Merriam, R.
Russell B. Merriam is a Senior Principal Engineer for Farris Engineering Service and is actively involved with pressure relief calculation studies, including contingency analysis, calculations for distillation towers and other challenging calculations, audits of calculations, and training on company proprietary software. Merriam has been using and assisting in program development for this software since he started working for Farris Engineering Services in 2004. He is an active participant in the DIERS Group, and worked in the petrochemical industry for more than 21 yr prior to joining Farris Engineering Services.
Liquid applications for ASME Section I service
Extensive guidance is available for relief protection of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (B&PVC) Section VIII process equipment for scores of applications, such as run-away reactions, distillation and heat exchangers. Sources include ASME, American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Design Institute for Emergency Relief Systems (DIERS), among others.
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