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  1. geliberman

    bitumen storage tank with non frangible roof joint

    Dear Fegenbush, in E7 table: 1-secondary containment is provided to control the product spill. 2-the roof and shell are designed to contain the sloshing liquid. could you please send a photo or sketch for containment stated in item 1 what is the exact meaning of the roof and shell are designed...
  2. geliberman

    bitumen storage tank with non frangible roof joint

    In bitumen storage tank seismic design (for SUG III) we have to consider a large freeboard. this area will increase the explosion risk of the tank. how can we fulfill the api code without increasing the freeboard.
  3. geliberman

    IS SUMP NECESSARY WHEN THE MATERIAL IS HEAVIER THAN WATER?

    Dear Fegenbush, Thank you for your early reply, the tank is for bitumen residue with density of 1.05 and design temperature is 210C. could you please explain the sump usages in process. regards.
  4. geliberman

    IS SUMP NECESSARY WHEN THE MATERIAL IS HEAVIER THAN WATER?

    For the API 650 Tanks, when the media density is higher than water, is that necessary to have a draw-off sump.?
  5. geliberman

    SUCTION HEATER FOR DIESEL OIL STORAGE TANK

    Can anybody share some information about suction heater for diesel oil storage tanks, drawing and details such as power density, temperature control,... Thank you all in advance
  6. geliberman

    API 650 TANK FOR HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURE SERVICE

    I am involved in design of a BITUMEN storage tank complex. In API 650, we have only some strength consideration related to hot operating temperature. Where can find more details for hot service storage tanks, because for example stress due to expanding and contracting of the tank (during...
  7. geliberman

    Parallel pumps operation

    Dear Bimr, Thank you for your early reply, please find herewith enclosed the pump Curveshttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=308d3916-4ed5-4bba-96c9-42c6744d6007&file=curve.pdf
  8. geliberman

    Parallel pumps operation

    I've recently integrated a new pump at a boiler feed water plant that is in addition to three existing pumps. Three old pumps are identical(2 motor driven and one steam turbine driven pumps) with 73m shut off head. The new pump (Steam turbine driven) is smaller and have 58m shut off head. When...
  9. geliberman

    HOT TAPPING ON SUPERHEATED STEAM LINE

    Dear Friends, We are looking for the procedure only, it means that the step by step actions, safety precautions,.. then we will hire an expert company to perform the hot tapping. Thank you
  10. geliberman

    HOT TAPPING ON SUPERHEATED STEAM LINE

    We are looking for a procedure for hot tapping a 4" branch on a 12" run pipe superheated steam 430C and 50Bar. The line is 25 years old. Cn anybody help me?
  11. geliberman

    high pressure steam line sizing

    Hi, we have a steam line supplying steam for some steam turbines, we are going to take a new branch and supply 7000kg/h for a new installed steam turbine. how can I check if the size of main line is enough or not? the main line is 12inch pressure is 48 bar. the temperature is 430 deg C. how can...
  12. geliberman

    what type of rubber is more common for demin water pipes

    Fluid is demineralized water. operating pressure is 3.5 bar operating temperature is 39 deg C Pipe sizes are 10,12,14 inch. Thank you
  13. geliberman

    RECOMMENDED RUBBER TYPE FOR DEMINERALIZED WATER PIPE

    pipes are 10", 12" and 14". how about ebonite 65 deg shore D. we use soft gaskets 60 deg shore A. regards,
  14. geliberman

    RECOMMENDED RUBBER TYPE FOR DEMINERALIZED WATER PIPE

    Thank you GrahamBennett, Maximum operating temperature of demin water is 39 deg C. We will use hard ruber lining with 4mm thickness. is that Ok? Thank you
  15. geliberman

    what type of rubber is more common for demin water pipes

    Hi! Please let me know, the more common type of rubber suitable for boiler feedwater (demineralized water)? and how about thickness? thank you
  16. geliberman

    RECOMMENDED RUBBER TYPE FOR DEMINERALIZED WATER PIPE

    Hi! Please let me know what is the recommended rubber type and thickness for rubber lining of demin water pipe (boiler feedwater). thank you
  17. geliberman

    caesar II general questions

    Hi!, I am not so familiar with Caesar II, But I have some questions: 1-after running the program how can we change the supports to reduce the nozzle loads. 2-when we assign the friction coefficient to +y restrictions, then the program will start nonlinear solution and it will take long time, is...
  18. geliberman

    turbine nozzle allowable loads

    I am involved in designing a steam turbine piping system. the inlet flange is 4" and outlet is 8" as per NEMA SM-23 page 45: the allowable load for nozzle are: Fx=447 lb, Fy=1118 lb, Fz=894 lb, Mx=2236 lb-ft, My=1118 lb-ft, Mz=1118 lb-ft I used Caesar II to model the system, the forces are less...
  19. geliberman

    safety valve position in steam turbine

    I am going to design a steam driven pump piping. is that possible to install the safety valve after the gate valve in turbine exhaust? We have not enough area to install it before gate valve. Thank you!
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