Thanks to those who have commented, I really appreciate it. I am not requesting review of my work in the past. I honestly would like to learn what have been the developments in the last 10 years for the design, testing and manufacture of large diameter 18" and above tees and bends/elbows for...
Well, my consultant and I produced a paper for the ASME conference on the very issue following extensive FEA work. This paper was approved, but I or my consultant could not make it to Canada for its presentation. I may be able to share details privately but not in public. We had to cut out all...
thread378-456875
I have been involved in the R&D of tees design for pipeline and plant application in the 80s and 90s. We developed parametric equations to work out range of header and branch thickness for high yield steels, but the manufacturers could never produce tees for say X65 strength...
We have some structural steel parts made of 304 and 316 stainless steel below the jetty deck in the splash zone. Should we protect these s steel parts with the cathodic protection system (using anodes) installed for the jetty piles which are c. steel.
Thanks in anticipation.
Finally I did find a suitable supplier for the blast resistant dampers. You may visit RUSKIN at:
http://www.ruskin.com/catalog/resultset.aspx?id=13478
Regards
Thanks for your suggestion. Any over pressure built up in the control room would discharge through the air distributors in the room. Any suggestion on a venting device which would act fast enough and prevent damage to the HVAC ducting system and build up of over pressure?
