Valerie L. Magyari

Ms. Magyari leads Business Development for E2G | The Equity Engineering Group, Inc., assisting with outlining mechanical integrity solutions across the refining and petrochemical industry. She is involved in E2G strategy for the delivery of technology-focused asset integrity services and software as well as maximizing existing business relationships with both North American and international clients.

In response to an industry need for integrated software solutions with E2G developed software, Ms. Magyari initiated and remains involved with the Mistras Group. This partnership worked towards the successful integration of the E2G-developed API RBI software and Mistras PCMS software platforms.

Ms. Magyari previously directed E2G’s risk-based inspection (RBI) consulting and implementation services in North America for 8 years. She has extensive experience in RBI evaluations for refinery and chemical plant equipment, piping, and pressure relief valves using the API RP 581 methodology and software. She has also conducted relief valve RBI studies using a qualitative approach and participated in the development of the relief valve RBI methodology in API RP 581.

Prior to joining E2G in 2003, Ms. Magyari gained process engineering and design experience for chemical, refining, and manufacturing clients. She has been responsible for several pressure relief valve system studies in accordance with API RP 520/521 and has been involved in capital projects ranging from small chemical plant improvements to the design, construction, and start-up of a high-purity glass facility. Her responsibilities have included process calculations, specification of associated control instrumentation, heat and material balances, development of piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), equipment specifications, and operating