The inlet pressure drop rule is designed to protect pressure relief valves (PRVs) from instability; however, recent changes to API 520 allow the pressure drop to go above 3% of the set pressure if a supplementary engineering analysis is completed. This article, published in the September 2021 issue of World Fertilizer, discusses the improvements to the API codes and standards and how those changes impact the 3% rule.
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Typically, maintenance teams are focused on a facility’s pressure vessels, piping, and tanks, which leaves structural infrastructure to be overlooked. In this article, Derek shares several case studies that highlight how combining structural and mechanical engineering approaches can solve several unique fixed equipment challenges.
Up until the recent publication of ASME SBS-2023: Structures for Bulk Solids (ASME SBS), there has not been a comprehensive American standard for the design and construction of metallic structures
Are you struggling with time-consuming finite element analysis (FEA) for nozzle connections? The Nozzle FEA tool will cut FEA analysis time from weeks to minutes while ensuring full ASME VIII-2 compliance. In this article, the authors compare nozzle design by rule to design by analysis and highlight how this webtool consistently outperforms the competition.
Electrical systems are often overlooked in process plants—that is, until something goes wrong. This article shares practical best practices to improve power reliability, reduce downtime, and strengthen the safety and resilience of your facility’s electrical infrastructure.
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Equity uses a multi-disciplinary approach to help improve facility-wide safety, increase inspection efficiencies, reduce equipment downtime, and maximize operational reliability. Our specialized engineering consulting services and technologies support the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, fertilizer, and other related processing industries.
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Equity offers training courses and webinars to support your professional growth wherever you are in your career. As active participants on API and ASME committees, our team uses this knowledge to develop high-quality and industry-relevant training courses and webinars.
Learn the essential knowledge needed for effective welded storage tank design and analysis with this comprehensive course. Focused on the key requirements of API 650, this course equips attendees with […]
Aboveground storage tank (AST) engineers must contend with an ever-evolving landscape of operational requirements, environmental loads, inspection technologies, and industry best practices to achieve reliability goals. These dynamic factors affect […]
Learn the essential knowledge needed for effective welded storage tank design and analysis with this comprehensive course. Focused on the key requirements of API 650, this course equips attendees with […]
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