Does anyone have any experience specifying oxygen sensors to be installed on the inlet and outlet piping of a reciprocating compressor, which will be used to shutdown the compressor when the mixture of hydrocarbon gas and air approaches the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)?
What are typical settings...
I am designing an Offshore Oil Pipeline Pig Launcher Skid in accordance with ASME B31.4. In regards to the Quick Opening Closure for accessing the Pig, I have seen previous "industry" designs where the closure is specified in accordance with ASME VIII Div. 1 and the Launcher Barrel is in...
I am tying in a spring-operated pressure relief valve into a vent piping system, which imposes a backpressure greater than 10% (of the set pressure) on the relief valve. From my experience, when the backpressure is greater than 10%, you are required to run the calculations of the specific...
This is a continutation of the previous 'Hydrotest Pressure Exceeded' discussion:
Quick Summary: The hydrotest pressure (6,500#) was exceeded for a '6 in Pipe (.562” WT) and ANSI 900 RTJ Flange' Piping System (2220# MAWP) for 15 minutes, where gaskets began to leak and the hydrotest was...
