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  1. PMCap

    Tangential nozzle

    Can anyone provide me at sketch/detail for welding a 3" x 0.438 wall tangential nozzle into a 132" OD x 0.375" wall shell and haveing a 0.25" all arond inside diameter wear plate. Code is ASME Section VIII, Div. 1. Thank you in advance
  2. PMCap

    Conical nozzle on shell side

    Are there any limitations (cone angle, full penetration weld, etc.) per ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 on welding (large end to shell) a conical nozzle to the side (not end)of a shell?
  3. PMCap

    ASME B31.1 BACKING BAR MATERIAL

    I AM FULL PENETRATION WELDING 1/2" THK P1 MATERIAL TO P5A MATERIAL AND USING A BACKING BAR. CODE IS ASME B31.1. BOTH BASE MATERIALS HAVE CARBON < 0.15% TO AVOID POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT. BACKING BAR WILL P1 MATERIAL QUESTION: IS IT A CODE REQUIREMENT THAT THE P1 BACKING BAR MATERIAL ALSO...
  4. PMCap

    ASME VIII 1952 Edition

    Does ASME section VIII 1952 Edition exist. I have ASME/API 1951 Edition. thanks
  5. PMCap

    Elliptical manway

    Gentlemen- What has been your experience on acceptability by U-Stamp certificate holders and also by Authorized Code Inspectors of an elliptical manway supplied under UG-11 for an ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 component. Specifically for the cover and the ring can be easily calculated to meet Code...
  6. PMCap

    NBIC Alteration – R-2 Form – Design Performed by:

    Please refer to: NBIC Code Part 3 Sections 3.2.4 (b), 3.2.5, and FORM R-2 Background: Often times an fabricator "R" organization constructs the parts to be used in and Alteration only, and a different installer "R" organizations installs the parts in the field. Both "R" stamp holders are...
  7. PMCap

    Feedwater Heater operating pressure

    I have 5 feedwater heaters in series. Feedwater inside tubes and steam inside shell. I am looking at the middle #3 heater. Does the steam shell side operating pressure vary from the steam inlet nozzle to the drain outlet nozzle before any valve? If I have several same size steam inlet...
  8. PMCap

    Rotate Excel Data

    Does anyone know the process for rotating data on an EXCEL data sheet. I do not want to transpose the data. I want to just physically rotate the data. Example left to right columns are labeled A B C D Rows within the columns are labeled 1, 2, 3, 4 as follows A B C 1 3 4 5 2 6...
  9. PMCap

    Weld Overlay NDE

    Gentlemen - 1.API-510 Repair -In performing a weld overlay to internal surface of a corroded carbon steel vessel that had 100% full radiography performed at original construction, what NDE is required per API-510 of the weld overlay area? 2. same question for an NBIC Repair Thank you
  10. PMCap

    Weld Electrode Recommendations

    Welding Experts Can anyone provide me recommendations - experience - issues - and which weld electrode to use in weld procedure qualification: ASME Section VIII, Division 1 pressure vessel 1. Tee Joint Weld SA516GR70 (2" THK) ring to SA542GRB CL4 (4" THK) shell service is at 2500 psig and...
  11. PMCap

    1971 ASME Section VII, Div. 1 allowable stress values

    Can anyone provide mat the following allowable stress values: 1971 ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 SA240TP 316 Plate at 200 and 300 F - both high and low values please SA240TP 316L Plate at 200 and 300 F - both high and low values please Thanks in advance, PMCap
  12. PMCap

    Weld Overlay PWHT

    Section VIII, Div. 1 pressure vessel constructed using SA516GR70 (P1) material. Thickness is 1". I will machine a 3" wide 3/16" deep groove around a 10" opening in the shell. Machined out groove will then be weld restored using Type P4 weld A 14" Dia - 1/2" wall carbon steel (P1) nozzle...
  13. PMCap

    PMCap (Mechanical) 15 Nov 12 11:

    PMCap (Mechanical) 15 Nov 12 11:49 I need to design restricting orifice plates and flow orifice plates. Medium in both cases is water at 175 F. There are many calculators on line for orifice plate design. Are these calculators equally applicable to both restricting orifice plate and a flow...
  14. PMCap

    restricting and flow orifice plate design

    I need to design restricting orifice plates and flow orifice plates. Medium in both cases is water at 175 F. There are many calculators on line for orifice plate design. Are these calculators equally applicable to both restricting orifice plate and a flow orifice plate design? Are there any...
  15. PMCap

    orifice plate software

    I need to design several orifice plates. fluid is water. Can anyone recommend a reliable high end orifice plate design software that will provide highly accurate results that after design and construction can be verified by testing? Thanks
  16. PMCap

    GAP BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT PAD AND PIPE WALL

    WE ARE ADDING A REINFORCEMENT PAD AT A PIPE BRANCH CONNECTION. THE RUN PIPE IS DISTORTED (SUCKED IN AND SOMEWHAT FLATTENED) THE REINFORCEMENT PAD WILL BE WELDED ON WITH THE PIPE IN SERVICE AND UNDER PRESSURE AND ROUNDING UP OF THE PIPE IS NOT BEING ALLOWED BY THE CUSTOMER. QUESTIONS 1. DO ANY...
  17. PMCap

    B31.3 -- SA106GRB SMLS - allowable stress

    Can anyone provide the allowable stress for SA106GRB seamless pipe from the B31.3 Code for piping constructed between 1965 and 1974? Thanks
  18. PMCap

    De-superheater

    I'm reviewing a high pressure feedwater heater for a fossil plant design that has an internal de-superheater located in the skirt region of the shell side to knock down the pressure and temperature of the steam. Skirt is designed for inlet steam temperature but a lower pressure than the inlet...
  19. PMCap

    Weld P91 to P22

    Does anybody have any experience welding P91 material to P22. I have heavy wall P22 nozzles that are to be welded to P91 pipe. Should an interface buttering material be used? Any other recommendations? thanks
  20. PMCap

    p1 to p1 material using p4 electrode

    I have a Section VIII, Div. 1 vessel. I plan on welding P1 to P1 carbon steel material which has a type P4 liner. At the welds I plan on using a P4 material backing bar and P4 type weld material to maintain the integrity of the liner. Question: Is it a code requirement that I perform Post...

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