Re: Design of Piping for Oxygen System

From: <e-Director>
Date: Thu May 31 2001 - 09:34:00 EDT

O2 pipeline are very sensitive...... There should be no trace of oil and grease inside your pipeline. These oil and grease are very dangerous as they can cause explosion in the pipe. That is what I know..........

> this is not for the un-initiated. ive been involved in one of the piping
> modifcation of our air-sep unit. to even attempt to venture on this one
must
> have understanding of the ASTM G128. The hazards of O2 are also summarized
> in NFPA 50, etc. this type of service require special cleaning of your
> piping prior to commmsiioing. for a starter check out Swagelok Spec SC-11
> regarding the cleaning requireemtn for O2 service.
>
> sure like to discuss piping allowables for pumps, compressor and turbine
and
> the problem we have encountered on our carbonate pump system and the
design
> of a thermosyphon reboiler piping (if you've got an evaporator system) and
> the design of piping for the turbine wash system according to Tom Sawyers,
> etc but .i'm signing-off. i have already disturb a lot of people
>
> we're also heavy user of API 510 and 653 but gotta go now. its been fun.
>
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Received on Thu May 31 09:34:00 2001

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