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