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    GAS TURBINES FOR THE PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  24-09-2022

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations,
      and Symbols
    4 Basic Design
    5 Accessories
    6 Inspection, Testing, and Preparation for Shipment
    7 Vendor's Data
    Annex A (informative) - Typical Datasheets
    Annex B (normative) - Gas Turbine Vendor Drawing and
            Data Requirements (VDDR)
    Annex C (normative) - Procedure for Determination of
            Residual Unbalance
    Annex D (normative) - Torsional and Lateral Flowcharts
    Annex E (informative) - Gas Turbine Nomenclature

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    Describes the minimum requirements for open, simple, and regenerative-cycle combustion gas turbine units for services of mechanical drive, generator drive, or process gas generation.

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    Document Type Standard
    Product Note This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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