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7. Lab Exercises
With the skill level you will have attained by completing all of the exercises up
to and through section 5 of the PDS Equipment Modeling Users Guide, you
can complete Lab 1. Lab 1 takes approximately 2 hours.
With the skill level you will have attained by completing all of the exercises up
to and through section 8 of the PDS Equipment Modeling Users Guide, you
can complete Lab 2. Lab 2 takes approximately 2 hours.



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7.1 Lab 1
1. Enter the equipment model assigned to this lab.
2. Using primitive components and the commands learned in todays
lectures, create the equipment shown in the pages that follow. A starting
point is provided for each equipment item.
3. Unless otherwise specified, assume all end preparations to be RFFE
(raised-face flanged-end).

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7.1.1 Horizontal Vessel 38V-101
1. Use primitive shapes to create equipment item 38V-101.
2. Use the STRAIGHT NOZZLE option from the component placement form
to attach the required nozzles.

Note: For the nozzle length, dimension A on the nozzle form, 10 to 1
usually works. Any length is acceptable for the purposes of this lab as
long as the nozzle appears connected to the equipment.




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7.1.2 Reboiler 38E-102
1. Use primitive shapes to create equipment item 38E-102.
2. Use the STRAIGHT NOZZLE option from the component placement form
to attach the required nozzles.




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7.1.3 Fractionating Tower 38TW-102
1. Use primitive shapes to create equipment items 38TW-102 basic shapes.
Other components will be added later during lab 2 using parametrics.
2. Use the STRAIGHT NOZZLE option from the component placement form
to attach the required nozzles.


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7.1.4 Place the Nozzle
1. Select the Straight Nozzle option from the ADD form.
2. Enter the nozzle data into the form including the given coordinates.
3. Orient the Primary East.
4. In the MicroStation Command Window, key in: 15 and accept the form.



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7.2 Lab 2
1. Enter the equipment model assigned to this lab.
2. Using the parametric options and the commands learned in todays
lectures create the equipment shown in the pages that follow. A start
point is provided for each equipment item.
3. Unless otherwise specified, assume all end preparations to be RFFE
(raised-face flanged end).
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Horizontal Pumps 38P-101A & 38P-101B
1. Use parametrics to create equipment items 38P-101A and 38P-101B.
2. Use the NOZZLE MANIPULATIONS command to place the required
nozzles.






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7.2.2 Heat Exchangers 38E-101A, 38E-101B & 38E-
101C
1. Use parametrics to create equipment items 38E-101A, 38E-101B and
38E-101C.
2. Use the NOZZLE MANIPULATIONS command to place the required
nozzles.
3. Equipment item 38E-101B should sit on top of item 38E-101A.

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7.2.3 Fractionating Tower Detail 38TW-102
1. Use parametrics to add the required platforms to equipment item 38TW-
102.
2. Use parametrics to add the required side ladders to equipment item
38TW-102. Select the cage type ladder and accept the detail default
values.
3. Use parametrics to add the required handrails to equipment item 38TW-
102. Accept the default values for the handrails dimensions.

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