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banerj1s
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Joined: Nov 26, 2007
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RE: All I would like to ask to some practical problem that we are facing at our Ammonia plant

Ikram, Few more information are required before your question can be answered. 1. What is the operating and design temperature of the pipeline? 2. ...

16 years ago
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RE: slope in steam lines( HP,IP,LP) from HRSG towards turbine (downwards). dont u think in this case there is more…

Adding to what Jop said drains near the turbine are according to ASME TDP 1. Normally steam is injected in the turbine at a steady superheat temperatu...

17 years ago
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RE: in Power plant piping usually we classify the coolong water system into three categories: MCW; main cooling water…

MCW: Main Cooling Water System. Cooling water from Open source or Cooling tower to Surface condenser often called as Circulating Water System (KKS not...

17 years ago
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RE: The size of bolting is specified by flange size and rating, without considering the bolt strength. My question is:…

You can possibly do but you are inviting several other problems. The Nut might not fit. You need a washer that works with the material. The bolt may b...

17 years ago
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RE: What is the minimum recommended temperature or temperature range for which flexibility analysis should be done per…

I agree with Bob that B31.3 does provide guidance on Formal Stress Analysis criteria but it stops short of specifying what should be the temperature o...

17 years ago
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RE: I am new to the forum and the industry

I would appreciate this video because it does show an erection sequence and are excellent tools to impress the client. It is important to understand ...

17 years ago
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RE: Hey Guys, I am new in this forum, for controlling level of the storage tank of deaerator we used overflow valve in…

Do you mean heater drain system? Deaerator normally blows down to atmospheric tank. The line doesnt need a steam trap. Also the same for overflow line...

17 years ago
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RE: Condensate pumps are usually vertical pumps (TRUE / FALSE) This was the quest asked in sm piping interview can any…

I guess you refer to Condensate Extraction Pump (CEP) for power plants. CEP are used to pump water from Condenser Hotwell to the Steam Water Cycle for...

17 years ago
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RE: what is the consideration in piping design for a Auto SDV?

The manufacturer may be the best person to answer that question. Normally you may need to access the valve twice or once a year. For quick closing va...

17 years ago
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RE: can some one indicate were i can search or find some tables and how to make a branch pipe a 30ºexample ,or a…

Paulo, What kind of services are you concerned with. If it is water services and comes under AWWA then you can refer to AWWA C208. Cheers

17 years ago
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RE: can some one indicate were i can search or find some tables and how to make a branch pipe a 30ºexample ,or a…

Paulo, What kind of services are you concerned with. If it is water services and comes under AWWA then you can refer to AWWA C208. Cheers

17 years ago
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RE: Can any one tell me how do we calculate the fatigue of a Piping system due to pressure cyclic stresses occur from…

For your first question please refer ASME B 31.1 para 102.3.2. That gives you the allowable stress for cycles equal or greater than 10^8 cycles. For...

17 years ago
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