Pressure Relief Devices

ASME and API Code Simplified

Mohammad A. Malek - Collection Mechanical Engineering Series

474 pages, parution le 25/11/2005

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Bolster your last line of defense against catastrophic equipment failure or even loss of life with the ASME and API code on pressure relief devices

Written by a seasoned inspector and educator with over thirty years of experience, this valuable resource addresses the recommended standards for the safe operations and the continued maintenance of pressure relief devices as specified by both ASME and API code. This handy reference clearly details proper sizing, selection, and installation of pressure relief devices to ensure adequate overpressure protection and reduce hazards. Readers will also find expert instruction on preventative maintenance procedures, methods for evaluating mechanical components, and accepted methods for cleaning, adjusting, and lubricating various components to ensure continued operation and speed performance.

The tools needed to ...

Properly size and select pressure relief devices as per ASME and API code
Determine the flow requirements for process upsets, equipment failure, and fire
Install pressure relief devices
Understand relief valve and rupture disk documentation and inspection and testing requirements as per code
Utilize relief valve skilling equations for vapors, steam, and liquids

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Preface
Fundamentals of Pressure Relief Devices
Pressure Relief Valves
Safety Valves
Rupture Disks
Materials
Design
Manufacturing
Sizing and Selection
Safety Valves for Power Boilers
Pressure Relief Valves for Heating Boilers
Pressure Relief Devices for Pressure Vessels
Pressure Relief Devices for Nuclear Systems
Pressure Relief Devices for Transport Tanks
Pressure Relief Devices for Petroleum Industries
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Inspection
Repairs
Shop Testing
Terminology
Appendices
Bibliography
Index

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Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Mohammad A. Malek
Collection	Mechanical Engineering Series
Parution	25/11/2005
Nb. de pages	474
Format	15,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	789g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071455374
ISBN13	978-0-07-145537-4