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  • API SPEC 12L : 2008

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    SPECIFICATION FOR VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL EMULSION TREATERS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  20-01-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-10-2008

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    1 Scope
      1.1 General
      1.2 Background
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Material
      4.1 ASME Code
      4.2 Non-pressure Parts
      4.3 Material Selection
      4.4 Corrosion
    5 Design
      5.1 Type, Size, Pressure and Temperature Ratings
      5.2 Firebox Rating
      5.3 Firetube Heat Flux
      5.4 Firetube Heat Density
      5.5 Stack Height
      5.6 Firetube
      5.7 Additional Information
    6 Fabrication, Testing and Painting
      6.1 Fabrication
      6.2 Painting
      6.3 Internal Coating
      6.4 Preparation for Shipment
    7 Marking
      7.1 API Nameplate
      7.2 ASME Code Nameplate
    8 Inspection and Rejection
      8.1 ASME Code Inspection
      8.2 Inspection Notice
      8.3 Inspection by Purchaser
      8.4 Compliance
    Annex A (informative) - Process Considerations
    Annex B (informative) - Corrosion Control Guidelines
    Annex C (informative) - Treater Design Information
    Annex D (informative) - Design and Sizing Calculation
    Annex E (informative) - Treater Sizing Example Calculation
    Annex F (informative) - Structural Design Guidelines
    Annex G (informative) - Typical List of Available Controls and
                            Accessories
    Annex H (informative) - Combustion Efficiency
    Annex I (informative) - Use of the API Monogram by Licensees
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes minimum requirements for material, design, fabrication, and testing of vertical and horizontal emulsion treaters.

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    Status Withdrawn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

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API 51R : 2009 : R2015 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION OPERATIONS AND LEASES
    API 74 : 2001 : R2007 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOR ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION OPERATION
    API 51 : 2001 : R2013 ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION PRACTICES FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
    API 51 : 2001 ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION PRACTICES FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
    API 51R : 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION OPERATIONS AND LEASES
    API RP 74 : 2001 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOR ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION OPERATION
    ABS 0063 : 2018 COR 2018 RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING FACILITIES ON OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS
    API 74 : 2001 : R2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOR ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION OPERATION

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API SPEC 12J : 2008 SPECIFICATION FOR OIL AND GAS SEPARATORS
    ASME B18.2.1 : 2012 SQUARE, HEX, HEAVY HEX, AND ASKEW HEAD BOLTS AND HEX, HEAVY HEX, HEX FLANGE, LOBED HEAD, AND LAG SCREWS (INCH SERIES)
    ASME B31.1 : 2016 POWER PIPING
    ASME PV CODE 9 : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING QUALIFICATIONS - QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING PROCEDURES; WELDERS; BRAZERS; AND WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING OPERATORS
    NACE RP 01 81 : 0 LIQUID-APPLIED INTERNAL PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR OILFIELD PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
    ASME PV CODE 8 DIV 1 : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRESSURE VESSELS DIVISION 1
    API 2000 : 2014 VENTING ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS
    API 6A : 2010 SPECIFICATION FOR WELLHEAD AND CHRISTMAS TREE EQUIPMENT
    ASME B16.11 : 2016 FORGED FITTINGS, SOCKET-WELDING AND THREADED
    AWS A5.1 : 91(R1999) SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL ELECTRODES FOR SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
    API 5L : 2012 LINE PIPE
    NACE RP 05 75 : 0 INTERNAL CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS IN OIL-TREATING VESSELS
    NACE RP 01 78 : 2003 FABRICATION DETAILS, SURFACE FINISH REQUIREMENTS, AND PROPER DESIGN CONSIDERATION FOR TANKS AND VESSELS TO BE LINED FOR IMMERSION SERVICE
    NACE RP 03 72 : 1981 METHOD FOR LINING LEASE PRODUCTION TANKS WITH COAL TAR EPOXY
    ASME B16.5 : 2017 PIPE FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS: NPS 1/2 THROUGH NPS 24 METRIC/INCH STANDARD
    NFPA 30 : 2018 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE
    ASME B18.2.2 : 2015 NUTS FOR GENERAL APPLICATIONS: MACHINE SCREW NUTS, HEX, SQUARE, HEX FLANGE, AND COUPLING NUTS (INCH SERIES)
    ASTM A 285/A285M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
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