SOLUTION : CASE STUDY- 7

(Numericals in API 510 Code)

(A)

t initial

1.2 inch (May 1992)

t previous

1.05 inch (May 2002)

t actual

0.9 inch (May 2007)

t required

0.75 inch

1)

Corrosion rate (L.T.) =

t initial t actual
No. of years between t initial & t actual

1.2 0.9
15

2)

0.020/year = 20 mpy

Corrosion rate (S.T.) =

t previous t actual
No. of years betn t previous & t actual

=
=
3)

1.05 0.9
5
0.030/year

= 30 mpy

S.T. rate reflects current process used S.T. Corrosion rate (30 mpy) for
remaining life calculation.

4)

Remaining life = t actual t required/ Corrosion rate

=

0.9-0.75
0.030

(5)

Next internal inspection

Lower of (1/2 x5) or 10 year

Lower of 2.5 years or 10 years

2.5 years

Lower of internal or 5 years

Lower of 2.5 years or 5years

2.5 years

4 RT

4 48/2 x 3/8

49

12 inches.

= Lower of

ID
2
32
2

or 20 (for I. D 60)

ID
2
48
2

or 20

ID
2
60
2

or 20

ID
3
90
3

or 40 (for ID > 60)

ID
3
126
3

or 40

External inspection

(B)

Spacing (d) =
d

(C)

Vessel 1, L

= Lower of
Vessel 2, L = Lower of
= Lower of
Vessel 3, L

= Lower of
=Lower of

Vessel 4, L

= Lower of
=Lower of

Vessel 5, L

5 years

=Lower of
=Lower of

or 20

or 20

or 20.

or 40

or 40.

use 16 inch.

use 20 inch.

use 20 inch.

use 30 inch.

use 40 inch.

(D)

Build up thickness =

Repair depth x strength of Base metal

strength of weld metal