a5c-ai Equipment Sizing Calculator Skill
Purpose
The Equipment Sizing Calculator Skill performs process equipment sizing using established engineering correlations, industry standards, and manufacturer guidelines.
Capabilities
- Vessel sizing (residence time, L/D ratios)
- Heat exchanger rating and design (TEMA methods)
- Pump sizing and NPSH calculations
- Compressor selection and performance
- Column sizing (flooding, weeping checks)
- Pressure drop calculations
- Agitator sizing
- Piping sizing
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- Sizing process equipment
- Rating existing equipment
- Developing equipment specifications
- Evaluating design alternatives
Prerequisites
- Process conditions defined
- Flow rates established
- Physical properties available
- Design codes identified
Best Practices
- Apply appropriate design margins
- Follow applicable standards
- Consider operability requirements
- Document all assumptions
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- Equipment Sizing and Specification
- Distillation Column Design
- Membrane Separation System Design
Configuration
equipment-sizing-calculator:
equipment-types:
- vessels
- heat-exchangers
- pumps
- compressors
- columns
design-codes:
- ASME
- TEMA
- API
Output Artifacts
- Equipment datasheets
- Sizing calculations
- Specification sheets
- Design drawings