yes, but it would be the last resort. If there is no other way, i have to go for hanger or a can ( it seems applicable in this case). but til then i am trying to absorb this expansion naturally or with loops. Other then utilizing loop, another way i thought is to avoid dummy leg, and move this...
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If we are given only temperature, pressure, fluid service and piping material. Can we select which B31 code will be applicable to it? Lets take a case as an example.
T = 400 C
P = 4000 KPa
Material = A106-B
Service = High Pressure Steam
Applicable code will be B31.1 or B31.3?
Can the code...
So using steam traps, my first attempt would be to find natural flexibility in routing or using loops. I think i should be up to it now to reduce the load on supports. Will appreciate any guidelines in selecting a loop which can absorb maximum expansion in vertical 8m run? If anyone has a rough...
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I came across a 18" Dia line with excessive thermal expansion (70 mm), as it is a long vertical run ( 8 meter) of high pressure steam. Although the model is passing B31.3 code compliance check (Ratio = 88%), but the system is having huge loads (in operating condition = 150 KN, while in...
In this scope it is written that this appendix is limited to design metal temperature above -30 degree centigrad. while it is whitten in brackets that "above -40 degree centigrade when killed, fine-grain material is used"
Can any body tell me why is this written? Does it means that we always to...
