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title: "Separator Housing"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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    typical_range: "0-25 bar differential pressure, -40°C to 150°C temperature"
    unit: "mm"
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    value: 28
    unit: "bar"
    consequence: "Von Mises stress exceeding 250 MPa yield strength of ASTM A36 steel at 28 bar, or Arrhenius equation thermal degradation of EPDM gaskets above 150°C"
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  - node_1:
      trigger: "Corrosion-induced wall thinning below 3 mm minimum thickness"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "316L stainless steel cladding with 1.5 mm minimum thickness and annual ultrasonic thickness testing"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Thermal cycling between -40°C and 120°C at 5 cycles/hour"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Post-weld heat treatment to 650°C for 2 hours and finite element analysis-optimized fillet weld geometry"
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:INLET_PORT"
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  outlet-ports:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:OUTLET_PORTS"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  mounting-flanges:
    type: "component"
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  inspection-port:
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/separator-housing.md"
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# Industrial Specification: Separator Housing

## 1. Technical Definition
The structural enclosure that contains and protects the internal components of an oil separator.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0-25 bar differential pressure, -40°C to 150°C temperature**. Failure boundary: **28 bar differential pressure causing housing deformation exceeding 0.5% yield strength, or 180°C causing polymer gasket degradation**, Mechanism: **Von Mises stress exceeding 250 MPa yield strength of ASTM A36 steel at 28 bar, or Arrhenius equation thermal degradation of EPDM gaskets above 150°C**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Thin-Wall Pressure Vessel Stress Analysis**:

> **Primary Equation**: $\sigma_h = \frac{P \cdot D}{2t}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Determines the hoop stress boundary to prevent rupture.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| P | Internal Pressure | Engineering Constant |
| D | Diameter | Engineering Constant |
| t | Wall Thickness | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Corrosion-induced wall thinning below 3 mm minimum thickness | 8 | Housing rupture at 18 bar operating pressure | 316L stainless steel cladding with 1.5 mm minimum thickness and annual ultrasonic thickness testing |
| Thermal cycling between -40°C and 120°C at 5 cycles/hour | 8 | Fatigue cracking at weld joints after 10^5 cycles | Post-weld heat treatment to 650°C for 2 hours and finite element analysis-optimized fillet weld geometry |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Inspection Port](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/food-manufacturing/product/inspection-port.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Oil Separator Unit**, **Hydraulic Power Unit**, **Control Panel System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Compressed Air Systems, Refrigeration Units, Industrial Vacuum Systems  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What materials are commonly used for separator housings in oil separation applications?
**A**: Separator housings are typically constructed from carbon steel for cost-effective durability, stainless steel for corrosion resistance in harsh environments, or aluminum alloy for lightweight applications requiring good strength-to-weight ratios.

### Q: What are the key components included in a standard separator housing BOM?
**A**: A standard bill of materials includes an inlet port for fluid entry, outlet ports for separated component discharge, mounting flanges for secure installation, and an inspection port for maintenance access to internal components.

### Q: How does separator housing design impact oil separation efficiency in machinery?
**A**: Proper housing design ensures structural integrity to maintain internal pressure differentials, provides corrosion protection for sensitive components, and incorporates precise port placement to optimize flow dynamics and separation performance.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Separator Housing](https://cnfx.com/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/separator-housing)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: SEPARATOR_HOUSING | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 6630f20c
