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    Hydrotest on flanged vessel

    Nothing like proving the final "service" gasket seals. You could offer something less than 1.3X design as a final proof. The AI could sign off on a service pressure test rather than a full hydro. Either way, good luck!
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    Powerplant "start-up" boiler - recommendations ?

    MJC, One installation I am familiar with also added a circulation pump for the water side. The chem feed system wasn't able to get an even distribution thruout the boiler without it & they continually had DO2 corrosion. They ended up circulating some boiler water, chem feed rates dropped...
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    PWHT Concerns for a vessel welded into piping system

    JJJ, Just curious, is your concern that the localized HT would actually induce stress? Thanks for a great question!

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