ASME Heater versus API Heater
ASME Heater versus API Heater
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I am doing some study on the design of direct fired oil heater for refinery used.
Can anybody explain what is the main differences between a heater designed according to ASME standard compare to API Standard.
Thanks.
DA
Can anybody explain what is the main differences between a heater designed according to ASME standard compare to API Standard.
Thanks.
DA
RE: ASME Heater versus API Heater
Regards
Luis
RE: ASME Heater versus API Heater
Is there any reference in the internet that give me more detail information on the API design heater?
Thanks,
DA
RE: ASME Heater versus API Heater
API 530/560 used for refinery heaters gives you the option to design for shorter as well as longer than 100.000 hrs as well as short term conditiond at higher temperatures.(E.g. during decoking).
ASME 1 and ASME VIII-1 only use 100.000 hrs with a max. allowable temperature.
RE: ASME Heater versus API Heater
Process piping is normally built according to ASME B31.3.
Boilers are normally built according to ASME.
Tube thickness for process heaters are normally in accordance with API-RP530 for 100000Hours.
I suggest you to see.
http://www.r-t-o-l.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=284
Regards
Luis Marques
RE: ASME Heater versus API Heater
Thanks,
Jack Hardie