Three Times Better (Engineer)

I hope you have enjoyed the "Control Valve Mastery" E-Book and found something valuable to learn.

I believe the path to become a World Class Engineer is a "Long Game of Learning" and not a sprint.

Thus, here's our Newsletter called

👉 " Three Times Better (Engineer) "

Here every week you will learn 3 new things and be 3 times better than last week.

If you repeat this cycle for few years your knowledge will be leaps and bound ahead to become a *World Class Engineer*.

The 3 Things You will learn are as follows.

👉 One Engineering Question

👉 One Engineering Standard

👉 One Career Tip from Top Professionals

#1 -Engineering Question

A young Lady Engineer (👧) asked me this question last week

👉 “Hi Asad, This was a question asked to me by HOD

Do we need *Condensate Pot* for all steam service?

and if not which type of steam services we use it?”

Answer: We Don’t need condensate pot for all steam services!!

What! Why?

What is the real reason to use condensate pot and when?

So, First let us start with when to use it.

Then we will look at the controversial question When not to use Condensate Pot

👉 Part -1 (When to use Condensate Pot)

For DP-flow application it is a must.

Not just that…………. It must be at same elevation.

Technical Reason: To avoid the unequal condensation between two lines.

Else, you will get wrong readings.

If the condensation is not same, then it can Mask the Actual reading since the D.P pressure for flow is very low (Ex :100 inH2O or so)!!

Similarly, it is recommended for DPT (Diff. Pressure Transmitter) especially if the DP is low.

And for DP level it is used to ensure the entire LP leg is for sure filled with Condensate. 👉

Part -2 (the Controversial Question) 😈

Is Condensate Pot Required for PT in Steam Service?

In Simple words Condensate Pot is not required. However, if you use there is no harm either. (except cost factor)

What does this answer mean?

Ideally, you can install PT without a condensate pot. (but there is a condition)

As long as you keep sufficient impulse tube length for the cooling down of the temperature.

As a rule of thumb with 1m of piping / tubing you cool down the process pressure 100°C (Approximately)

(🔴) Exceptions 1: If your impulse lines are short and you are not sure if it is sufficiently long to cool the steam. You can use a Condensate Pot to be safe. Thus, It allows impulse line to be short. But generally, it is Technically not recommended to have condensate pot for steam service.

(🔴) Practical example: If see SHELL typical hookups, you will find that for PT they don’t consider Condensate pot in steam Service.

#2- Engineering Standard

ASME B16.36 - This is the Flange Standard for Orifice Flanges.

But the question arise is why a separate standard for orifice flanges?
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The reason in three words is "Flange Mechanical Integrity".

Since We drill into orifice flanges the strength retaining capacity of flange reduces and thus it is important to note that ASME B16.36 is only applicable to Flange Tapping Orifice Flow meters.

Example: A restriction orifice flowmeter shall *not* require ASME B16.36 to be mentioned since it does not have any holes drilled into the flange. (ASME B16.5 will be used here)

#3 -Career Tip

The number on tip that has worked for decades and decades is a simple one - "Provide Value" without "Expecting return Initially".

If you do that consistently then I promise you will be chased with opportunities and you will be hand-picking the ones that align with your values.

95% of people want results / money / promotion first and then they want to provide their true value.

But this rarely works .... Try this strategy in work / family life for over a year and you see insane results.

Untill next week,

Happy Learning

Asad Shaikh

Your Well Wisher and Instrumentation Buddy!! 😊

See you next week!

PS : If you want to learn *More* about flange standards then here's the video link below:

Before you click, I value your time. 😅

If you are busy, then know that this is YouTube link and sometimes YouTube recommended videos can steal your precious time so if you are free only then watch the video

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