I'm not trying to be smart here, but wouldn't the minimum possible
pipe spool length for a butt welded end connection be none., ie.,
fitting to fitting?
- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, MAIL MUG <melvin_magbanua@...>
wrote:
>
> AS PER API 1104 ITS 100mm.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Paul Bowers <pbowers@...>
> To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2007 10:40:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] minimum pipe spool length
>
> Good question, as I was just pondering this the other day.
>
> The relevant factor is probably the heat affected zone, which I
think
> was commented-on here a few years ago.
>
> Related is the question of how close you can weld a branch, re-pad
or
> olet. The pipingdesign archives probably has some replies, but none
of
> these are guaranteed answers.
>
> Some say it is 2" but that likely depends on pipe wall thickness
and
> specific welding procedures (I don't know enough to be more
helpful,
> maybe others do). One NPS is likely the safest way to go unless
you're
> really stuck for a solution.
>
> Paul
>
> dd jdh wrote:
> > hi all,
> >
> > May anyone tell what will be the minimum possible pipe spool
length
> > for a butt welded end connection.
> >
> > As per AWS the minimum pipe spool length required in a line is
one
> > NPS.
> >
> > where site condition restricts this minimum requirement, is it
> > possible to adopt
> > lesser length spools.
> >
> > thanks and regards,
> > Sadanandan.M. K
> > PE middle east
>
>
>
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Received on Mon Jan 08 06:34:00 2007