Equipment Sizing Calculator Skill
SkillDev toolsProcess 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
- GitHub stars
- 2k
- Forks
- 112
- Last commit
- Sep 2026
Advanced
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- Key
equipment-sizing-calculator- Source
- github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter