Suitable material for low temp gas stream
Suitable material for low temp gas stream
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I am involved in a project to design pressure equipment handling either Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Oxygen or a mixture of these - all at very low temperatures. These will all be gaseous within the equipment. Design temperature is -257C/-430F, design pressure is 20 barg.
Could someone please suggest an appropriate material of construction, bearing in mind the equipment has to be designed to a recognised design code such as ASME B31.3 or ASME VIII or similar.
Thanks in advance.
Could someone please suggest an appropriate material of construction, bearing in mind the equipment has to be designed to a recognised design code such as ASME B31.3 or ASME VIII or similar.
Thanks in advance.





RE: Suitable material for low temp gas stream
RE: Suitable material for low temp gas stream
For compressor or pump pressure retaining parts or receiver tanks in this application use ASME B&PV Code, Section VIII, Div 1 design rules for low temperature service.
RE: Suitable material for low temp gas stream
Thanks for the info. I checked ASME B31.3, Appendix A, table A-1 and saw that the minimum temperature for either 304L or 316L is stated as -425F which is just short of the -430F which I need. Do you have any further advice?
Thanks in advance.
RE: Suitable material for low temp gas stream
Per ASME B31.3 - 2004 Edition, section 302.2.4, paragraph h), materials that are to be used below the minimum temperature in Appendix A Table A-1 can be used provided the requirements of paragraph 323.3.2 are met.
Please review this paragraph, it is too detailed to summarize here. There should be no problems using this material if it is in a solution heat treated condition prior to service.
RE: Suitable material for low temp gas stream
Thank you for the excellent advice.
RE: Suitable material for low temp gas stream
RE: Suitable material for low temp gas stream