Hello To All,
I am writing this to gauge other experienced engineers thoughts on floating roofs for storage tanks. We have a client that has several tanks that are in use storing heavy pipeline fluids and light distillates. From what I am hearing there have been a few times where there has...
We have a client that has a vessel that is not code stamped and has been in service for some years. They are switching the service on the vessel and now want it to be stamped. Is this allowed considering all documentation and calculations will be provided?
Hello all,
I have a horizontal vessel (1" thick API 5L X70 PSL2 pipe)that we will not be stamping with ASME. Seam to seam length is 160'. Question is is it practical to use three saddles on this vessel or keep it to two and beef them up. As of now I have two with a distance of 20' to the...
I have a vertical vessel in which I am attaching top ear lugs with a brace plate. I get a message that states "A top head of type hemi, ell., or f&d is required for attachment of a brace plate....". Any reason why the brace plate can't be attached to the pipe cap? Any help or information is...
I have a boot (12.75"OD x 2'-6"L) attached to the shell at 180 degress (horizontal vessel) and I need to attached a 2" nozzle and 3/4" couplings to this boot. Any help is greatly appreciated
Have a vessel that is in cold service. Using SA 333-6 for shell. Minimum design temp is -50F. Since legs aren't pressure containing wondering if SA-36 is still an option for leg material. Please advise.
have a vessel that has already been postweld heat treated. pipe guide clips are being welded to the shell. i'm pretty sure the vessel doesn't need to heat treated again according to table ucs-56. does the vessel need to r-stamped? please advise.
After inspecting a vessel (tower) it was decided that the vendor was required to remove a downcomer bar and re-install in another location. The tower was already post-weld heat treated. shall the vendor be required to do another post weld heat treat after this alteration? Their A.I. has...
Going up to manufacturer's shop to approve vessels for delivery. Though this is not the "official" inspection (National Board) but just a good thorough visit to be sure the client will be getting what they are paying for. Besides material clarification, nozzle size and locations, and dimension...
just ran calcs for vessel shell thickness which 36" OD sch. 40 pipe can be used. question is what sizes are seamless pipes manufactured to? also if out of range what sizes are erw pipes manufactured to? or will this have to be fabricated as a can of itself?
Just starting at a company that wants to implement a design software for vessels. I have only used COMPRESS in my experience so of course I am biased towards that software. Just looking for advise on what is considered the industry preferred software to use.
