End of Code Boundary
A common misconception about pressure vessels is that the scope of the ASME Code ends at the face of any nozzle flange, and therefore anything installed after that gasket face…
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Section 232 (Tariffs on Imported Steel and Aluminum) and Section 301 (Tariffs on Chinese Final Products)
Effective June 1st 2018 – the Trump administration imposed 25% steel and 10% aluminum tariffs (section 232) on all countries including the European Union, Canada and Mexico. The month of August…
#MetalMarketUpdate – October ’20 Newsletter
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) slipped ever so slightly in September, registering a 55.4 versus the 56 recorded in August. With a reading above 50, this marks the fourth consecutive month…
The API-650 Standard
The American Petroleum Institute’s API-650 Standard is the most commonly used standard for design and construction of flat-bottom, atmospheric pressure storage tanks. The standard covers sizes ranging from small, shop-built…
Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#7 – Poor Design)
#7 – Poor Design “Poor Design” could mean a lot of things in the world of heat exchangers. It’s critical to understand all the things that factor into the design…
Project Spotlight – Heavily “EXPEDITED” Alloy-625 Clad Vessels
These specification heavy vessels were needed for a turnaround this fall to replace the (4) existing 304SS vessels at the site that were failing. Within a short period of time,…
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