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Mechanical Engineering | August 5, 2013

What is Bellows Pressure Thrust?...

Pressure thrust is present in all pressurized piping systems. It is simply the gage pressure times the inside area of…

Mechanical Engineering | July 26, 2013

Requirements for an ASME Section VIII, Division 2 ...

Since the introduction of ASME Section VIII, Division 2 in 1968, a design basis document called a Users Design Specification…

Mechanical Engineering | July 26, 2013

The Difference Between ASME B31.3 Appendix X and E...

Bellows vendors will often quote two different cycle lives for their bellows. One is in accordance with ASME B31.3, Appendix…

Mechanical Engineering | July 26, 2013

When Should the High Pressure Rules in Chapter IX ...

The simple answer to this question is they should be used when the owner selects the use of these rules…

Ammonia & Syngas | July 25, 2013

Leadership...

I was asked to participate in an engineering career development panel session at the 2013 ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping…

Mechanical Engineering | July 25, 2013

Why is Velocity a Good Indicator of Pipe Stress Du...

There are three characteristics of motion which are all related by the natural frequency of vibration for steady state harmonic…

Mechanical Engineering | July 25, 2013

When Should Category M Fluid Service be Selected f...

ASME B31.3 provides rules for Category M Fluid Service in Chapter VIII of the Code. These rules are designed to…

Machinery | July 22, 2013

Machinery Hurricane Flood Damage– Innovative Sea...

Serious floods rarely occur in the life of a refinery or petrochemical plant. But when such an event does occur…

Machinery | July 22, 2013

Process Compressor Gas Seals...

This is the second article in a planned series where questions related to process machinery will be addressed. The intent…

Machinery | July 22, 2013

The Potential Pitfalls of Fabricated Machinery Fou...

A new process unit was designed and built by a petrochemical manufacturer. As part of the project, two 50 horespower…

Machinery | July 22, 2013

Changing of the Guards...

The Becht Guys were recently involved with removing an existing large WPII (weather protected, internal air-cooled) electric motor and installing…

Machinery | July 22, 2013

Vibration Issues With a Large Catalyst Drier...

Summary At a Gulf Coast site, a large catalyst drier began experiencing vibrations after start up and suffered a failure.…

Machinery | July 22, 2013

Correcting Splitline Leaks on Dresser-Rand M-Line ...

Two compressors at a refinery in Texas were up-rated to bushing type dry gas seals to eliminate the historical H2S…

Machinery | July 22, 2013

Very Unusual Motor Vibration Issue Resolved With I...

Background and the Problem 24 new 3600 RPM, 440 volt AC induction motors were replaced at a large refinery as…

Mechanical Engineering | July 22, 2013

Changes in the 2012 Edition of ASME B31.3...

In addition to the many clarifications, updated references to codes and standards, updates to basic allowable stresses, and added listed…

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What is Bellows Pressure Thrust?...

Requirements for an ASME Section VIII, Division 2 ...

The Difference Between ASME B31.3 Appendix X and E...

When Should the High Pressure Rules in Chapter IX ...

Leadership...

Why is Velocity a Good Indicator of Pipe Stress Du...

When Should Category M Fluid Service be Selected f...

Machinery Hurricane Flood Damage– Innovative Sea...

Process Compressor Gas Seals...

The Potential Pitfalls of Fabricated Machinery Fou...

Changing of the Guards...

Vibration Issues With a Large Catalyst Drier...

Correcting Splitline Leaks on Dresser-Rand M-Line ...

Very Unusual Motor Vibration Issue Resolved With I...

Changes in the 2012 Edition of ASME B31.3...

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What is Bellows Pressure Thrust?...

Requirements for an ASME Section VIII, Division 2 ...

The Difference Between ASME B31.3 Appendix X and E...

When Should the High Pressure Rules in Chapter IX ...

Leadership...

Why is Velocity a Good Indicator of Pipe Stress Du...

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When Should Category M Fluid Service be Selected f...

Machinery Hurricane Flood Damage– Innovative Sea...

Process Compressor Gas Seals...

The Potential Pitfalls of Fabricated Machinery Fou...

Changing of the Guards...

Vibration Issues With a Large Catalyst Drier...

Correcting Splitline Leaks on Dresser-Rand M-Line ...

Very Unusual Motor Vibration Issue Resolved With I...

Changes in the 2012 Edition of ASME B31.3...