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API 530 : 2015

Superseded

Superseded

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CALCULATION OF HEATER-TUBE THICKNESS IN PETROLEUM REFINERIES

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-04-2015

Superseded date

08-07-2019

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Summarise this standard

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 General Design Information
5 Design
6 Allowable Stresses
7 Sample Calculations
Annex A (informative) - Estimation of Allowable Skin
        Temperature, Tube Retirement Thickness, and
        Remaining Life
Annex B (informative) - Calculation of Maximum Radiant
        Section Tube Skin Temperature
Annex C (normative) - Thermal-stress Limitations
        (Elastic Range)
Annex D (informative) - Calculation Sheets
Annex E (normative) - Stress Curves and Data Tables
        (SI Units)
Annex F (normative) - Stress Curves and Data Tables
        (USC Units)
Annex G (informative) - Derivation of Corrosion Fraction
        and Temperature Fraction
Annex H (informative) - Data Sources
Bibliography

Describes the requirements and gives recommendations for the procedures and design criteria used for calculating the required wall thickness of new tubes and associated component fittings for fired heaters for the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries.

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DocumentType
Standard
Pages
280
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PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
BS ISO 13704:2001 Identical

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