Calculate temperature at the bottom of pipe supports and heat loss rate

Avinash K Pandey has worked as a Piping Stress Engineer at L&T-Chiyoda Ltd. India and is now pursuing his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, India. He holds an MS degree in computational mechanics (Department of Mechanical Engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India. He has more than 3 yr of experience in piping stress analysis for refineries and petrochemical plants.

Ankur A. Modi works as a Lead Piping Stress Engineer at L&T- Chiyoda Ltd. India. He holds a BS degree in mechanical engineering from The M.S. University of Baroda. He has 15 yr of experience in piping stress analysis for refineries and petrochemical plants.

Pradeep P. Darji is a Group Leader for the piping stress group at L&T- Chiyoda Ltd. India. He holds an MS degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pune. Mr. Darji has more than 18 yr of experience in piping stress analysis and piping troubleshooting for refineries and petrochemical plants.

Sandeep J. Sharma graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India. He has more than 29 yr of experience in the oil, gas and other process industries. He now works as the Head of the Plant and Piping department at L&T-Chiyoda Ltd. India. He is involved in domestic and international projects with major clients in various capacities as a Piping Design Engineer, including troubleshooting.