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  1. centaur21

    Using Thermocouple Feed-Thru Spare Terminations for Drain Wire

    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 (-)...
  2. centaur21

    Control Valve Liquid Application Calcs for FL, dP_ch & Pvc

    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...
  3. centaur21

    Instrument manifold

    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!!
  4. centaur21

    Intools/SmartPlant

    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...
  5. centaur21

    Hastelloy C-276

    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...
  6. centaur21

    VBA Resources

    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!
  7. centaur21

    candela or lumens

    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...
  8. centaur21

    Excel Macros

    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.
  9. centaur21

    Photometric file how do I question

    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!!
  10. centaur21

    CANDLE POWER / LUMENS

    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...
  11. centaur21

    Lighting Software

    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...
  12. centaur21

    Lighting

    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!
  13. centaur21

    SIL ratings

    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!
  14. centaur21

    Engineering Advice.......

    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...
  15. centaur21

    FPSO telecommunications

    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!
  16. centaur21

    Oil/Gas help

    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...
  17. centaur21

    Junction Box procedure

    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!

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