Table of Contents

Special Notes
API Foreword
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 General design information
4 Design
5 Allowable stresses
6 Sample calculations
Annex A (informative) - Estimation of remaining
        tube 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 (SI units)
Annex F (normative) - Stress curves (USC units)
Annex G (normative) - 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 petroleum- refinery heaters.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
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