Babysitter equipment-sizing-calculator

Process equipment sizing skill using established engineering correlations and standards

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/library/specializations/domains/science/chemical-engineering/skills/equipment-sizing-calculator" ~/.claude/skills/a5c-ai-babysitter-equipment-sizing-calculator && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: library/specializations/domains/science/chemical-engineering/skills/equipment-sizing-calculator/SKILL.md

Equipment Sizing Calculator Skill

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