Modular plant designs (Figure 1) are very unique compared to stick-built facilities in that the amount of property required for a modular design is approximately one-third more than for a stick ...

Gaydon said power plant operators also need to look at safety considerations when choosing pumps and piping systems. “Safety is an important item to focus on, and should be the first item ...

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Project Background. KMEC and MEC are natural gas-fired, multi-shaft, combined cycle power plants. Each power plant is arranged in a 1x1x1 configuration, capable of producing 475 MW nominally.

Process plant layout optimisation is a multidisciplinary endeavour that integrates economic efficiency with rigorous safety assessments to ensure robust and reliable industrial operations.

To achieve a reliable, efficient plant, there are many decisions to be made including careful selection of equipment as well as plant layout and pumping strategy. Proper selection and design of the ...

For the seismic qualification of Class MR equipment and piping for a design basis earthquake, seismic input in the form of floor response spectra is required for the points of attachment.

The ground-floor chiller plant’s network of chilled water and condenser water piping is 15 ft above ground on a steel supporting structure. The location and layout of the chiller plant, inside ...

CAESAR II, the world's most widely used pipe stress analysis software, provides users a fast and customizable interface with Intergraph's market-leading plant, offshore and material handling design ...