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Appendix 2 and B16.5 Flanges
No, most of B16.5 flanges will fail if you do App 2 calc.- reza100
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- Forum: Boiler and Pressure Vessel engineering
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Compressor Piping Alignment
@JJPellin The manufacturer of the old compressor has been bought by the new compressor vendor so they have the original drawings. We have done a complete 3D laser scan of the area, but it's been taken during operation at cryogenic temperatures so the nozzle location will be somewhat different...- reza100
- Post #7
- Forum: Gas compression engineering
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Compressor Piping Alignment
@JJPellin, Thanks for the response. Yes, the compressor replacement rarely happens, however this is one of those rare cases! The lube oil piping will be completely replaced. The new compressor is coming with Dry gas seal so seal piping will be all new. My problem is only the process piping...- reza100
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- Forum: Gas compression engineering
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Compressor Piping Alignment
We are purchasing a replacement compressor which is of a different design to the existing but vendor was asked to design the replacement compressor such that the nozzle locations will match the existing. This compressor is in cryogenic service and the alignment and nozzle loads are critical to...- reza100
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- Forum: Gas compression engineering
