Pressure vessels field manual : common operating problems and practical solutions /

The majority of the cost-savings for any oil production facility is the prevention of failure in one of the production equipment such as pressure vessels. Money lost through lost production far outweighs expenses associated with maintenance and proper operation. However, many new engineers lack the...

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Main Authors: Stewart, Maurice (Author)
Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Lewis, Oran T.
Published: Gulf Professional Pub.,
Publisher Address: Amsterdam ; Boston :
Publication Dates: 2012.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123970152
Summary: The majority of the cost-savings for any oil production facility is the prevention of failure in one of the production equipment such as pressure vessels. Money lost through lost production far outweighs expenses associated with maintenance and proper operation. However, many new engineers lack the necessary skills to effectively find and troubleshoot operating problems while experience engineers lack knowledge of the latest codes and standards. The fifth book in the Field Manual Series, the Pressure Vessel Operations Field Manual provides new and experienced engineers with the latest tools to alter, repair and re-rate pressure vessels using ASME, NBIC and API 510 codes and standards. Step-by-step procedure on how to design, perform in-shop and in-field inspections and repairs, perform alterations and re-rate a pressure vessel How to select the appropriate vessel specifications, evaluate associated reports and determine allowable stresses Calculations for stresses in pressure vessels Select the appropriate materials of construction for a pressure vessel Design pressure vessels using the ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1 and 2 to best fit the circumstance.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (484 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780123973009
0123973007
Index Number: TS283
CLC: TH49
Contents: Front Cover; Pressure Vessels Field Manual Common Operating Problemsand Practical Solutions; Copyright; Contents; Chapter 1 -- History and Organization of Codes; OVERVIEW; USE OF PRESSURE VESSELS AND EQUIPMENT; HISTORY OF PRESSURE VESSEL CODES IN THE UNITED STATES; ORGANIZATION OF THE ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE; UPDATING AND INTERPRETING THE CODE; ASME CODE STAMPS; ORGANIZATION OF THE ANSI/ASME B31 CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING; SOME OTHER PRESSURE VESSEL CODES AND STANDARDS IN THE UNITED STATES; WORLDWIDE PRESSURE VESSEL CODES; ASME CODE, SECTION VIII, DIVISION 1 VERSUS DIVISION 2.
DESIGN CRITERIA, ASME CODE, SECTION VIII, DIVISION 1DESIGN CRITERIA, ASME CODE, SECTION VIII, DIVISION 2; ASME CODE, SECTION IX: WELDING; ASME CODE, SECTION I, POWER BOILERS; ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS EMPLOYED BY USERS IN CRITICAL SERVICE; Chapter 2 -- Materials of Construction; OVERVIEW; MATERIAL SELECTION; NONFERROUS ALLOYS; FERROUS ALLOYS; HEAT TREATMENT OF STEELS; BRITTLE FACTORS; HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT; Chapter 3 -- Materials Selection for Pressure Vessels; OVERVIEW; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR SERVICE CONDITIONS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR BRITTLE FRACTURE PREVENTION.
GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTING BRITTLE FRACTURE IN EXISTING EQUIPMENTChapter 4 -- Mechanical Design of Pressure Vessels; OVERVIEW; GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS; OWNER'S, USER'S, AND MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITIES; DETERMINING DESIGN CONDITIONS; MECHANICAL DESIGN; Chapter 5 -- Fabrication, Welding, and In-Shop Inspection; OVERVIEW; PLATE MATERIALS; FORMING OF SHELL AND HEAD COMPONENTS; NOZZLES; FABRICATION WELDS; WELDING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES; IN-SHOP INSPECTION; Chapter 6 -- In-Service Inspection by Nondestructive Examination (NDE); OVERVIEW; GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS; DESIGN FOR INSPECTION.
CODE AND JURISDICTION REQUIREMENTSFORMS OF DETERIORATION; ANALYSIS OF IN-SERVICE INSPECTION DATA; FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE ANALYSIS; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (NDE) TECHNIQUES; Chapter 7 -- Repair, Alteration, and Re-rating; OVERVIEW; CODE AND JURISDICTION REQUIREMENTS; REPAIRS; ALTERATION; RE-RATING; Index.