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PV Elite and CodeCalc 2015

This document details the technical changes and new features included in PV Elite and CodeCalc
2015 (Version 17.00.00).

Technical Changes in PV Elite and CodeCalc 2015

The following list details changes to PV Elite and CodeCalc (Version 17.00.00), which may affect the
numeric results:

Calculation Updates

Fixed an issue in PV Elite regarding calculations for the bottom opening of conical skirts. When
a vessel with a flared conical skirt had a larger stress at the top of the skirt than the bottom, and
you selected Use and Allow Editing of Local Scalars in the Load Cases on the Load Cases
tab, the software calculated a larger basering fillet weld size than was required on the Basering
Calculations report for Required Basering to Skirt Double Fillet Weld Size. The calculation
for the moment at the bottom of the skirt has been optimized, resulting in a smaller basering
fillet weld size. (TR-TX-11610)

New Features in PV Elite and CodeCalc 2015

The latest PV Elite and CodeCalc releases deliver a number of significant new and extended
capabilities in response to current market requirements, as well as direct feedback from the growing
PV Elite/CodeCalc user community. The following changes have been made to PV Elite and
CodeCalc.
PV Elite and CodeCalc 2015 (Version 17.00.00.0000)

Code Updates

Updated to support the PD 5500 2014 Addenda.

Internationalization

Enhanced PV Elite to allow you to design pressure vessels using Japanese materials that
follow ASME Section VIII Division I code standards. To include Japanese materials in the
Material Database, select For ASME, Include Japanese Materials from the Default Value
Settings tab on the Configuration dialog. Then, add an element and click Select Material on
the Utility panel. The Japanese materials display below the existing materials in the Material
Database and are available to be selected. (CR-TX-10478)

Enhanced PV Elite to check the base shear value for vessels created using the Australian
seismic code AS/NZ1170.4. Section 6.2.3 of AS/NZ 1170.4, states that the value of the base
shear must be no less than 80 percent of the fundamental period of a structure. You can now
select the new Verify base shear force meets 80% criteria, per 6.2.3? option button and
input the factor for determining the building period in the new Kt field. In addition, the
Earthquake Load Calculation report includes calculations for Natural Period of the structure
per6.2(7) [T1] and Design Base Shear per6.2(3) [VT1]. (CR-TX-10646)

Enhanced PV Elite to allow you to select the language of the documentation you wish to view
from the GUI. You can now click Help Language on the Help tab to select whether to view the
help documentation in English or Japanese. Previously, to change the help file you would have
to enter the new help file location in Help File Location on the Configuration dialog. This
enhancement simplifies the process of selecting the documentation language. (CR-TX-10575)

Configuration

Enhanced CodeCalc to allow you to select and use the metric version of the ASME Material
Database. From Tools>Configuration, select Use Metric ASME Material Database and
specify the year of the database in the Material Database Year box. (CR-TX-8864)

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Enhanced PV Elite to compress and archive files. The software compresses input, output, and
intermediate files into a zip file when you close a file, create a new file when another file is
opened, or when you save an open file with a new name. Previously, the software saved all
files generated by PV Elite separately, PV Elite now saves and compresses files under the new
.pv file extension. When you open the .pv file in PV Elite, the software decompresses it and
extracts each file type to the current folder. This new functionality is enabled by default, but it
can be disabled by selecting Do Not Compress the Input Files on the Default Value Settings
tab on the Configuration dialog. (CR-TX-8905) (CR-TX-10561) (CR-TX-10907)

Enhanced CodeCalc to compress and archive files. The software compresses input, output,
and intermediate files into a zip file when you close a file, create a new file when another file is
opened, or when you save an open file with a new name. Previously, the software saved all
files generated by CodeCalc separately, CodeCalc now saves and compresses files under the
new .cc file extension. When you open the .cc file in CodeCalc, the software decompresses it
and extracts each file type to the current folder. This new functionality is enabled by default, but
it can be disabled by selecting Do Not Compress the Input Files on the Miscellaneous tab on
the Configuration dialog. (CR-TX-8904) (CR-TX-10907)

Enhanced PV Elite to allow you to assign the impact-tested temperature for a material as the
minimum design metal temperature (MDMT). Previously, you had to use the pre-defined MDMT
values for the material even if you impact tested the material to a lower temperature. From the
Configuration dialog, you can select Set Material Impact Test Temperatures to open the Set
Impact Test Exemption Temperatures dialog box, where you can define the MDMT for a
material based on your own impact testing. (CR-TX-10556)

Enhanced CodeCalc to allow you to select and use the metric version of the ASME Material
Database in CodeCalc. From Tools>Configuration, select Use Metric ASME Material
Database and specify the year of the database in the Material Database Year box. (CR-TX8864)

Added a new configuration option to indicate the software uses the sum of all the resultant
moments around a lug support during static analysis for vertical vessels. Select Moments Add
at Lug Supports Due to Seismic Loads to indicate that the generated seismic loads are in
different directions, and have the software calculate a more conservative bending moment
about the support lugs. (CR-TX-10415)

Added a new configuration option to indicate the software uses the nominal thickness of the
head when calculating longitudinal stress. Select Use Nominal Head Thickness When
Computing Longitudinal Stress to lower the longitudinal stress and increase the compressive
allowable stress at the intersection of the skirt and bottom head. (CR-TX-10385)

