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I have a question whether it is permissible to modify an RTJ flange so that it becomes a RF flange.
Our project engineer has a problem where a supplier has sent in 1 1/2" 316 stainless steel adapter RTJ flanges when the valves they are being put on are RF. It is a class 150 system but the...
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Has anyone completed any of the training courses offered by International Institute for Plant Engineering and Design?
http://iniped.com
How did they work out? Did they benefit you? Are International Institute for Plant Engineering and Design recognised/respected in industry?
I am looking...
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I have recently taken up a new role in the drawing office for a company that design and manufacture large skid packages for the oil and gas industry. Currently we use one 3D package for the structural steel work , a different one for the pipework and then combine them in Autocad. Once...
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My fabricator has requested that we use couplings machined from SA 516 Gr 60 instead of forged 3000lb couplings from ASTM A105.
I've looked in ASME VIII and B16.11 and can't find anything related to this. Is this allowed?
Design pressure is 10 bar and desing temp is 90 deg C.
regards...
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I’ve been tasked with improving the quality of drawings produced by our CAD team. One of the areas I want to look at is introducing a standard to guide the “production” of the drawings. Basically the guys take a very hit and miss approach to dimensioning, layouts ,tolerances, detailing etc...
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I have a client who is insisting that we use A320 L7 bolts to secure 316 stainless ball valves. Bolts will be screwed , through a stainless steel 316 flange and into threaded blind holes on the valves bodies so I can't use insulation on the full bolt lenght.
I know stainless is more nobel...
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How long are you required need to keep pressure vessel data books?
Does it matter if you are the designers and not the manufacturers?
Is there a difference in the lenght between PED and ASME vessels?
Are scanned copies acceptable? Or do you need the originals?
Can any direct me to where...
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I' trying to design an oil mist eliminator to filter oil mist exhausted from the lube oil tank of a gas turbine,I need a water cooler to reduce the temperature of the flow. The client has specified oil entrainment as 12.5 l/min. Oil is Synthetic oil; Mobil Jet oil 254; about 2...
