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UW 35 table )
UCS 66 )
UG 84 )
QW 51 )
UG 99 )
UW 33 )
UW 51 )
0.035 (UW 52 )
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MAWP 300 psig @ 670 deg F + HH = 312.99, ts = 0.500 th = 0.500, id =
66, ir = 33, SV = 14,760
650 = 15,000
50=600
15000
E = RT2 = 0.90
700=14,400 1=12 x 20 = 15,000 240 = 14,760
T = PR / SE - .6P
= 312.99 x 33 / 14,760 x 0.9 - .6 x 312.99
= 10,328.67 /
13284 187.794
= 10,328.67 / 13,096.20 =0.788 required
Answer A
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Heads = t = PD / 2SE - .2P
=t
= 312.99 x 66 / 2 x 14,760 x 1.0
2 x 312.99
= 20657.34 / 29520 62.598
= 20657.34 / 29457.402
=
0.701
Answer B
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SA 516-60 yield = 32,000
L=8 or 96 P=250
Do=48
t=0.250 Do/t=48/0.250=192
Do/t=192
L/Do=2
=96/48=2
A=0.00025 b=3400
Pa= 4 x 3400 / 3 (192)
= 13,600 / 576
=23.611
No.ths vessel cannot be operated at 250 psig.
Answer = B
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A = 30 x 0.518 x 1 +0 = 15.54
A1=30( 1x0.625-1*0.518)-0=3.21
A1=2(0.625+0.280)(1x0.625-1x0.518+0)=1.81 x 0.107 =0.1936
A2=5(0.280-0.216)1x0.625=0.20
A2=5(0.280-0.216)1x0.280=0.0896
A3=0
A41=0.5 square x 1 = 0.25
A43=0
3.21+0.0896+.25=3.549 opening need pad
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UG 34
UG99 b
UG 27
UG 32
UG 32
UG 100
UG 100
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Refer UG 100
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A
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Ans = C ( UG 99 & body of knowledge)
Total elevation
= 55 feet , elevation of interest = 40.3 feet ( bottom of top
shell coarse)
55.0-40.3 = 14.7 feet of H.H
14.7 x 0.433 psi = 6.365 psi,
MAWP of vessel shell coarse at its bottom H.H present= 458.3 psi 6.365 psi
= 451.935 psi
Do not exceed 451.9 at the top or pressure will exceed 458.3 at the 40.3
elevation
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Ans B - UCS 66 & fig UCS 66.1
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Ans D - UG 99
MAWP
- 225 psi
stress at test
- 17,500 psi stress by design
16,800 psi
Gauge pressure during test at the 22.5elevation=?
Least ratio of stress es
= 17,500 / 16,800 = 1.0416666
Hydrostatic test pressure at the top
= 1.3 x 1.04166 x 225 = 304.6870
pressure at top
Calculating H.H present at the 22.5 elevation
= 48.0 22.5
= 25.5
25.5 x 0.433psi
= 11.0415 psi
Pressure at gauge level during test = 304.6870 + 11.0415
= 315.7285 psi
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Ans = D ( API 510 7.1.1)
Corrosion rate
= 0.025 per year P=650, S = 14,500 psi, E=1.0 full RT,
R=49.02 / 2 = 24.51
Calculate min shell t ( from UG 27 ) = PR / SE 0.6 P
= 650 x 24.51 / (14,500 x1.0 ) (0.6 x650) = 15931.5/14110= 1.1290928
Present thickness = 1.2700000
retirement thickness = 1.1290928
Remaining C.A
= 0.1409072
Remaining life
= C.A / C.R = 0.1409072 / 0.025000 = 5.63 years
Next inspection shall not exceed one half of the estimated remaining corrosion
rate life of the vessel or 10 years, whichever is less
Therefore : 5.63 / 2 = 2.815 years
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Ans D
1.270 1.129 / 0.025 = 5.64 yrs remaining life
Next inspection no more than remaining life or 10 years use the lesser
5.64/2 = 2.82 years
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Ans C
( UG 42 a )
Minimum distance without overlapping areas of reinforcement per UG 42 not
less than two times their average diameter
3.5 nozzle 1 + 2.0 nozzle 2 = 5.5 /2
= 2.75 average diameter
2 x 2.75
= 5.5 answer
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Answer
