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    Removing Thermowells

    I'm not aware of any OSHA requirements for two seals, but that could be the case... I think that they may both be viable alternatives, and the question for my decision would be based in part also on the need to recal/certify/repair/replace the TE/TT without taking the process completely offline...
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    2 PSV's - 2 Vessels but 1 flame arrestor

    +1 on no flame arrestor. N2, quenching steam, etc. are a much better way to go. Torisoidal ring (sp.) on the outlet to remove sharp-edged exit.
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    Tailpipe losses not limited to 10%

    I would check with a valve vendor but I don't know that any of them would consider that 'acceptable' since the 15% dP may likely cause the PSV to chatter...I don't know that I'd use a conventioonal valve in that application.
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    PSVs on Vendor Package Equipment

    Another vote for what zdas said. It's a complete PITA to get a lot of that info, and as an owner you'd think we'd have a lot more leverage on receiving it than an EPC firm may. It usually takes a lot of kicking and screaming on my part to get them to even think about site-specific scenarios...
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    API 521 - Piping included or not fire case

    I typically use 10-15%, depending on the size and quantity of piping. If it's an existing installation, I try to get a reasonable estimate of pipe from the vessel to the first isolation valve (fire case assumes that the vessel is blocked in).
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    Determine Flow Capacity for Safety Relief Valve

    Determine the max flow through your reducing valve based on the high side pressure (check with the vendor and get the full flow/fail wide open Cv values).
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    Proving a relief valve is not neccessary

    It's (still) there. Reading it right now. Check the A08... UG-140 is the formalization of Code Case 2211 into the PV code. You don't get to just 'say' that you've got OP protection by design; there are a number of requirements you need to go through before you can claim it: process/system...
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    PRV in trapped piping

    API 520/521 and ASME code technically wouldn't apply because you are working with piping rather than vessels. However, I've worked at places where similar situations can (and have) occurred. One thing to point out is that you aren't really talking about thermal expansion from a blocked in...
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    P&T rating of Safety Valves on Power Boiler

    Is the 1,040 psi the MAWP or an operating pressure? Secttion I requires at least one valve to be set at the MAWP of the boiler and any subsequent valves to be set no higher than 3% of MAWP.
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    Proving a relief valve is not neccessary

    Depends on the system. UG-127(d) [part of A08] allows open flow paths or vents to be used as the sole pressure relieving device, or alternatively, the system may meet the requirements of UG-140 Overpressure Protection by Design (also part of the 2008 Addendum).
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    Recirculation in Centrifugal Pumps

    Yep. I'd either add a 'spillback' or recirc valve, or an interlock to shut down the pump [shut off would probably be my preferred option-why waste the pump energy if you don't have any 'real' work for it to do. There may be other process considerations, but that's what I'd work towards.]
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    PSV Sizing

    For the actual sizing calcs you would need to re-validate the calculations based on the new relieving pressure, and then determine whether or not the orifice is adequate. For actual resetting (presuming the actual valve size is correct) then a VR or licensed valve shop would be able to reset...
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    Calculate Max Flow Through Failed PCV

    Yeah, I agrree with Latexman. Nothing like that appears in Crane either; I would go back to the vendor and ask for some tech help. If these are the guys that supplied the PCV, and that's what they used to size the valve, then the source may not matter as much. If the valve came from another...
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    Design conditions of equipment

    Sorry guys, missed the responses on this one... CJK-to clarify, I'm not saying design for the actual fire temperature, but rather, the relieving conditions of the vaporizing liquid in the vessel during a fire case. As far as increasing the risk...OK, so if you have someone that is going to...
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    Solid floor: air coolers: fire zone increase due to???

    I agree with greenche. I will typically include equipment above a solid elevated floor as a conservative measure, just because I know how well we (read don't)ensure that the strainers and caps on the floor drains are truly clean and free-draining. Also, I'll typically use 34,500 for the heat...
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