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ASME Section VIII Division 1 Explained
Complete Guide to Pressure Vessel Design, Calculation, and Code Requirements Learn ASME Section VIII Division 1 with practical examples. Understand design pressure, MAWP, thickness calculation, welding, hydrotest & vessel rules. Pressure vessels are critical equipment in oil & gas plants, refineries, chemical industries, and power plants. Equipment such as separators, scrubbers, surge drums, reactors, columns,…
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ASME B31.1 Thermal Expansion & Stress Analysis Explained – Power Piping Design Guide
Learn how thermal expansion, stress analysis, and pipe supports are handled in ASME B31.1 power piping. Practical examples, plant failures, and beginner-friendly explanations by an experienced piping engineer. Introduction Why Thermal Expansion Matters in Power Piping In power plant piping systems, temperature is the real enemy—not pressure. Many junior engineers focus heavily on design pressure,…
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ASME B31.1 Pressure Design Explained: Pipe Thickness Calculation & Corrosion Allowance for Power Piping
Learn how pipe wall thickness is calculated under ASME B31.1. Understand pressure design, corrosion allowance, mill tolerance, and real plant examples from main steam and boiler feedwater piping. Introduction In piping engineering, pipe thickness is not chosen randomly, nor is it based only on experience or “what worked before.”In power plants, refineries, oil & gas…