Bolted Joint Technology 2018

Paul Stanworth: HM Specialist Inspector of Health and Safety, Hazardous Industries Directorate, Chemical Explosives and Microbiological Hazards Division (CEMHD), Health and Safety Executive

Paul Stanworth is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer working in the Health and Safety Executive’s Chemicals, Explosives and Microbiological Hazards Division. His role involves providing engineering support to regulatory inspections and investigations, particularly those carried out as part of HSE’s Ageing Plant work stream at major hazard sites subject to the Control Of Major Accidents Hazards (COMAH) regulations.

Charles Byrne: Technical Director, Graham Hart (Process Technology) Ltd.

Charles Byrne has been involved in the functional design, manufacture and testing of high pressure equipment for almost thirty years. This is a specialist role involving shell and tube heat exchangers, pressure vessels and all manner of bespoke equipment for a number of different industries. He is passionate about developing synergy and connections between all the elements of the pressure equipment industry and his company is a member of the PVMf (Pressure Vessel Manufacturers forum) – a recognised voice for the UK pressure equipment manufacturing industry. Charles is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and sits on the Boards of the Pressure Systems Group and the Pressure Equipment Consultation Forum.

Alex Berry: Senior Fixed Equipment Engineer, P66

Alex Berry holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and is a Chartered Engineer with the IMechE. With 12 years petrochemical experience he leads a Fitness for Service group responsible for mechanical integrity assessments on pressure equipment, undertaking engineering design and driving business improvement both at local and corporate level. Professional interests include Bolted Flanged Joints, Coke Drums, Welding and mentoring younger Engineers. Alex is currently studying for a Welding Diploma with the TWI.

Gary Milne: Director, The Academy Of Joint Integrity, The Flexitallic Group

Gary Milne is Technical Director of the “Academy of Joint Integrity”, a member of the Flexitallic Group of Companies - providing a range of Accredited Flange Assembly / Sealing Technology Training Courses. IMECHE, ASME, and ESA member – Gary is actively involved in RCA/ Loss of Containment Audits, Certified Training Courses – designed for on site delivery utilising unique Flange Assembly Demonstration Units. Gary is a member of ASME PCC 1 Committee on Flange Joint Assembly, with involvement in UK and European Standards Committees specific to technical standards to establish a uniform criteria for training and qualifying bolted joint assembly personnel.

Brian Williams: Senior Analysis Consultant, Strategic Simulation & Analysis Ltd

Brian Williams works for Strategic Simulation & Analysis Ltd (SSA Ltd) as a senior analysis consultant. His role involves undertaking finite element analyses for clients in a range of industries to confirm new designs or determine the causes of failures. In 1991, along with a colleague, Brian set up an engineering consultancy, Eatec Ltd, which provided finite element analysis and dynamic testing services, as well as the development of bespoke analysis software. In 2015, Brian along with the FEA group from Eatec Ltd, joined with SSA Ltd. Brian is currently writing a book on FE modelling of bolted joints for Nafems.

Ian Mander: Technical Engineer – Bolt Tensioning Systems, Nord-Lock Ltd

Ian Mander is a qualified mechanical design engineer having direct design and manufacture experience of key bolted joints in overhead cranes and steel processing equipment. In 2000 he was engaged by a major UK energy services company in delivering controlled bolting services on large capital power and process plant. Subsequently he has been engaged with a number of specialist UK controlled bolt tooling OEM’s involved in advising on customer bolting equipment requirements and solving customer bolting issues. Since 2016 he has been engaged with Nord-Lock, the Swedish bolting technologies group, responsible for their bolt tensioning product lines.

Gary Todd: Joint Integrity Business Manager, Well Services Group

Gary Todd has worked in the Energy Sector as a Joint Integrity Specialist since starting out as an Apprentice with Hedley Purvis in 1992. For over 18 years Gary worked in many Operational and Commercial Joint Integrity related positions within Hedley Purvis (later Hydratight), working in the Oil & Gas, Power, Petrochemical, Steel and Renewables Industries in both Construction Projects and Shutdowns. In 2010 WSG PNS UK gave Gary the Opportunity to further develop Joint Integrity Best Practice into the Pressure Testing Industry by employing him as Joint Integrity Business Manager. Integrating Joint Integrity and Pressure Testing Specialists into a Multi Skilled Team which provides an On Time, On Budget, Injury and Leak Free Project was the top priority.

James Sharrock: Distillation Engineer, Essar Oil

James Sharrock graduated with a Mechanical Engineering Master Degree at The University of Sheffield. He has since worked for Essar Oil UK in a number of roles. James starting off working in a mechanical assurance role on a chemical unit on the refinery, moving to utilities and then into a reliability role. For the last 12 month he has worked as the lead Mechanical Engineer on the Distillation Unit where he has lead the investigation into a heat exchanger suffering from reoccurring leaks. The investigation found a number of improvements which will be presented as a case study.

Dene Halkyard: Applications Engineering Manager, Flexitallic UK Ltd

Dene Halkyard qualified as an industrial chemist and has worked in the sealing industry for over 35 years. Early years were spent in R&D as a material technologist, specialising in the development and commercialisation of non-asbestos industrial sealing products. Following this Dene spent sometime in the US as a product development specialist working sealing products used in the semi-conductor industry. Returning to UK he has held positions in production and product management. Around the turn of the millennium Dene became a member of the Flexitallic Applications Engineering team. He is currently the Applications Engineering Manager for Flexitallic Ltd, heading up a team of mechanical engineers providing technical sealing solutions across a broad spectrum of industries.

Steve Busalacchi: Global Product Manager, Superbolt Division, Nord-Lock Group