Vibrations in hydrogen quench line piping analyzed

Journal Article · Mon Nov 27 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Oil and Gas Journal; (USA)

OSTI ID:7260841

Panesar, J S; Grewal, S S ^[1]

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1. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Mississauga, ON (Canada)

Vibration and stress have been analyzed in hydrogen quench line piping in a typical petrochemical plant. On-site vibration and pressure pulse measurements were taken over the range of operating conditions for the plant, and analyses carried out for these conditions. The analyses were done in accordance with ANSI B31.1, supplemented with fatigue analyses. The piping in the petrochemical plants is normally designed to ANSI B31.1 requirements. But certain piping in the plants needs an additional assessment of the vibration loads to ensure an adequate fatigue life of the piping systems. The sources of such vibrations can be mechanical (i.e., compressors) or from the acoustical effects. The results of the analyses and the on-site measurements, along with recommendations, are presented.

• OSTI ID: 7260841
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (USA), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (USA) Vol. 87:48; ISSN 0030-1388; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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