Future-Ready Mechanical Integrity Program: Harnessing Contextualization and 3D Visualization

Case Studies

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 Additionally, their existing Integrity Data Management Systems (IDMS) was hindered by outdated, incomplete data and poor…

Cognascents Honored in HBJ’s 2024 Houston Fast 50

News

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…

Enhanced Integration of Mechanical Integrity and Hazard Operability Studies

Technical Blog

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…

Pressure Relief Analysis (PRA) Independent Review

Case Studies

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…

Reliability Program Improvement & Execution

Case Studies

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…