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    Blow Down Line Temperature Change

    Thanks for joining, I really need to find out what would be my adibatic flash temperature, say, 10 feet downstream where flash temperature starts off. For example, if the flash temperature goes down to 5F what would it be 10 feet down the road? 7F or 10F (the line is not insulated)
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    Blow Down Line Temperature Change

    Hi everyone Pls. help me with the following problem. There is 10 feet long and 4" in diameter blow down line coming out of LPG heat exchanger and I need to figure out the line temperature change along the line as result of opening block valve from this pressurized LPG heat exchanger to blow...
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    Column Depressurization

    Thank you all for your help Now, I can understand that depressurization control valve must be set below PSV setting. But, considering the fact the depressurization control valve normally comes in large size, the PSV may not open. How the PSV could open while the depressurization control valve...
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    Column Depressurization

    please help with the following There is a fractionation column which has multiple safety relief valves installation on top. Also, the column is equipped with depressurization pressure control valve. My questions are the following: 1-What is the function of the depressurization pressure...
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    Rotating Equipment Verification In Preparation for Service

    ash9144; Should I turn on the compressor with inert gas or through external pressure source (hydrotest)? thanks all
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    Rotating Equipment Verification In Preparation for Service

    We have new centrifugal pump and compressor, which are mechanically ready for placing in light hydrocarbon service. In short, the compressor will compress the propane gas and condense it through fin-fan cooler where the pump pumps the liquefied propane for further treatment. My question is...
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    BFW Pumps Impacts on Boiler Operations

    Normal working water level is 55% alarm water level is set at 48% low water cut off set at 42%
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    BFW Pumps Impacts on Boiler Operations

    Are all three pumps running at te same time, or is one pump an "installed spare" ? For non-routine operation, the 3 pumps will be running at the same time. Do all pumps feed a commnon header and are is the system then piped to the boilers ? All pumps have common suction and discharge headers...
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    BFW Pumps Impacts on Boiler Operations

    There are 3 boiler feed water (BFW) pumps feeding 2 water-tube boilers. The BFW pumps supply the boilers with boiler feed water at discharge pressure of 900 psig and with pumping capacity that is good enough to feed the 2 boilers. The 2 boilers provide heating steam for process heaters. My...
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    Check Valve on Minimum Flow Line

    BigInch BigThankyou Many thanks
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    Check Valve on Minimum Flow Line

    There are NO VSDs on these pumps. We close minimum recycle control valve during pump start up in order to build pressure. I agree our logic is backward. The valve should close when pump shutdowns or trips. Just for the sake of answering my thread, can you please answer the question in the...
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    Check Valve on Minimum Flow Line

    Note: Please consider the (?) in the above thread as bullets.
  13. ghamsa

    Check Valve on Minimum Flow Line

    Thank you all for participations. I will try to describe my case again. Sorry, I could not make a clear picture. We have four centrifugal pumps each is 130,000 bbl per day in capacity. Normally, three pumps are running and one is on standby. The pumping system is consisting of the following...
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    Check Valve on Minimum Flow Line

    How can I predict the pressure drop in the 30" header (570 psig) in the first 5 mints. once the 8" minimum flow control valve opens fully? the minimum flow control valve is connected the pump suction header (16" with pressure of 270 psig) Thank you all

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