= d API 510 ( 7.1.1 )
Wall loss = T initial t actual = 0.250-0.235=0.015
Corrosion rate = 0.015 / 5 yrs = 0.003/year = 3 mils / year
Rem C.A = t actual t required = 0.235-0.195 = 0.040 or 40 mils
Remaining life
= C.A / C.R = 0.040 / 0.003
= 13.33 years
Next inspection = one half estimated C.R. life or ten years whichever less
13.333 / 2 = 6.66
= 6 2/3 years
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Answer
- C ( UG -99(b))
1.3 x MAWP x least ratio of stresses
Ratio of stress
= 17,500 / 15,000 = 1.16666
1.3 x 1.166 x 100
= 151.58
Inspection not less test press / 1.3 per UG 99 = 151.58 / 1.3
= 116.6 psi
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Ans = C ( API 510 body of knowledge )
C.A = present previous = 0.486 0.475 = 0.011

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Ans B
( UG 99 API 510 body of knowledge )
H.H= 8 + 1.5
= 9.5 x 0.433
= 4.1135 psi
Pressure at the bottom = Working pressure 150 + hydrostatic head 4.1135
=
154.1135 psi
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Ans C ( UW 12 b)
The welded joint is a type 2 and has been spot radiographed. From table UW-12
the joint E = 0.80 and 0.80. this question is about the weld joint E, it is not
about the E used to calculate the seamless head.
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Ans A ( sec VIII UG 34 )
P = 500 psi s=17500
E=1.0
C=0.33
d=14
From UG 34 t= d squae root of CP/SE
T= 14 square root of 0.33 x 500 / 17500x1.0 = 14 square root of
165/17,500=1.3594056
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Metal loss calculation : previous actual = metal loss
0.789-0.630 = 0.159
Short term corrosion rate = 0.159 / 5 yrs = 0.0318
Previous actual = remaining C.A = 0.630 0.525 = 0.105
Remaining life = remaining C.A / short term corrosion rate = 0.105 / 0.0318 =
3.3 years R.L
Present date + 3.3 yrs = second quarter 1999
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1.1 x 157 = 172.7
UG 100 (d) - visual inspection at no loss than test pressure / 1.1 pressure =
172.7 / 1.1 = 157 psi
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Fig UG 34 ( f)
C = 0.33 x m , m = Tr / Ts = 0.358 / 0.500 = 0.716
C = 0.33 x 0.716 = 0.23628
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Post weld heat treatment based on 3 thick shell. Per API 510 7.2.5 (d)
2 x 3 = 6 in all directions
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Pit depth of deepest pit = 0.385
Shell coarse minimum t = 0.740
0.740 / 2 = 0.370 < 0.385
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Appendix 3, section VIII P = S E t / Ro 0.4 t
T = 0.498 E=1.0 Ro = 95.82 / 2 = 47.91 S = 13,800 psi
P = 13,800 x 1.0 x 0.498 / 47.91 ( 0.4 x 498) = 6872.4 / 47.7108 =
144.04
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API510 5.7 (h) - diameter = 80% of shells diameter
= 0.80 x 84 ( 7 x 12 ) = 67.2
Greatest distance must be with a radius = 67.2 / 2 = 33.6 radius
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Tc = not less than the smaller of or 0.7 t min
T min = = 0.7 x 750 = 0.525
Lesser of 0.250 or 0.525 = 0.250
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96/2 = 48 radius = 48 + ( 0.500 0.369) = 48.131
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T actual t required = 0.638 0.513 = 0.125
Remaining corrosion allowance = 0.125
Remaining life = t actual t required / corrosion rate = 0.125 / 0.017
=7.35 yrs
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Ans = B ( ASME SEC VIII UG 100 B )
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Thickness of new torispherical head is given by ASME formula, t =
