hi!

I have questions regarding the use of NEMA SM-23 and API 617 of CAESAR. Sorry if this seems to be trivial.

1. Resolution point is required in this sheet. Is this the same resolution point as defined in API 610 (that is intersection point between shaft and nozzle centerlines) Also, in sample problem in NEMA SM-23, there is no resolution point mentioned to complete nozzle evaluation.

2. Sometimes, we can use 1.85 times allowables of NEMA for centrifugal compressors. Does this mean I can use the sheet of NEMA SM 23 to evaluate nozzle loads of centrifugal compressors (just input 1.85 as factor of allowables)?



Needing help.

Thank you in advance