Equipment Sizing Calculator Skill

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Process equipment sizing skill using established engineering correlations and standards

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What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by a5c-ai/babysitter in library/specializations/domains/science/chemical-engineering/skills/equipment-sizing-calculator/SKILL.md and read by Ahel’s review.

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

Signals

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Key
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Source
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