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Dear All I am modelling a simple piping system in Autopipe which basically consists of a series of piping runs from a steam storage vessel to three headers i.e. three pipes separately exiting the vessel to each of the headers. In the middle of each of the piping runs is a valve. When I model...

Can anyone help me. I am trying to locate the thermodynamic properties of high oleic sunflower oil. ie specific heat thermal conductivity, viscocity etc at 180 deg C. Thanks

Hi all Can someone tell me the difference between propulsive and retractive expanding, with regard to tubes being expanded into water tube boiler drums. Thanks Bogu

Dear all I have been advised that the latest copy of PD 5500 has changed the formulas for vessels on saddle supports in appendix G from the 1997 edition. Can some body please advise if this is the case. Bogu

Hi All Can any body help me with the following I am sizing a water filler steam accumulator i.e. ruths type and usually I use the following relationship (hf1-hf2)/hg where hf1 is the enthalpy of the high pressure fluid, hf2 is the enthalpy of the low pressure fluid ie discharge condition and hg...

Dear all I am working off some old british drawings which call up for carbon steel bolts grade 25T for bolting of table E flanges. can anybody help me with this specification as i am not farmiluar with the 25T grade Thanks Bogu

Dear all Can anybody help me with a dimension sheet showing thicknesses etc for weldolets Thanks Bogu

Dear All Does any body have a copy of the ASME interpretation 8-1-95-38. I have the last three issues of ASME VIII but this page is missing. Thanks Bogu

Dear All. I have been asked by a friend to review some calculations on a vessel he is importing prior to submittal to the relevant authorities. The majority of the design is fairly straightforward but at one end there is a quick release lugged flange assembly with a self-energising o-ring...

Dear All Can anybody help me with the design of an ASME VIII appendix “Y” flange with slotted holes? From an appendix 2 approach you would use dimension “A” as the bottom of the slot and dimension “B” as the id I am not sure of the approach using appendix “Y” Thanks Bogu

I have been advised that the latest copy of PD 5500 has changed the formulas for vessels on saddle supports in appendix G from the 1997 edition. Can some body please advise if this is the case. Bogu

Can somebody please advise where I could obtain a copy of the Boeing document D38510 -2, "Vessel and Door Design Standards” which is an engineering guide dealing with design details and stress analysis considerations and formulas for quick acting closures. I have asked Boeing but to no...

Can somebody help me? I need to calculate the amount of steam required to heat a tank of water via direct injection. This is the type of thing I should know but have forgotten. Can some body please provide a formula. Thanks Bogu

I am currently working on a project where I have to weld a 12% Mn steel to a carbon steel and I am unsure of the type of welding consumable to use and if their are any tricks of the trade I need to be aware of. Also what would be an appropriate NDT method? The plates are 10mm thick and...

I am currently working on a project where I have to support on vessel on top of another via saddles supports i.e. the bottom of the top vessel saddle is curved to fit onto the top of the bottom vessel. As referenced in AS1210 I can use BS5500 or zick for the, shall we say normal saddles but I am...

Can anyone help me with the flame speed for burning diesel oil with 20% excess air so that I can size an explosion vent. Thanks bogu

I am currently working on a project where I have to support on vessel on top of another via saddles supports i.e. the bottom of the top vessel saddle is curved to fit onto the top of the bottom vessel. I can use BS5500 or zick for the, shall we say normal saddles but I am not sure how to go...