It´s mandatory. That´s what ASME VIII Div 1 says for welded vessels:
Openings in vessels not subject to rapid fluctuations
in pressure do not require reinforcement other than
that inherent in the construction under the following conditions:
*welded, brazed, and flued connections meeting
the...
I´m looking for a special operation conditions pump for near saturated water:
- Suction pressure: 92 bar
- Discharge pressure: 100bar
- Temperature: 585ºF
- Flow: 16.3 g.p.m.
What type of pump is the best for that application. I´m thinking on canned motor pumps (sealess, because the high T and...