API 650 - APPENDIX M - MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE
API 650 - APPENDIX M - MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE
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I have worked in an API 650 tank design, carbon steel ASTM A 36 and the maximum normal fluid operation temperature is 194 F (90 C).
Is it a must to consider the appendix M from API 650 if the design temperature is 230 F (110 C)?
This design temperature, in our case, is not a usual temperature that can occur only in a process extreme condition, which is possible to occur only if there is a failure in other equipment's or if there is an operation mistake.
Thanks.
Is it a must to consider the appendix M from API 650 if the design temperature is 230 F (110 C)?
This design temperature, in our case, is not a usual temperature that can occur only in a process extreme condition, which is possible to occur only if there is a failure in other equipment's or if there is an operation mistake.
Thanks.





RE: API 650 - APPENDIX M - MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants
www.tankindustry.com
RE: API 650 - APPENDIX M - MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE
1) Maximum operation temperature the temperature that will occur on the normal operation condition and in this case is necessary to use Appendix M (usual operation condition).
But,
2) Design temperature: a process extreme condition, which is possible to occur only if there is a failure in other equipment's or if there is an operation mistake (not usual operation condition).
Thanks.
RE: API 650 - APPENDIX M - MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants
www.tankindustry.com
RE: API 650 - APPENDIX M - MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE