API 660 requirements Description Clause Ref 2 Design temperatures for each side , max design temperature and

MDMT should be specified. Required

7.1.1

7.1.2

Design temperature of component common to both sides shall be severe of both sides

7.1.3

Input data required for design of expansion joint shall be provided by purchaser If cladding is used, full thickness of cladding shall be considered as C.A. unless specified otherwise or approved by purchaser

7.2.1

7.2.2

Minimum Cladding thickness required at tubeside face If tubes are expanded - 10mm If tubes are welded - 5mm Minimum Cladding thickness required at shellside face - 10mm Chemical composition at least to the depth of 1.5mm shall be met Minimum cladding thickness based on expanded and welded tube to tubesheet joint is higher than TEMA (10 mm for expanded and 5 mm for welded). Slot dimension in sliding saddle base plate is considerable higher which can increase base plate length and width. Structural bracing shall not be used to retain pressure at stationary head

10 5

7.3.5 7.4.1

7.5.3

TEMA type P and W shall not be used Corrosion allowance to be considered for back side of backing device which is not requried as per TEMA. 19.05

7.5.5

7.6.1.1 Unless otherswise specified or approved by purchaser Minimum Tube OD Minimum Tube OD 19.05 mm for whcih TEMA has different for class R, C & B respectively. Unless otherswise specified or approved by purchaser minimum tube wall thickness is 7.6.1.2 as under CS, LAS, Al and Al alloys Cu and Cu alloys High Alloy steels and other non ferrous materials Titanium Minimum tube thickness based on tube material. 7.6.1.3 Mean radius of tube bend shall not be less than 1.5 times tube OD. Extended stationary tubesheet mandatoy for removable bundle exchangers with 7.6.2.4 bonnets. 7.6.3.1 Thk of CS and LAS baffles shall be at least 2 times CA. Thickness of CS and LAS baffles and support plates shall be not less than twice the specified shell side corrosion allowance. As per TEMA corrosion allowance is not required for baffles/support plates. If longitudinal baffles are used, minimum clearance between long. Baffle and tube shall 7.6.3.3 be -

2.11 1.65 1.473 1.067

3mm

7.6.4.6 Perforated impingement plate shall not be used.

7.6.5 7.6.7

Requirements of bypass sealing device shall be taken care while doing thermal design. Accepted tube to tubesheet joints Expanded only Strength weld only Strength weld and expanded Seal welded and expanded Hardened washers shall be provided under nuts for all bolts having diameters of 38 mm (1.5") or larger. The washers shall be at least 6 mm thick. All connections of size DN40 and above shall be flanged

7.6.8 7.7.1

7.7.2

If welded connections are there they should be beveled

7.7.3

Non flanged connection shall be either class 6000 couplings or integrally reinforced welded fittings with taper threads as per ASME B1.20.1. Threaded fittings shall not be used for hydrogen and sour service

7.7.5

Slip on flanges shall not be used if 1. design pressure is more than 2100kPa gauge 2. Design temperature more than 400C 3. C.A. greater than 3mm 4. Hydrogen service 5. Cyclic service

7.9.2

a. Thin walled bellow shall be protected by liners from inside b. EJMA bellow shall be designed for minimum normal operating cycles 1000. Requirements for thin walled expansion bellows.

7.10.3 Type of gasket construction (One Piece, Multipiece). 9.6.4 Heat treatment is required for fabricated CS and LAS channels and bonnets for following 1. Channels and bonnets with six or more tube passes 2 Channels and bonnets whose nozzle to cylinder internal diameter ratios are 0.5 or greater, except where a conical reducer is used in place of channel and bonnet. 3 If channel or bonnets is overlayed. 4 All CS and LAS floating head covers fabricated by welding a dished head into a ring flange PWHT requirement for CS and LAS channels, floating head.

<=0.5

For welded and expanded tube to tubesheet joint pneumatic test shall be carried out 10.3.1 before final inspection. The test pressure shall be Additional pneumatic test to check integrity of welded tube to tubesheet joints.

50 to 100 kPa