Engineering Group

   Professional Engineering Division

   Paper and Process Industries

   Utility Engineering Services

   James Chemical Engineering


The Professional Engineering Division (PED) performs analyses of pressure vessels, piping, gas and steam turbines, boilers, pumps, compressors and other machinery and structures to determine the cause and origin of failures. Finite element analyses, fracture mechanics, strain gage testing, fatigue and vibration analyses, accident reconstruction, industrial hazard assessment, product liability evaluations and risk management along with damage assessments, expert witness testimony, litigation support, arbitration determination, case preparation and management are many of the services provided to nearly every type of corporation, attorney, insurance underwriting and adjustment firm. The services are performed by qualified professionals in the fields of metallurgical, mechanical, corrosion and structural engineering.

For more information contact:
Ara Nalbandian, P.E., Vice President
Tel: (401) 467-6454
Fax: (401) 467-2398
E-mail: nalbandiana@thielsch.com

The Paper and Process Industries (PPI) Division establishes scheduled maintenance programs for storage tanks, pressure vessels, piping systems, boilers, and rotating equipment at client facilities. Services include condition assessments and inspections, repairs and rehabilitation, and life extension. Programs are documented through the PRIME software developed by this division. PRIME is a software database program that enables users to manage inspection, maintenance, and engineering data. Additional services include complete management of annual maintenance outages, process safety management programs and program audits, code reviews, protocol and procedure writing and development, specification preparation and engineering designs. The PPI division implements Thielsch Engineering’s "R" Stamp Code program on client sites. A branch office of PPI is located in Wisconsin.

For more information contact either:
Cary Franklin, Vice President                 
Tel: (401) 467-6454                         
Fax: (401) 467-2398                            
E-mail: cfranklin@thielsch.com                 

 

 
The Utility Engineering Services (UES) Division performs condition assessments, engineering analyses, remaining-life determinations, failure analyses, nondestructive examinations, and repair services for power generating and industrial plants on a national and international level, specializing in critical and auxiliary boiler components, power piping, furnace scanning/evaluation, and pipe stress analysis. Subdivisions consist of the Industrial Fabrication Services (IFS) department, which provides Code welding, weld repair, heat treat and related services, and the Process Equipment Fabrication (PEF) department, which provides engineering design, pressure rating, and pressure vessel fabrication services. Branch offices of UES are located in Ohio and Texas.

For more information contact:
Peter Kennefick, Vice President
Tel: (401) 467-6454
Fax: (401) 461-6006
E-mail: pkennefick@thielsch.com


The James Chemical Engineering (JCE) Division
provides a broad range of chemical process-related services, including process optimization for capacity, efficiency, reliability and safety, project management services, process design, preparation of invitations to bid, bid evaluations and negotiations with the general contractor in conjunction with plant ownership and accident investigation work.

For more information contact:
Steve Wilmes, Department Manager
Tel: (401) 467-6454
Fax: (401) 467-2398
E-mail: swilmes@thielsch.com


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