API 610 (Centrifugal Pumps) - CAESAR II - Help

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Analysis Menu API 610 ICON API-610 defines properties and evaluates piping loads on centrifugal pumps for general refinery service.

The software uses the API 610 load satisfaction criteria defined in clause Section 6.5 and Annex F.

  • Clause F.1.2a - The individual component nozzle loads must fall below two times the allowables listed in the nozzle loadings table (Table 5).

  • Clause F.1.2b - The resultant applied forces and moments acting on each pump nozzle flange shall satisfy the equations F.1 and F.2 of the code. You can determine whether F.1.2b is satisfied by comparing the force and moment resultants. If either resultant exceeds two, the nozzle status fails.

  • Clause F.1.2c - Provides equations translating the applied component forces and moments to the center of the pump. The requirements of these equations, and whether they have satisfied API 610, are shown on the bottom of the report.

API 610 allows one suction nozzle and one discharge nozzle.

Equipment Analysis

Pump - Input Tab

Pump Nozzle - Input Tab

Load Cases - Input Tab

Load Case Sets - Input Tab

Output Tab