With a bypass its normally the same size or smaller than the control valve? But can the ball valve be directly attached to the tee. I thought it was not possible to get the bolts in if the flange was directled attached to the tee.
I'm designing the piping on 2 barrel pumps. They are 8" suction and 6" discarge.
My first concern is the suction line because on the P&ID the nozzel is 8" . no reduction at the nozzel. I've spoke to the inexperienced process engineer and he reckons his done the calcs and the will be only a...
