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Thanks for your inputs. This was an enquiry we received from a petrochemical plant for a procurement and build work. I couldn't see any definition in the contract documents from the owner. Owner wants to change the service of a tank. Contractor has to install new piping from the pump...
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Para 5.1.5.3 of 2020 Edition says "Unless otherwise specified, abutting shell plates at horizontal joints shall have a common vertical centerline". I am trying to understand it, but my relatively little experience in Tanks makes it difficult to understand. Any good Samaritan can...
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In ASME Sec IX QW 451.1 is for the Transverse bend test and 451.2 longitudinal bend test. How can we decide when I have a specimen of thickness "t" which bend test is to be performed?
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This is a general detail for a Pump foundation anchor bolt. Is it required to fill concrete between pipe sleeve and anchor bolt in the below detail? This detail is from Hydraulic Institute standard HI-14.4
Below is the Existing pipe fitting upstream of the valve which has to be replaced. A strainer ,then this reducer after that 4 inch MOV that has to be replaced. That is the arrangement
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Yes, its a GRE flat face flange for pipe. Our Engg team overlooked this. Today when we tried to change the valve after shut down of the plant we were shattered to see this.
Dear Little inch
Yes mistake happened. You are correct the valve flange is of EN 1092. They offered us as in below, but we did not notice it.
The valve lead time is about 4 or 5 months.
can u please give more info about the conversion plate . That will be most helpful .
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I have a situation as below in my work now.
Replace an existing MOV (Gate Valve) size 4 inch with a new Super duplex MOV in a seawater line of 4 inch GRE piping.
Bolt circle Dia of Pipe flange is 190.5 mm ,Rating Class 150
BCD of new Valve is 180 mm, Class 150.
How to connect...
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I am in a situation now where i have to run 2-3 submersible pump in such a situation. i plan to install a float switch to solve this issue .
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What are the possible mechanical damages for a centrifugal submersible pump operating in a condition with lesser than the minimum water level, daily 2 hours approximately possibly for two-three months continuously