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Solution: Case Study-7: (Numericals in API 510 Code)
Solution: Case Study-7: (Numericals in API 510 Code)
(A)
t initial
t previous
t actual
t required
0.75 inch
1)
t initial t actual
No. of years between t initial & t actual
1.2 0.9
15
2)
0.020/year = 20 mpy
t previous t actual
No. of years betn t previous & t actual
=
=
3)
1.05 0.9
5
0.030/year
= 30 mpy
S.T. rate reflects current process used S.T. Corrosion rate (30 mpy) for
remaining life calculation.
4)
0.9-0.75
0.030
(5)
2.5 years
2.5 years
4 RT
4 48/2 x 3/8
49
12 inches.
= Lower of
ID
2
32
2
or 20 (for I. D 60)
ID
2
48
2
or 20
ID
2
60
2
or 20
ID
3
90
3
ID
3
126
3
or 40
External inspection
(B)
Spacing (d) =
d
(C)
Vessel 1, L
= Lower of
Vessel 2, L = Lower of
= Lower of
Vessel 3, L
= Lower of
=Lower of
Vessel 4, L
= Lower of
=Lower of
Vessel 5, L
5 years
=Lower of
=Lower of
or 20
or 20
or 20.
or 40
or 40.
use 16 inch.
use 20 inch.
use 20 inch.
use 30 inch.
use 40 inch.
(D)
Build up thickness =