ASME
Kansas City Deaerator has always been active in the ASME, both at the local
and national levels. Recently, we have been attending ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Committee meetings with the intent of joining the Subgroup on General
Requirements. Through this involvement, we can stay abreast of new developments
in the code and help shape future modifications of the code.
HEI
Kansas City Deaerator Company was instrumental in reinstating the Heat
Exchange Institute for deaerators in 1988. Up to that date, the latest revision
of the Heat Exchange Institute specification for deaerators was written in 1963.
Kansas City Deaerator Company, along with major deaerator suppliers rewrote the
1963 4th edition in 1989 to incorporate testing and post weld heat treat along
with other items after there were concerns within the industry. To date, Kansas
City Deaerator Company has held numerous positions in the Heat Exchange
Institute Deaerator Section and has been key to rewriting and updating the
specifications.
ASTM
Kansas City Deaerator Company was instrumental in updating and rewriting the
ASTM PTC 12.3 for deaerator testing. KCD recommends following the ASTM
procedures for testing deaerators when ultimate testing performance is required.
NACE
With the concern over deaerator failures from the mid 80’s, Kansas City
Deaerator Company has followed the NACE procedures and supports the NACE
requirements for deaerators. Kansas City Deaerator Company recommends the NACE
standards and introduced the NACE requirement into the Heat Exchange Institute
specifications for deaerators.
EPRI
Kansas City Deaerator Company has worked with EPRI to provide technical
support for deaerator maintenance and repairs. Specifically, Kansas City
Deaerator Company has provided a study to EPRI for Flow Accelerated Corrosion
along with deaerator vessel considerations.
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