Aergistal Consulting Engineering (cc)
A multidisciplinary consulting firm with a scope of expertise including Rail, Mechanical, Acoustical, Structural, Nuclear, Metallurgical Engineering and Production Optimisation
About Us
Aergistal Consulting Engineering (cc) was founded by Dr. Mihail Radu Patrascoiu (Pr.Eng / Int.Pe / Pr.Sci / EurIng) in 2011 and is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with in-depth knowledge of various engineering fields such as Rail, Mechanical, Acoustical, Structural and Nuclear, Metallurgical Engineering and Production Optimisation.
We provide unique solutions to complex problems aiming at safety, reliability, cost saving, market value and ingenuity.
- Design of rail parts and components
- Design of wheels, bogies and carriage structures
- R&D in wheel designs and production methodologies
- Design and calculation of braking systems
- Mining engineering design
- General design and project management
- Sound modelling and architectural acoustics design
- Industrial and urban noise assessment and solutions to SANS 10103
- Industrial and heavy machinery foundation designs
- Dynamic analysis of structures
- Structural and mechanical vibrations monitoring, assessment and reporting
- Dosimetry and protection against radiations
- Metrology of radiation
- Calculation of the active zone of a reactor
- Poisoning of the reactor
- Forging strategies and die designs
- Thermal design
- Heat treatment strategies
- Decision analysis in condition of certainty and uncertainty
- Human resources and space optimal allocation
Rail Engineering
Rail Components
- 42” 19E/15E Locomotive wheel
- Three piece FABRICATED bogie analytical design & FEA (TFR)
- Interchange tram – rail tread design using Genetic Algorithm for Egypt Rail
- Design and implementation of the Resilient Wheel Slip Rig
- Design and Fabrication of a quenching system for forged wheels
Braking Systems
- Cooling of rail vehicles under prolonged braking (CBS)
- Calibration of the Dynamometer for reliability of the results (Metpro/CBS)
- Design and commissioning of a Sand Blasting Unit to replace the Phosphate
plant resulting in cost cuts and lowering environmental risks (DCD-Metpro) - Slip-stick noise studies on brakes on wheels
Mechanical Engineering
- Mining buckets, Dragliners, Bowls design
- Fabrication of Duratray structure
- Fabrication of Ship-to-Shore bridge for Thyssenkrupp
- Design of 30 000 l mining water tanker. Sloshing calculations
- Design of multistage for medium and high pressure compressors
- Development of boom gate systems
Acoustical Engineering
- Acoustic design of Brooklyn Theatre (Pretoria)
- Sound mapping of Palace Hall in Bucharest (Romania)
- Community noise measurements prior to Umbogintwiny Industrial Complex in Amanzimtoti
- Traffic noise measurements (Durban)
- Rail noise measurements
Structural Engineering
- Design and commissioning of the 1000 ton hydraulic press at DCD
- Dynamic analysis of rotating machinery – hydraulic system of the 3500 ton
hydraulic press at DCD - Design of a Salt Bath Furnace for Austenitizing
- Upgrade of the 630 ton Lasco Hydraulic Press to a dual action ram
- Dynamic balancing of wheel set
Metallurgical Engineering
- Process design of a unique forging approach enabling to achieve
larger deformation with less load - Scaling control development of forged billets
- Forging friction coefficient determination RIG. A method to calculate
and measure the actual graphite base lubricant - 3D Visual modelling of forging parts using plasticine
- Improved design of punchers to lower defects due to excessive hoop stresses
- Thermal design of the reheating furnaces
- Boron inclusion analysis project
Production Optimisation
- Optimal product choice (Turnstar)
- Marketing correct percentage bidding success (DCD Heavy Engineering)
- Space allocation VS Product value (DCD Heavy Engineering)
- Critical staff allocation per intake number of projects