API 570 - Math Equations

API 570 Calcs

Short Term Corrosion Rate
tprevious - tactual

CRST = # of years between tprevious & tactual

Long Term Corrosion Rate

tinitial - tactual

CRLT = # of years between tprevious & tactual

Remaining Life
tactual
RL =

- trequired

Corrosion-Rate

Required Thickness

Inspection Interval

Interval =

Minimum
Thickness

PD

t=

2[(SE) + (PY)]

tm =

t+c

of RL or Table 2

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B31.3 Calculations
Required Thickness

t=

Minimum
Thickness

PD

tm =

2[(SE) + (PY)]
MAWP

P=

t+c

Thermal Growth
B31.3
Thermal
Growth

G=

100

Blank Minimum Thickness

B31.3 par 304.5.3 page 28

2(SE) + (t - c)

tm_blank = dg

3
16

+c

Hydrostatic Test Pressue

St

Test Pressure = 1.5P

FxL

Pneumatic Test Pressue

Test Pressure = 1.1 x P

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API 574

B16.5 Calculations

Calculations

Sub-Minimum Thickness Calcs

Sm_Enclosed Circles edge-to-edge =

SmDia = .35

1.75

d x tm
API 574 Valve Body
Thickness

d x tm

SM_Measured Thickness

= .75 x tm

t = 1.5
Blank Minimum Thickness

tm_blank = dg

3
16

+c

MAWP

PD
2[(SE)

= 2

Pressure Test
Test Pressure =

1.5 x P
3

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