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    Design of Tower- Full Filled Versus Partially Filled - Seismic Response

    Dear Friends. I would like to know if I can design a Column in Compress, considerating "Operation Case" as partially filled with liquid over internal trays and up to bottom liquid only (as a tower normally operates in the real life). This because, I have a designed and already manufactured...
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    Using Reciprocating Compressor and Centrifugal Compressor in paralell

    Dear Sirs: At this time I have a Reciprocating Compressor delivering Natural Gas to a 12" pipeline. Can I install a Centrifugal Compressor in parallel with this unit delivering Natural Gas to the same pipeline?. Outlet conditions (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, etc) of both equipments are equal...
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    Maximum sizes and weights for Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers

    Sirs, What are maximum sizes and weights allowable for Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers? I was searched in TEMA standards and API 660, but I only read about 100" diameter restriction. I think that up to 50 Metric Ton bundle of tubes could be pulled, but are there any formal codes, norms or...
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    Requirement of Lateral Critical Study in API-618 Reciprocating Compressor

    Hello everybody: When is it required Lateral Critical studies in Torsional Analysis for an API 618 Reciprocating Compressor? Additionally, Is it correct to flush cylinders of this compressor with an oil flushing system? The compressor manage Natural Gas to be used as fuel in the refinery...
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    Do bottom plates of API tank can be butt-welded?

    Hello. I am inspecting a tank in construction, which diameter is 32 ft and total height is 31.5 ft. The plates of the bottom was welded by means of butt-weld junction. Is this allowable by API 650? Regards, Eng. Orangel Roca Caracas, Venezuela
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    Low Pressure Versus High Pressure Amine Treating Plant

    Hello Everybody: At this time I'm working in a design of Gas Sweetening Plant based on Amine. However Inlet Gas Pressure is 550 Psig, some vendors have told me that this plant would be very expensive due the fact, the equipments will be so higher and indicated that around 1000 Psig is a best...
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    Fuel Gas Bolier Tested with N-1 Burner

    Hello Everybody: My Client has requested to test a Fuel Gas Boiler with at least one burner out of operation, and that the remaining burners shall meet 100% of MCR together in that case. The manufacturer will supply Three Fuel Gas Boilers with 3 burners each one and indicate that test the...
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    Join between RF and FF flanges

    How can I joint RF and FF Flanges? Do I will need an special gasket? Orangel Roca
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    Arquimedes screw pumps

    Hello, I would like to konow if there is somebody that can help us with information about incilnated arquimedes screw pumps. We have been already installed 3 arquimedes screw pumps (diameter: 40", capacity: 140 lts/sg), but we have trouble with disaligment in operation. Orangel Roca
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    Inspections techniques for estimate bearings conditions

    I would like to know typical techniques to verify operation of installed bearings (Temperature, missaligment,etc). Orangel Roca
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    Calculating wind loads per API RP 2A

    I would like to know how to calculate wind and seismic loads over equipments per API RP 2A. Thanks you. Orangel Roca

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