I have a 41-pin thermocouple (type K) feed-thru flange for connecting a multipair thermocouple extension cable from within a vessel to the outside. The multipair cable has an overall shield and drain wire. I have 5 spare pins on the feed-thru flange; 3 are chromel (+) and 2 are aluminel (-)...
Maybe I'm missing something but I've gone round and round trying to come up with a way to solve the three (3) equations below.
Let's say I calculate Pvc (pressure at vena contracta, psia) using the formula Pvc = FF * Pv. That's ok but when you insert Pvc into the FL (Liquid Pressure recovery...
I am trying to locate a manufacturer of an ANSI 10,000# 5 valve instrument manifold. I've been to Anderson Greenwood and the best they offer is a 6000# rating at 200 deg. F.
I would appreciate any leads you can give me on looking a manifacturer that fits the 10,000# rating. Thanks!!
My company has just implemented the Intools, or I guess what is now called SmartPlant, program. I haven't really looked much into it due to other priorities, but a client we are starting a new job for soon wants our company to use this program. I work for an oil/gas consulting firm that mostly...
I am new to the instrumentation side of EE and need some expertise on a particular subject. I am checking some PIT spec sheets and have run across the term Hastelloy C-276. I have read that it has a much better resistance to corrosive material, as opposed to SS. I see that they use the...
Does anyone know of any tutorial videos for VBA? I have used some of the videos at the following link for VB.NET:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/vb/learning/#beginners
but haven't found any for VBA. I would appreciate any help with this. Thank You!
I am looking at some lighting in Cooper-Crouse Hinds catalog and have a question about a conversion factor.
The catalog gives an example of a type of light and if you use a different watt lamp, it gives a conversion factor. Am I to multiply the conversion factor to the number of lumens or to...
I am looking for a good or best site to find macros to use in my engineering spreadsheets. I have a few macros in mind, but would like to see a site that has some engineering macros and go from there.
How do I write my own photometric file (.ies)? I googled it but didn't see much about this subject. Does anyone know of a tutorial on how to write one OR someone who has done it and could tell me how or where to go?
THANKS!!
I am using Killark lighting and am to layout some lighting. This is my first time doing anything with lighting, therefore I need you guys help.
I have a 175W mercury vapor light with globe and dome refractor. This particular light can be purchased from ranges of 70-250watts. It also has a...
I am looking for a really robust and versatile lighting program to use on a large project I am working on.
I am looking for this software to do a few key things. If say a drafter has already created a CAD model in 3D, would I be able to import it with any problems and it remain in its 3D...
I am working on some lighting layouts. I know there is lighting software that can help with what I am doing and was wondering if you guys knew of a really good lighting program. Thanks!
Does anyone know of a really good site or article that explains SIL (safety integrity level) ratings in detail (i.e., how safety instruments are classified as SIL 1, 2, etc...). Thanks!
Hi,
I am a fairly new graduate and am working for an gas/oilfield related engineering consulting firm. I am an EE and am looking for KEY things that I would need to know that is gas/oilfield related. I am looking for things that are key or important things to know when working with or for...
I am looking for a copy of Prosafe document 381-86-DOC-001 which seems to deal with FPSO telecommunications. Does anyone know where I could get a copy? Thank you!
I work for an oil/gas consulting company and have been thrown into the fire. As many of you know, the things learned in school don't help much when starting a new job fresh out of college. Anyway, I am to check one line and elevation diagrams against MCC vendor drawings for unclear logic or...
I am taking a shot in the dark with this, but does anyone know where I could get a "general" procedure for sizing, along with all other things involved, of a junction box mounted to a skid for the oil/gas industry?
THANKS!
