Is there a reaction forced imposed on PSV inlet/discharge piping in a closed system relieving to a flare header? And should piping and structures be designed to handle that loading in steady state?
I know many companies who do not consider reaction forces on closed systems, and several who...
A client is requesting a Stress analysis for a proposed design that would involve welding a short spool of 316H piping between two sections of refractory lined Carbon Steel piping.
Fluid operating temperatures are between 1300°F and 1400°F. I do not have details on the refractory lined pipe's...
ASME B31Ea-2010 Paragraph 3.4 requires that PD/4t + 0.75*(M_sustained + M_seismic)/Z be less than an allowable stress value dependent on the applicable Piping Code (B31.1, B31.3, etc.).
I am trying to understand how to set up load cases (using Caesar II) that correctly calculate the "M_seismic"...
