Pressure Relief Consultancy
Fike was founded in 1945 on its reliable rupture disc technology, and that legacy has carried on 80 years later. But what some people don’t realize is that Fike also offers consultative pressure relief services to ensure the safety of workers and protection from unplanned downtime.
Solving Your Pressure Relief Problems
Do you have a pressure relief challenge and need a partner to handle your rupture disc systems? The Fike team is just an email or phone call away and is here to support you with the following:
Fike’s consultants can help you identify the data required from your process including pressures, temperatures, pipe flange and ferrule sizes, type of media, vacuum and back pressures, and more, to ensure we produce the perfect rupture discs for your application.
Our team ensures that global compliance is met through ASME, EN and UKCA codes and that best engineering practices are followed via API, ISO and other guidelines. If you have any questions about meeting code compliance in your region, we are here to help.
Some pressure relief challenges fall outside of what is considered “standard.” Custom-engineered products are available for applications where Fike standard rupture discs and holders require modifications or complete re-engineering to meet your unique needs.
Did you know rupture discs may be installed in tandem with pressure relief valves to eliminate emissions, lower total cost of ownership, and provide many other advantages? Contact us today for more information, or click below to learn more.
PRV SupportIf you need a pressure-related risk analysis performed for either a new or existing process, or if the process has been changed, as your trusted partner we can help you identify potential hazards, determine the ideal rupture discs for each area of your process, and recommend any cost-saving improvements.
Does your process already have a pressure relief system and you’re looking for ways to improve it? Our team can perform a rupture disc survey, which often helps alleviate any particular problematic rupture discs, analyzes ways to consolidate multiple types of discs, and identifies additional methods of improving efficiency.
Custom Engineered Solutions
Custom-engineered products are available for applications where Fike standard rupture discs and holders require modifications or complete re-engineering to meet your unique needs. These original products are “plug and play,” meaning the end product is a complete unit that fits directly into your process and is ready to do its job as designed.
Sizes, Burst Pressures & Temperatures
During the last 75 years we’ve protected unique applications requiring rupture discs of extremely small (⅛”) and large sizes (42”), lighter materials, corrosion-resistant materials and extreme burst pressure and temperatures. Other critical factors including response time and leakage requirements are all examined to meet your specific needs.
Materials
Each application has unique temperature and chemical requirements which typically dictates the material offering. Fike offers standard materials (stainless steel, nickel, Inconel®, Monel®) for normal processes and more specialized materials (tantalum, Hastelloy®, titanium, gold, silver, brass) for processes which are more challenging or may require corrosion resistance.
Applications
We’ve engineered solutions for aerospace and military applications, MRI coolant lines, hydrogen applications, water filtration machines, downhole oil tools and many other challenging situations. If you represent an original equipment manufacturer or industrial process, we are ready to fulfill any of your unique needs.
Testing & Validation
Fike’s comprehensive ASME-certified Flow Lab allows us to simulate various customer-specific applications and processes including cyclic conditions, back-pressure and vacuum, and non-fragmentation. The lab is equipped with cycle testers, leak-testing equipment, environmental chambers, a flow test rig, test tooling in a large range of sizes and volumes, and more – all used to ensure product reliability.
Case Study - Developing Fike's Largest Rupture Disc
Learn how the Fike team created a 42" inch ATLAS rupture disc to meet the demands of a Canadian power plant, and what is possible for your own unique application.
