TEMA’s Heat Exchanger Specification Sheets have been updated in the latest edition. Often referred to as TEMA data sheets, they can be used in multiple ways to communicate the requirements for…
TEMA 11th Edition The 11th Edition of the TEMA (Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association) Standard is now available! This edition is being published as a digital subscription only. One of the largest…
It is often desirable to change the service of pressure equipment during its lifetime. There can be substantial savings for a new or modified plant process if existing equipment can used…
ASME code design rules use an allowable stress design philosophy. In this type of engineering design, the true expected loads are defined, and a stress in each component is calculated…
The ASME code requires each fabricator that builds or repairs ASME code equipment to have a quality program in place. A written quality manual is required for the program, which…
A “Form U-1 Manufacturer’s Data Report” is like a birth certificate for a pressure vessel. It certifies who fabricated the vessel, the thickness and materials of most components, and the…