0.885PL / SE 0.1 P
L= crown radius therefore L = diameter of head, E = 1 ( seamless )
= 0.885 x 235 x 72 / 20000 0.1 x 235 = 14974.2 / 19976.5 = 0.7496 mm
Provided thk of 0.75 is OK. Correct ans - d
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Thickness of new ellipsoidal head (2:1) is given by ASME formula, t = PD /
2SE 0.2 P
= 332 x 60 / 2 x 20000 x 1 0.2 x 332 = 19920 / 39933.6 = 0.4985
Provided thk of 0.5 is OK. Correct ans C
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Torisph head D = 72
For API 510 analysis crown radius = diameter = 72 = Ans = A
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For ( 2 : 1 ) ellip head, for API analysis crown radius = 0.9 D = 54 Ans =
D
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Crown portion lies in circle of diameter equal to 0.8D = 0.8 x 72 = 57.6
Ans = C
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Crown portion lies in circle of diameter equal to 0.8D = 0.8 x 60 = 48
Ans = D
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For torisph head, for crown portion, use hemisphere formula using R = D
T = PR / 2SE 0.2P use R=D=72, S = 20000 PSI, E = 1, P = 235
= 235 x 72 / 2 SE 0.2 P = 16920 / 39933.6 = 0.4235 = Ans = C
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Again use hemispherical head formula for crown part: t = PR / 2SE -0.2P
For hemispherical head, use R = 0.9 D, S = 20000 psi, E = 1, P =332
= 332 x 0.9 x 60 / 2 SE 0.2P = 332 x 54 / 39933.6 = 0.4489 = Ans = A
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T = PR / SE 0.6 P
= 555 x 29.125 ( R = 29.125 ( half of diameter ) / 20000 x 0.85 0.6 x 555 =
16164 / 16667
=0.967 + 0.125 = 1.09 = Ans = C
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Thickness away from weld ( required thk ) t = PR / SE 0.6P take E=1
T = 555 x 30 / 20000-333 = 0.8465
Available shell thickness = 1.125 0.1875 ( 3/16 = 0.1875)
=0.9375 > 0.8465 ( safe ) = ans = A
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ID / 2 or 20 use smaller value ( ID less than equal to 60)
24 or 20-------20=ans =C
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ID / 3 or 40 use smaller value ( ID greater than 60)
72 / 3 inch or 40 inch -------24 or 40 = smaller value = 24 ans =B
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Area within 8 diameter circle = 5.8 sq.in (ok)
Length along straight line in circle = 1.75 (ok)
Depth 5/8 = 1/8 0.25(ok)
Ans = A
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Length 2.3 inch > 2 inch----------(not ok) = Ans = C
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Area 8 sq.in > 7 sq.inch-----------(not ok)=Ans = A
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Ref ASME VIII, UG 32 (e), t = 0.885 PL / SE 0.1P +C
E=1 (as head is seamless and category B welds are spot radiographed)
= ( 0.885 x 250 x 72.125 / 16400 x 1 0.1 x 250 ) + 0.125 = (15957.6 /
16375)+0.125
=0.974+ 0.125 = 1.0995
Available thickness = 1.14 = ok = Ans = B
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Ref UG 27 c (1) =MAWP = Set / R +0.6t ( E=0.85 from table UW-12)
And t=5/8-1/8 = after deducting corrosion allowance

MAWP=20000 x 0.85 x 0.5 / 36.125 + 0.6 x 0.5 Note R in corroded condition =

36.125
=233.36 psi = Ans = A
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L / Do = 72 / 36 = 2.0 and Do / t = 36 / 0.5 = 72
From fig G of ASME II part D , A=0.002
From fig CS-2, B=11500
Allowable ext pressure = 4B / 3 (Do/t) = 4 x 11500 / 3 x 72 = 212.9 psi > 180
psi =ok= Ans =A
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Hydrostatic test pressure = 1.3 x design pr x stress ratio ( ambient/deg F)
