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Discover Smith & Burgess’s specialized training courses, designed to enhance safety practices and regulatory compliance. Elevate your skills with our industry-leading courses.
Explore a wealth of accumulated knowledge through webinars, white papers, publications, and presentations available on our website. Stay informed and empowered.
When John Burgess and Dustin Smith founded Smith & Burgess in 2007, they envisioned a company dedicated to enhancing industry safety through exceptional customer service, expertise, and integrity. They believed these core values would create an engineering firm they could be proud of.
Today, Smith & Burgess is trusted by the world’s leading energy companies for top-tier process and safety management solutions. With over 100 employees across four strategically located offices, we help clients achieve their safety and compliance goals with unmatched cost and quality satisfaction.
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Debunking the Allowable Backpressure Myth
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Many people think a relief valve on a pipe should never see more than 10% backpressure for spring-loaded relief devices. In reality, that’s a guideline for normal cases, not a hard law of physics...
PSV Outlet Pressure Drop Calculations & Exit Pipe Fittings
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Removing the exit fitting from backpressure calculations may lead to more accurate and slightly lower predicted backpressure on the valve, which aligns with current best practices...
Why Relief Systems & Flare Studies Are Critical in Process Safety
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Ensuring facilities operate without incident requires a robust safety management system. The stakes are high in industries where a single failure can lead to catastrophic consequences...
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Interest in renewable diesel has increased significantly in recent years. Conversion of existing petroleum facilities to renewable diesel production provides an appealing path for many producers, but careful evaluation of the conversion must be performed to ensure that the facility is operating safely and in full compliance.
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