API 570 - Math Equations

API 570 Calcs

Short Term Corrosion Rate Long Term Corrosion Rate

CRST = # of years between tprevious & tactual

tprevious - tactual

CRLT = # of years between tprevious & tactual

tinitial - tactual

Remaining Life tactual RL = - trequired Corrosion-Rate

Inspection Interval

Interval =

of RL or Table 2

Required Thickness PD

Minimum Thickness

t=

2[(SE) + (PY)]

tm =

t+c

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B31.3 Calculations
Required Thickness

t=

PD

Minimum Thickness

Thermal Growth
B31.3 Thermal Growth

2[(SE) + (PY)]
MAWP

tm =

t+c

G=

FxL 100

Blank Minimum Thickness

B31.3 par 304.5.3 page 28

P=

2(SE) + (t - c) D

tm_blank = dg

3 16

+c

Hydrostatic Test Pressue

St

Pneumatic Test Pressue Test Pressure = 1.1 x P

Test Pressure = 1.5P

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B16.5 Calculations
Sub-Minimum Thickness Calcs
Sm_Enclosed Circles edge-to-edge =

API 574

Calculations

1.75

d x tm
API 574 Valve Body Thickness

SmDia = .35

d x tm = .75 x tm

SM_Measured Thickness

t = 1.5
Blank Minimum Thickness

MAWP
= 2

PD
2[(SE)

tm_blank = dg

3 16

+c

Pressure Test
Test Pressure = 1.5 x P
3

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