Recent content by piaengr

Thank you both for your replies.

Hello all. I am looking at a vertical shell and tube heat exchanger built to ASME code Section VIII, Division 1 and stamped. The shell is 20" in diameter. The tubesheets are extended as a flange for bolt-up of the tubeside channels. Each fixed tubesheet has a drain/vent drilled into it. To...

To clarify my original post, when I used the term tubeside face I am referring to the face of the tubesheet that is wetted by the tube side fluid. The term shellside face refers to the face of the tubesheet that is wetted by the shell side fluid. This is typical terminology for me and those...

Thank you JoeTank for the input.

Thank you to all of you for the input. I did re-post in another forum as suggested by vpl. Sorry for not coming back to this forum sooner. But again, thank you for the input.

Does anyone know if there are any specific reasons why API has added note 4 to paragraph 5.6.1.1 in the 11th Edition of API 650, June 2007? The note states that tanks with diameters less than 50' but greater than 10.5' require a minimum thickness of 0.25" for the lowest shell course, rather...

Thank you Zapster for the help.

I am embarrased to ask this question that is likely extremely easy. But for a pump designated as 6x8-13, what do these numbers stand for? I am guessing the 6x8 are flange sizes, but what about the 13? Sorry for a question that I think I should know but have not found an answer and hope one of...

Thank you imok2 for the link and the information. I am checking this paper out.

degete, I took an online course in Fundamentals through ASME. There were a lot of good materials offered. The course provided a trial ANSYS version to use during the course. At the end I received a certificate for CEU's. If you have taken online courses before and don't mind working on your...

The company I work for builds many shell and tube heat exchangers to ASME Section VIII Div 1. Typically they are low pressure low temperature exchangers (15psi/250 deg F). Almost always, we use double groove expanded tube-to-tubesheet joints. The grooves in the tube hole are typically located...

Thank you Patricia for the recommendation. I was considering posting in another forum. I will try the one you suggest.

The company I work for builds many shell and tube heat exchangers to ASME Section VIII Div 1. Typically they are low pressure low temperature exchangers (15psi/250 deg F). Almost always, we use double groove expanded tube-to-tubesheet joints. The grooves in the tube hole are typically located...

AbelGus, I recently purchased several of the monitor you mention for all of our Autocad workstations and they work very well. This monitor has the matte/flat screen rather than many of the high gloss screens you find. The matte screens are generally preferred for Autocad users. As mentioned...

Tom, It's good to hear this will likely be added in the future. The GA is a handy tool. I often provide this drawing to our estimating department when we are quoting a vessel. It also is useful to provide information to drafting to initiate fabrication drawings. Thank you for your response.