Code tolerances – Shell roundness
The ASME code gives tolerances for shell roundness in section UG-80, but this section is often misunderstood. UG-80 has two parts, (a) and (b). UG-80(a) applies to all vessels. It…
Tag: design
TEMA Data Sheets
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…
Partial Head Replacement
For October’s segment of “How’d They Do That”, we will focus on a scary (?) problem: Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (Cl-SCC). While mobilized to replace several bottom head nozzles on…
The TEMA 11th Edition is now available!
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…
Condenser Re-Tube – #METALMARKETUPDATE (September, 2024)
How’d They Do That?! Condenser Re-Tube Ward performs work all over the country for many different business sectors. Most people think of Ward in the Chemical Processing Industry space, and…
Changing Service of Equipment
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…
