Hi! I have two questions:
1. Could anyone please advice me what exactly is "Burner Management system" and let me know what is the mechanical Engineers role in bulding this Burner Management?
2. Also, could any one let me know the general steps invloved in commissioning a Fired heater ( Other...
We will be procuring three centrifugal air compressors
1. Could any one kindly advice what factors to be considered for selecting the option between Water cooling of compressors - #1 cooling tower (which will be built for cooling systems for other equipment in the plant including these...
We will be procuring three centrifugal air compressors
1. Could any one kindly advice what factors to be considered for selecting the option between Water cooling of compressors - #1 cooling tower (which will be built for cooling systems for other equipment in the plant including these...
PLEASE HELP Kindly help. There is metallic rectangular tank, where liquid is stored. (On any one half). There is a plate (baffle plate) which divides the tank into two. The baffle plate and the tank assembly is in a civil pit. Baffle plate is welded on both sides on insert plates of the...
We have rectangular tank made of A516. The whole weight of the tank will act on a centre baffle plate which supports the tank. The baffle plate devides the whole tank.
Additionally either at one half of the tank the liquid sulphur is filled. Can any one guide me how to decide the baffle...
Hi all,
Is it possible to advise me how to arrive at vertical pump overall length?
Sorry I am not strong in the subject
What I have not understood is -
Min submergence = NPSH required - absolute pressure + Vapor pressure
If vendor gives NPSH required value can we find out Min...
Hi,
I am a Mechanical Engineer , who with great difficulty migrated from Power sector to Oil and Gas sector.I am a rotating and Static Equipment Engineer , with proven track record Engineering of Packaged systems also.I migrated to canada but could not get a job , came to Middle east and...
Kindly let me know what is the meaning of Spillback in a centrifugal pump ? How it is related with Minimum flow? what should we specify while preparing a datasheet?
Sorry - I am unable to understand the concept of spillback hence unable to express my doubt properly.
Thanks and regards
I have to select Fire Water pumps.
NFPA is not specific on any Codes to be followed for Pumps - it says any pump with conformance to Hydraulic Institue Standards is Fine
NFPA 20 gives guidelines is only for Installation.
API models are not required since this is not a Oil/ Gas area
Please...
I have to select Fire Water pumps.
NFPA is not specific on any Codes to be followed for Pumps - it says any pump with conformance to Hydraulic Institue Standards is Fine
NFPA 20 gives guidelines is only for Installation.
API models are not required since this is not a Oil/ Gas area
Please...
Hi!
In a recently procured Hydraulic Pack, Vibrations are observed.
It is a motor driven rotory pump. Motor is fixed on a base plate while pump was originally hanging like a cantiliver - now supported from the bottom
The Axial Vibration monitored is about 8 mm / sec while on lateral Axis...
Kindly guide me to understand the applications of Mechanical seals as per API 610 .
I would like to know which seal plan is selected for which application .
please give me some useful book references or Web site links .
Hi,
We have a tank farm where aviation turbine fuel ( ATF) or jet fuel is stored in the refinery.
"Hammer blinds'are being used for positive isolation which will isolate the tanks from the system so that contamination of the product is prevented.
Operators of the blinds complain that they...
Can any one tell me the formula for sizing the Pipe conveyor.
Also if some one can suggest me the belt material to be selected for Pipe conveyor to handle Gypsum, I will be thankful.
Best Regards
Can any one please guide me the formula to be used for arriving at the surface area of a pressure vessel with Dished end
Please give formula for spher. or Tro. Dished ends .
I need this to calculate total water requirement for Spray system which is going to be provided all over the Tank farm...
Hi,
Can any one suggest me , what kind of Pump to be specified for pumping butadiene.
As per avaialable data centrifugal pumps with Mechanical Seal and Flame proof motor is enough.
But if some one can tell the type of impeller and other construction features , that will help us for...
Dear Sirs,
Can any one tell me what is the maximum allowable Chloride content in water, for which we are using Carbon steel.
The water in this area has high chlorides .
Regards,