CHECKLIST FOR BOILER RECIRCULATION MIXING SPHERE (F-57)

1. The Boiler Recirculation Mixing Sphere function is to store the water from

connecting sphere and recirculate the water to boiler feed line through recirculation

pump.

2. APIL Scope is to prepare the detail drawings.

3. Collect the following inputs from API, before start the drawings.

ASME calculation sheet.

Startup System Arrangements drawings

3D Model drawings

P & I drawings.

Strainer and Diffuser details

Lifting lug location and size details.

Material Specification

4. Verify the following listed item with received inputs from API.

a) For Sphere size (ID and Thk.) ref. ASME calculation sheet.

b) Water Inlet & outlet Nozzles location, orientation size (OD, Thk. and length) and

edge preparation details ref. ASME calculation sheet, Startup system

arrangements and 3D Model drawings.

c) Strainer ref. attached Sketch No. BRMS-2

d) Diffuser ref. attached Sketch No. BRMS-3

e) Lifting lug location ref. attached Sketch No.LIFT-1

f). For nozzle edge preparation and tolerances ref. ASME calculation sheet.

g) Pressure, Temperature and Material specification ref. ASME calculation sheet.

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5. No separate supports required for sphere. The total load would take care by

connecting pipes.

6. Nozzle and support lugs are not allowed on sphere Circumference weld.

7. Provide the sphere circum weld as per the attached sketch no.

8. Check the sphere and nozzle thk. are MWT (Min. wall Thk.) or AWT (Avg. wall

Thk.)

9. Provide Erection lug for all Inlet & Outlet Nozzles as per API. Standard.

10. Common manhole drawings for lower spheres and mixing sphere.

11. The orientation of the manhole is 15 degree above the horizontal centerline.

12. Provide the necessary views, sections and welding details as per reference drgs.

STRAINER ASSEMBLY (Ref. SKETCH Nos. 1 & 2)

13. Strainer height is based on total no. Off perforated holes.

14. Strainer having Dia. 0.3937 perforated holes. The total area of perforated holes

must be 1.5 times of Outlet nozzle area.

15. Strainer bottom ID and top ID are based on the outlet nozzle ID, ref. Attached

sketch No. STR-CHK-1

16. Perforated hole circumference pitch should be equal pitch or .50”

17. Perforated hole longitudinal pitch should be 0.4375”

18. Minimum 1” gap required from the strainer top to first row of perforated holes.

19. Ensure the appropriate gap between the strainer cover plate and diffuser pipe

to avoid fouling.

20. Strainer made by two half section and its connected by bolt with flange plate.

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21. Flange plate having min. 4 nos. bolt holes for connecting the two half strainer.

22. Min. 1.25” gap required starting the flange plate from the strainer top.

23. No perforated holes on strainer cover plate.

24. Strainer has supported by two cleats at various location, the cleat has welded with

inside of sphere and bolt connection between the strainer and cleats.

25. Strainer having one stopper / alignment plate ant its welded with inside of sphere.

No weld / bolt connection between the strainer and stopper/alignment plate.

26. All plate thk. should be 0.25”

27. No holes on flange plate location.

28. No weld between strainer and cover plate, only bolt connection.

DIFFUSER ASSEMBLY (Ref. SKETCH No. 1 & 3)

29. Diffuser pipeline is from the feed water line.

30. Diffuser Pipe size is based on the Inlet nozzle ID, go for the one size below of the

nozzle ID size.

31. Diffuser elbow should be short radius

32. Provide the perforated holes for diffuser pipe as per the reference drawings.

33. Diffuser pipe having Dia. 0.3937 perforated holes, the total area of perforated

holes must be 2.0 times of Inlet nozzle area.

34. Ensure the appropriate gap between the weld line and perforated holes to avoid

fouling.

35. No perforated holes on diffuser pipe cover plate.

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36. Provide the pad on the diffuser pipe for support between the nozzle ID hole on

sphere and diffuser pipe.

37. Pad thk. based on the gap between the nozzle ID hole on sphere and diffuser pipe

diameter.

38. Standard Drawing List (Always ref. the latest revision)

a) Detail of Erection Lug. - B-980-135 Rev.05

b) Arrangement of Erection Lug - D-980-0102 Rev.04

39. Reference Drawings List.

a) Arrangement & Detail of Recirculation Mixing Sphere (F-57) - 00105 - 1E1435

b) Detail of Diffuser Assy. & Strainer Assy. - 00105 - 1E1401

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