Technical Knowledge HubAI-Accelerated Engineering: What does that really mean? Technical Article · April 2026 Are You Just Using Chatbots? It’s a fair question — and if you’re responsible for a PHA, an RBI program, pressure relief compliance, or any other critical engineering discipline that supports risk management, the answer matters a great deal. What Cognascents…
WebinarIs Your Piping Integrity Program Effective? Is RBI the Right Program? Live Webinar | Hosted by Cognascents Date: March 25, 2026 Time: 11:30 am CST Duration: 60 minutes (45-minute presentation + 15-minute Q&A) Register Now Register Here Webinar Overview Many operating companies have adopted Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) as the foundation of their piping integrity programs.…
NewsCognascents Celebrates 15 Years of Excellence, Integrity, and Growth Fifteen years ago, a shared vision to make the industry safer and to do things the right way, sparked the creation of Cognascents Consulting. Founded in 2010 by John and Colette Perez, a husband and wife and both experienced engineers, Cognascents began as a small process…
Technical BlogDon’t Lose Sight of Your Process Safety Targets: The Critical Role of Pressure Relief Devices Pressure relief devices (PRDs) serve as the last line of defense in protecting industrial assets from catastrophic failures. Their effectiveness relies on rigorous inspection, testing, and maintenance to ensure they function as intended under all operating conditions. Neglecting these…
Technical BlogThe Importance of Flare Studies: Addressing Key Challenges & Optimizing Safety Flare systems play a vital role in industrial safety, particularly in the oil, gas, and chemical sectors, not only by handling relief fluids from overpressure events but also by managing excess gas during process upsets, depressurizing events, and specific modes of operation such…
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…
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…
