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    Nickel Tank Design Standard?

    All, We are considering replacing a couple of our tanks that are on a 20 year replacement cycle with a nickel tank that will last indefinitely (at least, more than 20 years). Is anyone aware of any specific deisgn standards, codes, etc., that are specific to nickel? AMSE is applicable, but I...
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    Fire Case on Internal Shell of Jacketed Vessels

    This is something that one of the other guys that do our PSV sizing have gone back and forth on a bit, and I wanted to get input from some others. When calculating the exposed wetted area for a jacketed vessel (jacket can be any type-half pipe, dimpled, etc.), do you guys either (a) exclude the...
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    Process Equipment Useful Life

    I am trying to compile data on equipment, building, etc., useful life for asset calculations, and was wondering if there is anything out there that would provide a good starting point?
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    Fish out of water-"spike threads"?

    Hi all, As the subject states, I am a fish out of water with the structural stuff. I've got a steel plan from my SE that calls out anchor rod threads to be 'spiked' at both ends, and was wondering if someone could help explain what that actually means. I would assume it means to destroy the...

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