Structural Restoration in Compliance with Applicable International Codes
Composite material repairs represent a reliable and technically validated alternative for restoring or reinforcing the integrity of pressure vessels and metallic components subjected to severe operating conditions. This solution allows intervention on assets in service, reducing the need for unplanned shutdowns, welding activities, or immediate replacement, while ensuring full process traceability.
Through a comprehensive engineering-based approach—from initial diagnosis to installation and final documentation—carbon fiber, glass fiber, or hybrid composite systems are implemented in accordance with ASME PCC-2 and ISO 24817, ensuring compliance with structural, mechanical, and regulatory requirements for each intervention.
What Does This Solution Include?
- On-site technical inspection and damage characterization
- Detailed assessment of wall loss, localized corrosion, impact damage, fatigue, or other deterioration mechanisms.
- Definition of repair or structural reinforcement criteria
- Established based on component geometry, applied loads and pressures, operating temperatures, exposure environment, and accessibility conditions.
- Structural design and calculation in accordance with ASME PCC-2 and ISO 24817
- Application of stress, stiffness, and material compatibility criteria to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the reinforcement.
- Selection of the composite system
- Determination of fiber type, resin system, layup configuration, and required thicknesses based on the specific service conditions of the asset.
- Development and validation of the installation procedure
- Preparation of a detailed work plan including inspections, Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), and acceptance criteria.
- Controlled field installation
- Surface preparation according to the selected system, material mixing, layer-by-layer application, curing, and verification of final thickness.
Typical Applications
Pressure vessels · Separators · Scrubbers · Process drums · Pressurized piping · Nozzles and complex connections · Areas with internal or external corrosion
Applicable Code and Standard References
- ASME PCC-2, Article 4.1 – Non-Metallic Composite Repair Systems
- Standard applicable to the repair of pressure equipment and piping using composite systems.
- ISO 24817
- Defines design, installation, and inspection requirements for composite systems applied to pipelines, piping, and pressurized metallic equipment.
- Complementary standards
- Asset design codes (API, ASME Section VIII, ASME B31.3), client contractual requirements, and internal project standards are also considered.
Technical and Operational Benefits
- Structural reinforcement without welding
- Repairs on operating assets with minimal operational interference
- Demonstrated technical and regulatory compliance
- Reduction of operational risks and costs
- Extension of the service life of the repaired equipment
Does Your Asset Show Mechanical Deterioration or Localized Corrosion?
We have the experience and certified systems required to restore its structural integrity in accordance with the highest international standards.
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