03. What Rotating Equipment calculations are available in AutoPIPE?


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE
Version(s):2004, XM, V8i, CONNECT;
Area: General
Original Author:Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged
& Current Version
Dec. 2015
10.00.00.10

Problem:

What Rotating Equipment calculations are available in AutoPIPE?

Solution:

 AutoPIPE CONNECT 10.00.00.10 has the following Rotating Equipment calculations available:

#1: NEMA SM 23 - Steam Turbines for Mechanical Drive Services

Allowable Forces and Moments should not exceed the values of Limit 1 (8.4.6.1) and Limit 2 (8.4.6.2)

#2: API 610 (8th Edition) - Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries


Allowable: See API 610 - 1995 APPENDIX F-CRITERIA FOR PIPING DESIGN, 

#3: API 610 (11th Edition) - Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries

Allowable: See ANSI/API STANDARD 610 ELEVENTH EDITION, SEPTEMBER 2010 Annex F (normative) Criteria for piping design

#4: API 617 - Axial and Centrifugal Compressors and Expander-compressors for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry Services


Allowables: API STANDARD 617 SEVENTH EDITION, JULY 2002

 

See Also

Modeling Rotating Equipment

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