= 1.3 x 360 x 18600 / 16900 = 450 psig = ans = C
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For location at 4 feet from top = 426 0.433 x 4 = 424.265 psi
For location at 32 feet from top = 440 0.433 x 32 = 426.144 psi
For location at 54 feet from top = 442.5 0.433 x 54 = 419.118 psi
For location at 80 feet from top = 454.64 0.433 x 80 = 420 psi
MAWP is the lowest of above = 419.118 psi
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Crown radius h = D = 60 & knuckle radius = 6% of crown radius = 3.6
inch = Ans B ( UG32-j)
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Cross section passes through within 1 ID of the opening measured from
the centre of the opening = 1% of nominal dia + 2 % of ID of opening = Ans =B
= UG 80 (a)2
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C = UG 99 (b) and (g)
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Min temp = MDMT + 30 deg F = Ans = D = UG 99 (h)
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B ( ASME VIII, UG 100 (B))
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C ( ASME VIII, UG 100 (C))
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D ( ASME VIII, UG 100 (D))
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C ( ASME VIII, UG 100 (D))
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C ( UG-99)
Stress at test = 15000 psidesign stress = 13800 psi MAWP = 125 psi
Test pressure = 1.3 x 15000/13800 x 125
= 176.63 psi
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B (UG-28)
Calculate Do / t and L/Do Do/t = 2.0 / 0.025 = 80 L/Do = 60/2.0 = 3.0
Factor A = 0.00055
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C (UW-16)
UW-16 / fig UW-16.1(i). t min = 0.377
T1 + t2 >=1-1/4 t min = t1 + t2 >= 1.25 x 0.377 = 0.47125 ( total throat
required)
T1 or t2 = 0.47125 / 2 = 0.2356 ( split between two equal sized fillet welds)
By the rule : t1 or t2 not less than the smaller of in or 0.707 x t min
0.707 x 0.377 = 0.2665 = 0.267

Ans : 0.250 no individual throat can fall below this value per this rule
The t1 + t2 >= rule is still satisfied ( not less than 0.47125) since 0.250 +0.250
= 0.500
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C (UG-32-d)
P=50 S=15000
E=1.0 D=10 x 12 = 120 t=?
T= PD / 2SE 0.2 P = 50 x 120 / (2x15000x1.0)-(0.2x50) = 0.200
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C (Sec ix QW-152)
Specimen 1 = 22600/0.308 = 73376 psi specimen 2 = 25800 / 0.306 = 84313
psi
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Ans = b ( API 510 7.4.6.1(b) = 80 % of the shells diameter 0.80 x 96 =
76.8
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ans = b ( API 510 7.4.6.1(b))
80% of the shells diameter 0.80 x 96 = 76.8 Radius = 76.8 / 2 = 38.4 since 31
is with in the 38.4 radius it may consider within the spherical portion
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ans=b ( API 510 7.4.3 (a))
shells t min = 0.521 pit depth = 0.333 the rule says that the pit may not
exceed the parts t min = 0.521 / = 0.2605 the pit must be repaired
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ans=C ( API 510 7.4.2.1)
the ID of the shell = 88 1/3 of 88 or 40 whichever is less = 88/3 =29.33
use 29.33
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ans=D ( UG-27 and API 510 body of knowledge)
t=? from UG-27 =t = PR / SE-0.6 P
P=350+11 = 361 psi S=17500 psi
E=1.0 per UW 12(a) R=60/2=30
t=361 x 30 / (17500x1.0)-(0.6x361) =
0.6266
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ans = B ( UG-32)
P= 500 + hydrostatic head
H.H=4feet x 0.433=1.732 psi
P=501.732 psi
S=15000
L=48/2=24 t=?
