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• Pipe Stress 104 – Does Your Facility Need a Pipe Stress Audit?

  Pipe Stress 104 – Does Your Facility Need a Pipe Stress Audit? This is the fourth article in a series about thermal expansion or contraction, pipe stress, and the art of pipe stress analysis. In a previous article, we discussed some of the different signs to look for out in your facility that might indicate […]

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• Pipe Stress 103 – How to Spot Pipe Stress Problems in Your Facility

  Pipe Stress 103 – How to Spot Pipe Stress Problems in Your Facility This is the third article in a series of articles about thermal stress, pipe stress and the art of pipe stress analysis.  The first article provided a look at what is thermal expansion and contraction, and an idea of the magnitude of […]

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• Pipe Stress 102 – How Stress Analysis can Prevent Issues in Your Facility

  Pipe Stress 102 – How Stress Analysis can Prevent Issues in Your Facility This is the second article in a series of articles about thermal stress, pipe stress, and the art of pipe stress analysis. The first article provided a look at thermal expansion and contraction and an idea of the magnitude of thermal growth […]

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• Pipe Stress 101 – What is Thermal Expansion and How Does it Create Problems in Piping

  Pipe Stress 101 – What is Thermal Expansion and How Does it Create Problems in Piping This is the first in a series of articles about pipe stress analysis. This article will cover the basics of thermal expansion and contraction and why it’s so important in an industrial facility. Later articles will explore the various […]

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• Design Considerations for Equipment and Piping Layout: Locating Valves and Special Equipment

  Design Considerations for Equipment and Piping Layout: Locating Valves and Special Equipment This is the last article in a four-part series on equipment and piping layout.  This article reviews guidelines for locating various types of valves, and also considers the equipment needs of heat exchangers, fired equipment, and instrumentation. The first article provided guidelines for […]

  Read MoreScott Saneholtz, PE / Piping Engineer  / Piping Layout  / Process Engineer  / Construction  / Manufacturing 

• Design Considerations for Equipment and Piping Layout: Straight Talk About Pipes

  Design Considerations for Equipment and Piping Layout: Straight Talk About Pipes This is the third in a four-part series on equipment and piping layout.  This article provides guidelines for piping and pipe rack layouts. The first article provided guidelines for vessels, cooling towers, and compressors. The second article discussed equipment layout considerations for pumps. The series […]

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• Design Considerations for Equipment and Piping Layout: The Ins and Outs of Pumps

  Design Considerations for Equipment and Piping Layout: The Ins and Outs of Pumps This is the second in a four-part series on equipment and piping layout.  This article discusses the equipment layout considerations for pumps, as well as guidelines for the pump’s suction and discharge piping. The first article provided guidelines for vessels, cooling towers, […]

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• Design Considerations for Equipment and Piping Layout: Guidelines for Vessels

  Design Considerations for Equipment and Piping Layout:  Guidelines for Vessels This is the first in a four-part series on equipment and piping layout. This article provides guidelines for equipment that includes tanks, horizontal and vertical vessels, cooling towers, and compressors.  The second article will discuss layout considerations for pumps. Guidelines for piping layout and pipe racks will […]

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• Don’t Let Thermal Expansion Cause Excessive Piping Stress: Part 3, How to Inspect Your Piping to Prevent Problems

  Don’t Let Thermal Expansion Cause Excessive Piping Stress: Part 3, How to Inspect Your Piping to Prevent Problems This is the final installment in a three-part series on thermal expansion and piping stress.  The first article provides a primer on the basics of the thermal expansion and contraction found in industrial facilities. The second article focuses […]

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