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  1. Jfk1

    Butane storage tank fire suppression

    Does anyone have experience with providing fire water deluge system over 60,000 gal butane storage tanks. Also anyone with experience using Passive Fire Protection coatings on butane storage tanks that are also covered by a 250 GPM fire monitor; in lieu of a water deluge system? Any ideas will...
  2. Jfk1

    Butane storage tank fire suppression

    Does anyone have experience with providing fire water deluge system over 60,000 gal butane storage tanks. Also anyone with experience using Passive Fire Protection coatings on butane storage tanks that are also covered by a 250 GPM fire monitor; in lieu of a water deluge system? Any ideas will...
  3. Jfk1

    Hydroblasting fuel storage tanks

    We are building the tanks now, and are trying to plan the final cleaning before primering and painting. We understand there is a system in use in europe that water blast the tanks instead of sandblasting.
  4. Jfk1

    Hydroblasting fuel storage tanks

    Does anyone have any experience cleaning large (150,000 bbl)storage tanks using high pressure water blasting prior to painting new tanks? In lieu of sand blasting. We are looking for a vendor to clean new tanks, located in east central florida. Thanks
  5. Jfk1

    concrete floor loading

    We have a description of a processing bay with a vinyl tile covered concrete floor stating the bay floor has a load limit of 2000 PSF. The customer wants to bring in a dolly that weighs 24,000 LBS loaded. The dolly is on casters, and we don't know if there are 6 or 4 casters on the dolly. Do we...
  6. Jfk1

    closed spelter socket-wire rope

    EdDanzer: Thanks, due to the service and sling guides we cannot change the length of the sling at this time, or add a shackle. We will change the guide system later, but for now we can only work with the closed spelter socket.
  7. Jfk1

    closed spelter socket-wire rope

    We have a 1 1/4" closed spelter socket on a wire rope sling. This sling is attached to a crane hook by the closed spelter socket. We are using oversized hooks and the spelter socket does not seat completely in the saddle of the hook. We cannot change the hook or socket at this time. I understand...
  8. Jfk1

    P&H Cranes 50-ton auxiliary crane

    We have a 50-ton P&H crane with a spring set, electrically released motor brake and a magnetorque load brake. Will the magnetorque brake act as a holding brake below 50% of the crane capacity and as a control brake above 50%. Most of our lifts are in the 15-20-ton range. We are doing a failure...
  9. Jfk1

    ASME? ASHRAE? Hot Water Boilers

    Can you tell me what Boiler Code to use in reference to quarterly and annual Inspections & Testing of 25 psig HVAC hot water boilers. Thanks
  10. Jfk1

    ASME Hot Water Boilers/Heaters

    Can you tell me what Boiler Code to use in reference to quarterly and annual Inspections & Testing of 25 psig HVAC hot water boilers. Thanks
  11. Jfk1

    Teaching Hermetic Compressors to Young Students

    Years ago we had a machine in South America that was made in the United States that enabled us to cut open a hermetically sealed compressor and then to re-weld it . It looked like a small hand operated sand-blasting machine for cleaning parts. These compressors were used for training in an HVAC...
  12. Jfk1

    Chilled Water GPM per Ton

    We have a humidity problem on a 220 Ton CW system. The Chillers were recently replaced and new circulating pumps were added. The circulating pumps have a rating each of 375 GPM and TDH of 110 Ft. The return water has only a 6-7 F rise from the supply temperature I understand there is a rule of...
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