E=0.70 for category A weld
no RT
From UG 32 t=PL / 2E 0.2 P = 501.732 x 24 / (2x15000x0.70)(0.2x501.732)=0.576
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ans = B ( IX art I QW-151.1(c))
thickness of coupon=3.5 3.5 /4 = 0.875 ( 4 pieces for each tensile specimen)
2 tensile tests are always required therefore; 2 x 4 = 8 pieces
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ans =A (IX art I QW-153)
load = 14876 lbs diameter=0.503 radius=0.503/2 = 0.2515 area of a circle
= pie r square
= 3.141 x (0.2515)2=3.141x0.2515x0.2515=0.19867
Finally compute the tensile strength = load / area = 14876 / 0.19867 =
74877.938 psi
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ans=C (UG-99 and API 510 body of knowledge)
t=?
P=150+3.897=153.897 psi
S=15500 psi design
S=17500 psi
test
E=0.85
R=36
HH=0.3897 psi
Hydro pressure 1.3 x 17500 /15500 x 150 = 220.16 psi at the top gauge.
Bottom gauge reads 220.16 +3.897 =224.057 psi during test. Thickness
required from UG 27=t=PR/SE-0.6P
=153.897 x 36 / (15500 x 0.85)-(0.6x153.897)=5540.292 / 13082.6618=0.4234
Answers=t min 0.4234 pressure at bottom during test is 224.057 psi
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ans =D (API 510 7.1.1.1)
0.250 0.225 / 6.5 = 0.0038461
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ans=C ( UG-27 & UG-116)
from appendix 1 P=Set / Ro 0.4 t
wall loss= 0.875 0.745 = 0.130
outside dia = 30.0
Ro=30.0/2 = 15.0-0.130 =14.87
corroded outside radius = 14.87
Calculate pressure allowed
t=0.745
S=1500 psi Ro=14.87
E=1.0 P=?

P=15000 x 1.0 x 0.745 / 14.87 (0.4 x 0.745) = 766.88 psi

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ans=A (UG-27 & UG-116)
from UG 27 P=SEt / R + 0.6 t S=13000
E=0.80
t=0.875
R=60/2=30
P=13000 x 0.80 x0.875 / 30 + (0.6x0.875) = 9100 / 30.525 = 298.11 psi
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ans= D (41.135 + 0.559(hydro hd. In head depth))=41.69
depth of head = ID +flange
56/4 +1-1/2=14+1-1/2=15-1/2
hydrostatic pressure on head=95 feet +
1.2916 feet
=96.2916 x 0.433 = 41.69 psi
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Ans = C ( UG-42(a))
Minimum spacing for the centres of nozzles must be not less than the sum of
their diameters apart.
2.5 + 2.0 = 4.5 therefore nozzles must be 4.5 a part center to center
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Ans = A ( API 510 7.1.1.1)
Time in years long term = sep 1st 1982 to sep 1st 1992 = 10 years
Corrosion rate (L.T) = t initial t actual / time = 0.378 0.345 /10 = 0.0033
3.3 mils/yr
Time in years short term = sep 1st 1987 to sep 1st 1992 = 5 years
Corrosion rate (S.T) = t previous t actual / time = 0.364 0.345 /5 = 0.0038
3.8 mils/yr
Ans the most aggressive corrosion is short term 3.8 mils /yr
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Ans =A ( API 510 6.4)
LTCR = ( 0.625 0.585)/22 = 0.0018 in /yr
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Ans = B ( ASME Sec VIII UG 32 (d)
T=0.125 +(500)(48)/((2)(1)-(0.2)(500))=0.727
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Ans = A ( ASME Section VIII UG 27 (c) (1)
P= (20000)(1)(0.585)/(60+(0.6)(0.585)) = 193 psig
Assuming no corrosion allowance and a lower design temperature
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Ans = A (ASME Section VIII UG 27 (d)
P= 2(17500)(0.85)(2.5)/(480+0.2(2.5))=155 psig
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Ans =C ( API 510 6.4)
LTCR = (0.625-0.585)/22 = 0.0018 in / yr
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Ans = D ( ASME Sec VIII UG 37, fig UG 37.1 see A )
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