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API 579-2 Cases 10.1
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σMAX
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Step 1: Applicabality
Fullfilled The Requirement
Step 3: Minimum Hardness & Carbon Content
Fullfilled The Requirement
Step 3: Operating Condition
Excursion Temperature tExcurison °F 950
If the weld area exposed to Excursion Temperature, Add 25 °F as Maximum
Is it Weld exposed to Max Temperature ? YES
Temperature Excursion
Adjusted Temperature tSE °F 975 tSE = texcursion + 25°F = 950°F + 25°F
Excursion Pressure PMAX psig 82.6
Excursion Duration TExcursion hours 20
Step 4: Nominal Stress
Analysis done based on Future Corroded condition
Compenent Cylinder
Weld Efficiency E 1
Future Corrosion Allowance FCA in. 0.1
Inside Diameter Di in. 60
Inside Radius-design Ri in. 30
Inside Radius-future corroded Ricorr in. 30.1
Design Thickness tnom in. 0.375
Thickness-Future Corroded tc in. 0.275
API 579-1
Circumferrential Stress σC psig 9091 Equation (2C-11)
Cylindrical Shells
Thickness for Supplemental load Tsl in. 0 Additional Design Thickness as consideration e.g. External load
API 579-1
Circumferrential Stress σL psig 4504 Equation (2C-17)
Cylindrical Shells
Maximun membrane stress σMAX psig 9091
ksi 9.1
Step 5: Screening Stress Curve
Material Specification SA-516
Material Grade Gr. 60
Fall Betwwen 25 hours to
250 Hours
σMAX= 9.1 ksi
Material Carbon steel *refer CS table screening in Table 10.1
tSE = 975 °F
Screening & Damage curve Figure 10.3
Step 6: Max Permissible Time for Operation / Acceptance
Adjusted Temperature tSE °F 975
Maximun membrane stress σMAX psig 9060.5
ksi 9.1
Exposure Duration TExcursion hours 20
Max permisible duration TPermissible hours 25 hr to 250 hr
Acceptable PASS
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