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  1. windseaker1

    HVAC types & Groups

    I am trying to define HVAC groups to put multiple buildings into workable groups and need a second opinion of this arrangement, so get you 2cents out and let me know. I welcome any additional HVAC systems that might be added to these groups as well. AHU GROUP Definition: AHU SPLIT RTU GAS...
  2. windseaker1

    Window Mounted Air Conditioner

    Searching for ASHRAE or ASME acronym or Cad abb. for Window mounted Packaged terminal air conditioner? I HAVE y14.83 BUT IT IS NOT LISTED .. PTAC,TTW,VTAC,SPLIT, BUT NOT WINDON UNIT?? what is the standard acronym?? Thank you What is so wrong with a check and balance system! Money vs Life
  3. windseaker1

    MEP Naming Conventions

    Working on schedules for P&ID and building systems, I am looking for a copy of NCS , if anyone can spare. also looking for acronyms/abb. for " INSTANT HOT WATER DISPENSER" and "ELECTRICAL SUB-DISTRIBUTION PANEL ". I would appreciate any help. Thank you Windseaker What is so wrong...
  4. windseaker1

    Equipment schedules

    I am looking for a national Engineering or even a Cad standard for equipment schedules? I have noticed that ASNI/ISA 5.1 is used for P&ID on drawings but there must be a print standard for equipment schedules naming convention. The correct standard names and acronyms list or data list is what...
  5. windseaker1

    ANSI or NCS CSI standard abbreviations

    Looking for the ANSI standard for Drawing Abbreviations & Acronyms. Do anyone know what the section number or standard is? or USNCS (National Cad Standard) Example: just like ASME Y14.38 What is so wrong with a check and balance system! Money vs Life
  6. windseaker1

    Where the report

    Hi all, General question about building seismic report, where is the first place to go for information on a commercial or industrial, or institutional seismic building report?? Now I have O&M and as-built from construction several years ago and I have scanned O&M's and drawings pretty good with...
  7. windseaker1

    Boiler PM Scheduling

    Anyone know what a "cycle schedule" looks like? Quarterly or 3-month example.
  8. windseaker1

    PSV Water Lifting

    I have a general question on over pressure on Boilers. A 30,000lb/hr PSV is set at 165psi. It is exceed passed 165psi with steam but stays open and is still lifted with water. Now that it has included water, the PSV will need to be retested and certified(or swamped out) ??? How safe is the PSV...
  9. windseaker1

    CoGen Turbine lay-up

    Looking for best practices for NG Turbine lay-up to avoid corrosion. This is way-different the Steam turbine dry-lay-up practice. I was wondering about a weekly rotation and dry air injection for a four month off season storage. Any other practices are welcome.
  10. windseaker1

    Hydro. Pump internal relief valve

    looking for a Geartek D45 pump with an internal relief valve. do they make one??
  11. windseaker1

    Loop Sheets

    What is a loop sheet? Well how about this, A schematic or diagram that shows a particular Master control components or equipment that is laid out start to finish or looped. This single system layout will show which component or equipment with start first in sequence and continues down the line...
  12. windseaker1

    Steam Traps

    What is technically a modulating steam trap? Bucket? And what is considered a constant flow trap? Float Traps or modified Float traps or neither?
  13. windseaker1

    PRV's

    Pressure Relief Valve = PRV Pressure Regulator Valve = PRV Pressure Reducing Valve =PRV On Prints sometimes these are confused and not ID correctly. What is the correct way to designate these valves? There is also the same problem with control valves. This is for a boiler plant drawing...
  14. windseaker1

    PM creation

    Have development task to tag all boiler components to create PM system. Two questions. Do you really need to tag everything(its 4 floors) can you utilize prints, scheduled, and spreadsheet matrix? and CMMS system is older FAMIS to create PM work orders to do route en maintenance of clearing...
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    PM-Preventive Maintenance

    Have been given the task of developing new numbering system for old boiler. Some tags and some tag information exist. The last person started system and 2mo. In was fired. Admin want it done, slap tags and go. Plant wants logical system to produce logical PM work order. but admin produces w.o...
  16. windseaker1

    shredder

    Looking for ideas on a thrust bearing for a shredder machine w/ a 2-1/2 dia shaft. Shaft length is 30" w/ 15 mounted rotating chewing disks. We are shredding soils and clay at about 40 yds/hr. Would like a common HD bearing w/ low profile. About No. 80 drive chain on sprocket too. Any ideas...
  17. windseaker1

    Fill Line

    Trying to find the calculations for fill-line in tanks. What is the height of the air space needed in a tank of fuel,oil or solivent? I have heard its 10% of volume is a rule, but just how true is this number??
  18. windseaker1

    Plate Rolling Formula

    I ran across this formula, but it is only good up to 180Degrees? (.01743xrad)x degree of circle And I beleive this is not true as well: given Roll-out flat pattern: OD = 6.375 material .375 steel Cir. 6.375 x 3.1415 = 20.027 Formula: (.01745xR)...
  19. windseaker1

    Auger flight size

    Here is attached problem. We are very limited on space. Input will be air blown cement, out put needed is 2.5 tons per hr. A debate is on about useing a 6"Dia. Starting from left with a 4" flight and 6" flight at end of auger#2. Auger #1 is 6" flight at 1 to 1 pitch. Auger #2 is trough, Auger...
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    Shear Force

    Help Im looking for the shear force on any given object at 4' depth on the inside wall of a hopper of cement (density=90lb/ft3)? This seams like a dam problem??

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