In the previous version of API 17D there was a specification for a "Fluid Coupling (Pressure Balanced)" that stated that a Multiple Port Coupling could be made by repeating dimensions C and D which would give a port spacing of 1.37", unfortunately it also has TYP against dimensions B, C and D...
Thanks both of you for your responses.
More information from the client would be useful and I'll chase them up as soon as I can extract contact details from the sales guy, when he gets back.
Regards
Peter Sleet
Anyone recognise this symbol?
It looks at bit like some sort of Pressure Sequence Valve but the kink in the right hand arrow is confusing me.
Thanks
Peter Sleethttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=952278b4-7b42-43f4-9419-8661f5039250&file=symbol.JPG
I think you've mis-typed the equation, the ALI before the error should be 1 (unitless) ALI and r should have units of length. You also appear to have added an extra variable at the start of the equation that isn't in my copy of the DNV doc.
For those pressures, temperatures and fluids (I'm assuming the wells you're logging are as unpleasant as the ones I've worked with) and assuming unidirectional sealing (i.e. you only need to keep pressure out) I'd be looking at pressure enrgised metal seals.
Thanks TGS4 I now understand the difference between the local and global failure modes.
Despite rereading Part 8 several times I still don't understand why the Factored Load at test could be less than the operational Factored Load.
I should say that I'm more used to working with API 6A and I'm...
Can anyone tell me why the Global criteria required factored load combination in table 5.5 is higher than the local criteria one and could be higher than the hydrostatic test one.