16D BOP Accumulator Sizing and
Performance Tool
Interlink
Systems is now offering an updated version of the software originally
published by API to support the API Specification 16D, 2nd
Edition.
In 2005, The American Petroleum Institute revised API Specification 16D to properly handle the sizing of accumulators for use in deep water. The reason for the change was that, for deep water and fast discharges, the previous assumptions of ideal gas behavior and/or isothermal expansion become so inaccurate that the accumulator could be too small even with the previous design factor allowance.
The calculations required by 16D, 2nd Edition can be tedious when done by hand. This software implements the extremely accurate NIST gas laws and the API 16D rules, making it much more convenient to verify compliance with 16D. This revised version works more smoothly with Windows Vista and 7, and computers with multiple monitors.
Licensing:
Single-User: The basic license is a single-user license for $750.
Multi-user: A license is also available allowing multiple users within the same company. The cost of this license is $2,250.
Take a 15% discount if you purchase The Preharge Calculator at the same time.
For update and technical information, see the 16D Sizing Tool support page.
Compare features of the 16D Sizing Tool
to those of The Precharge Calculator
In 2005, The American Petroleum Institute revised API Specification 16D to properly handle the sizing of accumulators for use in deep water. The reason for the change was that, for deep water and fast discharges, the previous assumptions of ideal gas behavior and/or isothermal expansion become so inaccurate that the accumulator could be too small even with the previous design factor allowance.
The calculations required by 16D, 2nd Edition can be tedious when done by hand. This software implements the extremely accurate NIST gas laws and the API 16D rules, making it much more convenient to verify compliance with 16D. This revised version works more smoothly with Windows Vista and 7, and computers with multiple monitors.
Licensing:
Single-User: The basic license is a single-user license for $750.
Multi-user: A license is also available allowing multiple users within the same company. The cost of this license is $2,250.
Take a 15% discount if you purchase The Preharge Calculator at the same time.
For update and technical information, see the 16D Sizing Tool support page.
Compare features of the 16D Sizing Tool
to those of The Precharge Calculator