Table of Contents

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 General Design Information
5 Design
6 Allowable Stresses
7 Sample Calculations
Annex A (informative) - Estimation of Allowable Skin
        Temperature, Tube Retirement Thickness, and
        Remaining Life
Annex B (informative) - Calculation of Maximum Radiant
        Section Tube Skin Temperature
Annex C (normative) - Thermal-stress Limitations
        (Elastic Range)
Annex D (informative) - Calculation Sheets
Annex E (normative) - Stress Curves and Data Tables
        (SI Units)
Annex F (normative) - Stress Curves and Data Tables
        (USC Units)
Annex G (informative) - Derivation of Corrosion Fraction
        and Temperature Fraction
Annex H (informative) - Data Sources
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes the requirements and gives recommendations for the procedures and design criteria used for calculating the required wall thickness of new tubes and associated component fittings for fired heaters for the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API 530 : 2008