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instead of Equation 2.7. Finally, the factors in Table 2.11 do not distinguish be-
tween shell and tube side conditions. Again, we will err on the high side by using
the highest values of temperature and pressure, which, most likely, will be in the
tubes.

Table 2.10 Equipment-Cost Correction Factors for Material of Construc-
tion, Temperature, and Pressure

Design Pressure Correction Factor

psia atm

0.08 0.005 1.3
0.2 0.014 1.2
0.7 0.048 1.1
8 to 100 0.54 to 6.8 1.0
700 48 1.1
3000 204 1.2
6000 408 1.3

Design Temperature, °C Correction Factor

-80 1.3
0 1.0
100 1.05
600 1.1
5,000 1.2
10,000 1.4

Material of Construction Correction Factor

Carbon steel (mild) 1.0
Bronze 1.05
Carbon/molybdenum 1.065
steel
Aluminum 1.075
Cast steel 1.11
Stainless steel 1 .28 to 1.5
Worthite alloy 1.41
Hastelloy C Alloy 1.54
Monel alloy 1.65
Titanium 2.0
Source: Adapted from Ref. 40.

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