Case Study: CB&I Inc. resolves fire pump over-pressurization with Datacor Fathom

CB&I uses Datacor to pinpoint 200 psig fire pump over-pressurization

The customer, CB&I Inc, faced a challenge with a fire pump system that was over-pressurizing during startup, reaching dangerous levels above its design limit. Using Datacor's Fathom software with the XTS Module, senior engineering analyst Charles Williamson was tasked with determining the root cause of this pressure surge with only limited data from the facility owner.

Datacor's solution involved using Fathom to create an accurate model of the system and reconstruct missing test data through simulation. The analysis revealed that a critical relief valve had been modified and its response time was severely slowed, causing the over-pressurization. Once presented with these findings, the owner confirmed the valve modifications and the project then focused on restoring the valve's original, faster response time to resolve the hazardous issue.

CB&I Inc