance. This pilot study needed to identify SOLs that could later be scaled…
Technical BlogStrategies for Optimizing Inspection Budgets With the ebbs and flows of any industry, many organizations face pressure to cut costs, including inspection budgets. When the fundamental driver for inspection is regulatory requirements and risk management, cutting inspection scopes can be challenging. The approach must be to optimize, not sacrifice. Inspection optimization doesn’t mean compromising…
Technical BlogAutomating Vibration Analysis to Support Condition-Based Maintenance Automating vibration analysis holds significant potential for improving condition-based maintenance (CBM) programs, but the path to full automation is not without its challenges. Vibration analysis has been a trusted method for understanding the health of rotating machinery for years, offering insights into machine performance without requiring deep…
Case StudyFuture-Ready Mechanical Integrity Program: Harnessing Contextualization and 3D Visualization Client: Fertilizer Plant Our client was facing challenges with their time-based Mechanical Integrity program, which leveraged inspection methods that were failing to target critical damage mechanisms and susceptible areas. Additionally, their existing Integrity Data Management Systems (IDMS) was hindered by outdated, incomplete data and poor…
NewsCognascents Consulting Group Honored in HBJ’s 2024 Houston Fast 50 Cognascents Consulting Group is proud and honored to be recognized by the Houston Business Journal (HBJ) in their 2024 Houston Fast 50, which celebrates the fastest-growing private companies in the Greater Houston area. Being nominated and ranked among this prestigious group underlines Cognascents’ relentless dedication…
Technical BlogEnhancing Process Safety: Integrating Mechanical Integrity into HAZOP/LOPA Studies In today’s complex industrial environments, ensuring process safety is more critical than ever. Traditional risk assessment methods, such as Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), have long been the backbone of risk management. However, as industries evolve, so must our…
Case StudyPressure Relief Analysis (PRA) Independent Review Client: Downstream Operator | Location: USA Our client was initiating a brownfield project to meet more stringent environmental requirements. They sought an independent review of the relief system design basis for new relief devices being installed for the project. Our Solution Performed an independent analysis of a representative…
Case StudyReliability Program Improvement & Execution Client: NGL Operator | Location: Texas, USA Our client had previously engaged a different engineering consultancy to implement a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), conduct a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) study, and deliver a targeted maintenance regime. Despite these efforts, the client continued to experience equipment failures and poor…
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Independent Review The facility was spending a disproportionate amount of time and money on closing PHA recommendations that led the client to question the validity in the sheer number of recommendations as well as the size of the gaps the recommendations identified. The client sought an independent review of their PHA…
Over the past few decades, the Chemical and Oil & Gas industry has faced a relentless onslaught in the media, resulting in tangible consequences. The workforce is experiencing a decline in the influx of new engineers compared to the departure of seasoned professionals. This imbalance places the burden on fewer individuals with limited experience, expected…
