JE Hodgson Consulting Services

JE Hodgson Consulting is a versatile engineering consulting firm specializing in pumps and seals, hydraulic analysis of piping system, and pipe stress analysis. We have performed projects for a variety of clients around the world in a variety of industries including power, oil & gas, municipal water & waste water, nuclear, pulp & paper, ship building, agribusiness and pump manufacturing.  We focus on providing cost-effective, reliable solutions to process and equipment owners and other engineering design firms.

Pumps & Seals

  • Troubleshooting
  • Equipment specification and sizing
  • Overseeing jobs at repair shops
  • Training
  • Witnessing pump tests and fabrication
  • Expert witness services on pumps and seals

Pumping Systems

    • Sizing pipes and equipment
    • Troubleshooting
    • Efficiency assessments
    • Water-hammer analysis
    • Life cycle cost analysis
    • Troubleshooting AFT software
    • Training courses:
      • Pumps 101 Pump and Seal Reliability
      • Understanding Pump and Seal Interactions
      • How to Pay for Upgrades with Optimization Study
    • AFT software
    • Hydraulic Modeling 
    • Pump and system reliability
    • Life cycle cost
    • Pump sizing and selection
    • System modeling
      • AFT Fathom™
      • AFT Impulse™

    Pipe Stress Analysis

    • Model piping to meet pipe code
    • Troubleshoot CAESAR II® models
    • Training courses:
      • CAESAR II software
      • Pipe code fundamentals
      • Good modeling technique