we are looking for a good set of engineering stds and have contacted several companies . PIP in particular , If anyone has them , would they please comment on their quality . Who else sells a braod based set of design-build-inspect-maintain stds
We have a 9000 hp induction motor on a turbo comppressor . The question has been raised on frequency of allowable starts . per hour, day ,life . We protect the unit with a multi-lin which requires it to get to speed in less than 16 seconds or trip and holds the unit from starting again until the...
thank you , but I was looking for a diameter / pressure drop sizing std , if there is one specifically for gas and/or pipeleines . I have the ASME designation for the installation
dies anyone know a good reference for sizing natrual gas pipelines starting with either 90 or 600 psi, we will be tieing into a new main for a prposed plant expansion
does anyone know a good reference for sizing nat gas pipelines at either 90 or 600 psi , delta P per 100 ft .
any good cost data on $/ft installed with cathodic protection versue pipe diameter
Looking for very old references to the reactivity and consequences if organic vapors leak into the salt side . Dupont/API work from the '40s and 50's . Suggestions welcome . Who did Dupont sell this business to?
thanks for the replies , but really looking more for literature references on what might be occurring 850-1000 F materials are britlle with evidence of cracking
anyone know who is competent at repairing ?
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Looking for assistnace with incoloy 800 failures modes in heat exchnagers form 500-1000 F , potentially cyclical operation . Some suggestions are carburizing , embrtiilement ?
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Can anyone help with estimating annual maint costs for a packaged steam boiler and/or gas turbine , as a % of the original investment ? References would be much appreciated
With the pressure to start reducing CO2 emissions , has anyone developed a rating system for existing technology . I think there will be may unit ops that are simply not energy efficient enough and must be replaced with new technology .
I am surprised NFPA 30 does have some information . In any event , if there is no ignition source suchas an agitator , inerting should not be necessary . I am assuming the liquid is dip piped into the tank . Other possible sources for information are Factory Mutual Loss Prevention Manuals and...
2 suggestions :
1) look at NEXUs as a program for simulating and setting plant operating rules
2) Review the required resources , if you can't spare the people , don't bother with the project . Solid , dedicated time committment is an absolute requirement to succeed