I am looking for advice regarding aluminum flow hardware such as simple valves, strainer housings and diverters (swept shapes with multiple outlets and flanges) in low pressure <150PSI fuel oil applications i.e. for diesel and kerosene.
I see these materials used in road tanker flow 'jewelery' and in LPG meters etc but have been unable to locate a 'hard' code for guidance. I would appreciate assistance in getting my head around the following.
Regardless of material what benchmark standards guide material selection, design or qualification?
In design when is a valve not a pressure vessel?
Are there US or international standards/codes that can be applied from the ferrous materials into lightweight non ferrous?
Is there a common sense or good engineering practice approach that gives sound design for acceptance by end users and regulatory bodies?
When does it become an imperative to move away from lightweight and low cost alloys?
thanks in advance
I see these materials used in road tanker flow 'jewelery' and in LPG meters etc but have been unable to locate a 'hard' code for guidance. I would appreciate assistance in getting my head around the following.
Regardless of material what benchmark standards guide material selection, design or qualification?
In design when is a valve not a pressure vessel?
Are there US or international standards/codes that can be applied from the ferrous materials into lightweight non ferrous?
Is there a common sense or good engineering practice approach that gives sound design for acceptance by end users and regulatory bodies?
When does it become an imperative to move away from lightweight and low cost alloys?
thanks in advance
