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Posted on 12/27/17 at 5:39 pm to Paul Allen
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Paul Allen
How ya been???? Happy Holidays......
Posted on 12/27/17 at 5:40 pm to dukke v
I’m doing great. Hope you’re doing well!
Posted on 12/27/17 at 5:51 pm to Paul Allen
GFS pulling back most of the wintry precip on NYE/D
GFS FantasyLand still doing work though
GFS FantasyLand still doing work though
Posted on 12/27/17 at 5:53 pm to notiger1997
quote:I don't know exactly why, but there are always issues with sustained deep cold with the plants in the area
Can someone expound on this as to how it could affect the chemical plants and refineries down here?
Posted on 12/27/17 at 5:55 pm to TigerTatorTots
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Can someone expound on this as to how it could affect the chemical plants and refineries down here?
I don't know exactly why, but there are always issues with sustained deep cold with the plants in the area
just remember... 1 of the factors that caused the Challenger disaster was a major cold snap at the Cape
Posted on 12/27/17 at 6:04 pm to notiger1997
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Can someone expound on this as to how it could affect the chemical plants and refineries down here?
Truck nuts shrink in the cold.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 6:13 pm to Jim Rockford
Why are the predicted temps in this thread so much lower than what’s shown on my wunderground app?
Posted on 12/27/17 at 6:18 pm to uway
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Why are the predicted temps in this thread so much lower than what’s shown on my wunderground app?
b/c the numbers in this thread are from different model runs
it's from a number of models (and other factors) that the forecasted highs/lows (aka what's on your wunderground app) come from
as I said earlier in the thread... from 1 model does not a forecast make
and as others have said... the models have been so spread out that more forecasters are going back to usual climate norms until the models come closer together
This post was edited on 12/27/17 at 6:19 pm
Posted on 12/27/17 at 6:27 pm to notiger1997
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Can someone expound on this as to how it could affect the chemical plants and refineries down here?
The problem when the temp gets to about 25F for about 4-6 hours, field transmitters start failing which in turn gives false reading in the control rooms. Yes, it would be best to just shut down units, but that cost way to much and plants will take their chance. This is when all hands and even extra people are out there. Nothing like standing out in the cold all night with a radio.
Been there and done that. 
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:52 pm to LSURussian
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:37 pm to TDsngumbo
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I'd settle for the American model to be correct but honestly, call me crazy, but I really want the Canadian to be correct. I've never experienced single digit temps so for once, I'd like to see just how painful that kind of cold is.
Being a Louisiana baw myself, I had never experienced anything colder than 27-28° until we went and stayed with my wife's sister in Denver last December. Happened to catch the coldest recorded December temperature at the Denver Airport -16°
I honestly think it's comparable to like 20° in the deep south, but it was funny feeling my beard get icy in a matter of minutes.
Sitting in aluminum snow soaked bleachers for the Broncos game in single digits that Sunday was a different story. I imagine that's what sitting inside an igloo feels like, it was some kind of cold. 9° at kickoff.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:06 pm to fishfighter
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The problem when the temp gets to about 25F for about 4-6 hours, field transmitters start failing which in turn gives false reading in the control rooms. Yes, it would be best to just shut down units, but that cost way to much and plants will take their chance. This is when all hands and even extra people are out there. Nothing like standing out in the cold all night with a radio. Been there and done that.
More specifically, a lot of contractors don’t pay attention to elastomer specs. They see 1/4” ball valve and go grab the cheapest one they can find. Most valves come standard with PTFE which has a low temp rating of 50deg. The Exxon spec was changed after the explosion to specify elastomers that are rated to -65deg. Overkill but it works.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:09 pm to Tigerdew
And there's another "can't do wrong operator" blaming the contractors that are only following the engineers shitty specs.
"He didn't use a part that's 3 times more expensive just because"
"He didn't use a part that's 3 times more expensive just because"
This post was edited on 12/27/17 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:15 pm to shawnlsu
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And there's another "can't do wrong operator" blaming the contractors that are only following the engineers shitty specs.
Not me homey. I work for a supplier and Exxon is our largest account.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:18 pm to dgtiger3
It got in the single digits 3 years ago. Jan 2014 I remember making a hunt when it was 8 degrees. Stayed frozen for 3 days around here with sleet and ice
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:19 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
One of the best Goose hunts of my life
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:22 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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It got in the single digits 3 years ago. Jan 2014 I remember making a hunt when it was 8 degrees. Stayed frozen for 3 days around here with sleet and ice
Where are you talking about? Because if it's the BR area.. No it did not.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:24 pm to The Boat
I'm assuming he's referring to that New Years. It was cold as shite and windy out the north. Think it was 18 or so around my parts.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:25 pm to dgtiger3
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Being a Louisiana baw myself, I had never experienced anything colder than 27-28°
It got down to the high teens a few years ago.
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I imagine that's what sitting inside an igloo feels like, it was some kind of cold. 9° at kickoff.
Igloos are warmer than the outside elements. That's why they are built.
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