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Vessel design SG of 1.5,

Vessel design SG of 1.5,

Vessel design SG of 1.5,

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All,  we have a storage tank containing fluid of an SG of 0.7.  We are installing a larger tank onto site.  I'm told it works if we reduce the design margin on the codes from 1.5 to 1.2.  

I'd like some candit coments from engineers on your perspetive of this change.  We dont process any fluids on site with an SG of more than 1.  All are 0.7.

 

RE: Vessel design SG of 1.5,

Cutting it a bit thin for me...  It's your site...

RE: Vessel design SG of 1.5,

"it works if we reduce the design margin on the codes"

I think that statement is going to scare everyone away from replying.

RE: Vessel design SG of 1.5,

Obviously the only limit on the design margin is money.  So what design margin are you talking about exactly?  You want to reduce the design pressure?  Hydro pressure?  What exactly are we talking about?   How big is the tank?  What is it made of?  What is in it?  Is it an ASME tank or an API tank?

Thanks
StoneCold

RE: Vessel design SG of 1.5,

Scared the craX out of me he sure did.
 

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RE: Vessel design SG of 1.5,

meaning using an SG factor of 1.1 rather than 1.5.. the vessel and civil codes usually use 1.5 for fluid sg.. but in reality the tank is storing 0.7.. so even 1.1 to 0.7 should have a big margin..

RE: Vessel design SG of 1.5,

And when they hydrotest again... oh right, they'll never do that would they.

The tank is designed for 1.5 because its a 50% safety factor over the hydrotest load!!!

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