Nozzle Loads, Piping Stresses, and the Effect of Piping on Equipment
Nozzle Loads, Piping Stresses, and the Effect of Piping on Equipment
Nozzle Loads, Piping Stresses, and the Effect of Piping on Equipment
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Factors that Affect <str<strong>on</strong>g>Nozzle</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Loads</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
• Temperature<br />
– Affects expansi<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> piping/equipment<br />
• Pressure<br />
– Affects pipe stiffness (more pressure = thicker pipe)<br />
• Client piping layout requirements<br />
– Valves at grade or overhead<br />
– Maintenance access<br />
• Steel / Support locati<strong>on</strong>s available<br />
• Baseplate design<br />
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