QUIZ: ASME CODE KNOWLEDGE

ISSUE 432 : FEB 20, 2022

RELATED CODE : ASME VIII.1, 2021

ANSWER

Chutchai Phromngam
Authorized Inspector & Supervisor
Line ID: cphromngam
cphromngam@eagle.org
Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger Design Data

Construction Code : ASME Sect VIII Div-1(E2021) + API 660 (9TH ED) and TEMA CLASS “R” (10TH 2019 ED)

MAWP(Internal) Shell / Tube side : 11 bar @ 220°C / 11 bar @ 100°C

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MAWP(External) Shell / Tube side : FV @ 220°C / FV @ 100°C

MDMT Shell / Tube side : -110°C @ 11 bar / -110°C @ 11 bar

Material used

Tubesheet : SA-182M Gr. F304

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Tubes : SA-213M Gr.TP304
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Post-forming heat treatment zone

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Post-forming heat treatment zone
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In the fabrication of U-bundle heat exchangers, it has required by Used to stress relieve the
stainless steel tubes at U-bend area (see detail on page 3) after forming. Since this post-forming
heat treatment is carried out at temperature greater than of 1040˚C, to compliance with
requirements of ASME SC-VIII.1, tubes material are required to impact test per UHA-51(c)?

[ see design data and DWGs on page 2 through 3 ]

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A. Yes

B. No

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Reference Code para: UHA-51, when charpy specimen has a width along the notch less than 2.5 mm, and UHA-51(c)(1). 5/7
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