Expansion loops are fundamental in various piping industries involving higher temperatures including oil and gas, chemical processing, power generation, and HVAC systems, where temperature...
Category: Piping Stress Basics
11 Questions & Answers from ASME B31.3 that a Piping Stress Engineer must know
ASME B31.3 is the bible of process piping engineering and every piping engineer should frequently use this code for his knowledge enhancement. But to study a code similar to B31.3 is time-consuming...
In my last article on stress analysis of tank piping, I described the effect of tank bulging. Click here to refresh yourself on the effect of storage tank bulging. In this article, I will describe...
What is Severe Cyclic Conditions as per Process Piping Code ASME B31.3?
Severe cyclic is not a fluid service. It is a condition where fatigue failures are more likely so additional precautions against fatigue failure are taken. As per ASME B31.3, it is a condition...
What is a Pressure Vessel Clip? The attachments welded to the equipment by the vendor for bolting the brackets for pipe support are known as Pressure Vessel clips or Cleats. Fig. 1 shows typical...
The term TBE i.e, Technical Bid Evaluation is well-known to all piping engineers. Whenever any piping item is purchased from a vendor, before placing the final order, it is required to check the...