API Standard 612 - Special Purpose Steam Turbines For Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services
API Standard 612 - Special Purpose Steam Turbines For Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services
API Standard 612 - Special Purpose Steam Turbines For Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services
Last update: December 13, 2006 Standard 612 Edition 5th - Mar. 2003 Section 6.1.6 Inquiry # 612-I-01/02 Question My query is related to Clause 6.1.6b API 612. What should be the correct pressure for thermal sizing of the condenser in case of a straight condensing steam turbine with normal condenser pressure of 0.14 kg/cm2 Abs. and high turbine exhaust pressure alarm & shutdown set at 0.4 & 0.7 kg/cm2 Abs.respectively? Should it be sized considering steam flow and exhaust temperature corresponding to 0.14 kg/cm^2 Abs. or 0.7 kg/cm^2 Abs.? Clause 7.1.15g states "internal socket-type, slotted-nut or spannertype bolting shall not be used . . . unless specifically approved by the purchaser". What is the API definition of an internal socket-type bolting? Is the Trip Valve / Combined Trip and Throttle Valve considered an integral part of the steam turbine? Is the three-times sizing requirement for the gland vacuum system sized for air, or steam, or both? Question 1: Is the intent of API to follow the hydrotest pressure factor/multiplier per the latest boiler code and if not, what will be the rule? Question 2: What will be the hydrotest factor for joint integrity? Reply Clause 6.1.6b is not intended to address sizing criteria for a condenser. The sizing of the condenser is a decision by the user/contractor.
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Internal socket-type bolting has a bolt head with a recess for the wrench device, such as six-sided socket head cap screw, star head, etc. API 612 does not specify whether the trip valve/combined trip and throttle valve are an integral part of the steam turbine. The gland vacuum system is sized for ingress of both air and steam. Reply 1: No revision to 1.5 safety factor in API 612 is planned at this time.