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Pdvsa: Engineering Design Manual
Pdvsa: Engineering Design Manual
PDVSA N
TITLE
EC201
DEC.00
GENERAL REVISION
Y. K.
A. A.
E. C.
MAR.87
FOR APPROVAL
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J.S.
J.G.
A.O.
APPD.
APPD.
REV.
DATE
E PDVSA, 1983
DESCRIPTION
DATE
DEC. 00
PAG. REV.
APPD.BY Enrique Carmona
DATE
DEC. 00
ESPECIALISTAS
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FOREWORD
This specification covers the minimum requirements for the design and
fabrication of Air Cooled Heat Exchangers used in the petroleum and
petrochemical industry.
This specification is intended to supplement API Standard 661, Fourth Edition,
November 1997, which is part of this specification. Paragraph numbers of this
specification correspond to those in API 661. Paragraph numbers not found in API
661 are new paragraphs.
Paragraphs shall be highlighted as shown below to indicate the type of change
from the API Standard:
(Addition) New paragraph or supplemental requirements/clarifications to an
existing paragraph.
(Deleted) Paragraph deleted.
(Decision) A decision has been made as required.
(Substitution) Paragraph supersedes API in its entirety.
SCOPE
(Substitution) This specification, together with the Equipment Data Sheet, covers
requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, inspection and testing of
AirCooled Heat Exchangers. Instructions for marking, shipping and the
submission of bids and Manufacturer drawings are also given.
1.2
1.2.1
Conflicting Requirements
(Substitution) In case of conflict between documents, the following order shall
prevail:
The purchase order
The Project specification
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API Std. 661
REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
(Addition) In addition to the latest edition of the Codes and Standards referenced
in the API 661, the following specification shall be considered a part of this
standard:
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5.1
Approval Information
5.1.1
6.1.1
General Requirements
6.1.1.9
(Substitution) The minimum Thickness of metal used for air seal construction shall
be 3 mm (1/8 in) inside and outside the bundle side frame.
6.1.6.1
General
6.1.6.1.10 (Addition) Horizontal pass partition shall have a 6 mm ( in) orifice for drainage.
6.1.6.1.11 (Addition) For multipasses units, the passes shall be arranged in such a way that
the inlets and outlets are at the same end.
6.1.6.1.12 (Addition) Where bolted joints are required, only through bolts shall be used.
6.1.9
6.1.9.6
6.1.11.2
(Decision) The maximum tube length shall be 10.4 m (34.5 ft) for exchangers to
be installed at ground level and 9 m (30 ft) for those to be mounted on piperacks.
6.1.11.13
C (F)
399 (750)
288 (550)
149 (300)
149 (300)
6.1.11.14
6.3.1.7
7
7.1.8
MATERIALS
(Substitution ) For exchangers installed in marine environment, all structural parts
shall be hotdipped galvanized. Other than marine environment, corrosion
protection for structural steel shall be specified by purchaser.
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(Addition) All nozzle pipes shall be seamless ASTM A106 or API 5L.