Productivity

Enhanced the software to display the 3D model of a vessel in a PDF. You can manipulate the
3D model in the same way as you can on the PV Elite 3D view tab. Use the Print to 3D PDF
option on the Preview/Print pane to include the 3D model of your vessel in a single PDF file.
Click the Create 3D PDF File icon in the Auxiliary panel to have the software create 3D PDF
files when you perform an analysis or error check. In the Output Processor, select
Preview/Print > Insert 3D Page to include the 3D model with the PDF output report. (CR-TX10633) (CR-TX-10472) (CR-TX-10139) (CR-TX-8963)

Enhanced PV Elite to save you time when creating PV Elite jobs. Select Home>New and
choose the specification for your job from the drop-down box (such as ASME Section VIIIDivision 2, British Standard PD 5500, and so forth). The software automatically selects the Calc
per Which Method box to the appropriate saddle calculation option when you create a new job
from the Home>New menu and choose the code specification. (CR-TX-9547)

Created a new File Extraction utility to allow you to unzip .pv files. Previously, the software
saved all input, output, and intermediate files separately. While the new archiving feature in PV
Elite automatically zips all input, output, and intermediate files into one file, the File Extraction
utility allows you to decompress the files and view them separately. (CR-TX-10617) (CR-TX10709) (CR-TX-9892)

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Enhanced CodeCalc to import files in the new .pv compressed file format. When you click
Import Nozzle Date from PV Elite in the WRC 107(537) or WRC-297 modules, the software
searches for both .pvdb and .pv files. (CR-TX-9891)

Enhanced PV Elite and CodeCalc to allow you to lock or unlock files. Click Lock/Unlock the
Current Input File on the Tools tab to make a file read-only, so that it cannot be saved or
analyzed. This enhancement reduces the chances of you making accidental changes to files.
(CR-TX-10469, CR-TX-10632)

Enhanced PV Elite to automatically select the external pressure chart for certain materials.
When you enter a temperature in Temp. for External Pressure for a G23 material, the
software automatically selects the appropriate external pressure chart based on the entered
temperature. (CR-TX-9828)

Enhanced PV Elite and CodeCalc to allow you to access a back-up copy of your files by
selecting Backup Folder on the File tab. The software saves a copy of your PV Elite and
CodeCalc jobs into the Backup folder in the program folder when you analyze the job. (CR-TX8713)

Fixed an issue in CodeCalc where the software truncated text in the Description field in the
output report for any module in the Components panel. You can enter as many characters as
you want in the Description field, and the software now truncates the text in the field to 15
characters after you click elsewhere in the dialog box. (CR-TX-9181)

Analysis

Enhanced CodeCalc to allow you to analyze nozzles according to HEI standards. Use the new
HEI Nozzles component to perform nozzle calculations for shell type heat exchanger nozzles.
The HEI standard addresses the evaluation of the allowable loads on shell type heat exchanger
nozzles. (CR-TX-8849)

Perform finite element analysis (FEA) on thick expansion joints in CodeCalc using third-party
Paulin Research Group software, NozzlePRO. You can perform FEA on expansion joints for
TEMA or ASME tubesheets. You must have the NozzlePRO software installed before using this
functionality. (CR-TX-10269, CR-TX-10471)

Perform finite element analysis (FEA) on thick expansion joints in PV Elite using third-party
Paulin Research Group software, NozzlePRO. You can perform FEA on expansion joints for
ASME, TEMA, EN-13445, and PD 5500 tubesheets. You must have the NozzlePRO software
installed before using this functionality. (CR-TX-10271, CR-TX-10468)

Enhanced PV Elite to allow you to define the dimensions of a stepped tubesheet on the
Tubesheet Properties tab of the Heat Exchanger Tubesheet Input dialog box. Click Stepped
Tubesheet and define the dimensions of the tubesheet in accordance with part UHX-10(b) of
the ASME code in the Stepped Tubesheet Effective Diameter Calculation dialog box. The
software calculates the minimum thickness of the tubesheet, and automatically adjusts the
diameter based on the extension thickness. The software enables the Stepped Tubesheet
option only when you select Tubesheet Extended as Flange on the Tubesheet Properties
tab. (CR-TX-10419)

Enhanced CodeCalc to allow you to define the dimensions of a stepped tubesheet by browsing
in the Outside Diameter of Stepped Tubesheet on the Tubesheet tab. Define the dimensions
of the tubesheet in accordance with part UHX-10(b) of the ASME code in the Stepped
Tubesheet Effective Diameter Calculation dialog box. The software calculates the minimum
thickness of the tubesheet, and automatically adjusts the diameter based on the extension
thickness. The software enables the Outside Diameter of Stepped Tubesheet option only
when you select Tubesheet Extended as Flange on the Tubesheet tab. (CR-TX-10909)

Resolved an issue in PV Elite where the software displayed a torispherical head as a spherical
head. Previously, when the value of the Inside Knuckle Radius fell below six percent of the
value of the Crown Radius, the 3D view of the torispherical head displayed as a spherical
head. The software now uses a new algorithm to plot a more accurate torispherical head for the
3D model. (CR-TX-9850)

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Calculations

Updated PV Elite to follow the DIN Standard for EN-13445 for torispherical and semi-ellipsoidal
heads. According to DIN 28013, for torispherical heads, the crown radius should be 0.8 x OD
(outside diameter) and the knuckle radius should be 0.154 x OD. According to DIN 28011, for
semi-ellipsoidal heads, the knuckle radius should be 10 percent of the crown radius. Now, when
you enter the outside diameter for one of the aforementioned heads, the software automatically
calculates the crown radius and knuckle radius according to the code standard. (CR-TX-11609)

In PV Elite, previously when you placed a nozzle at the location of a shell band, the software
performed nozzle data calculations without considering the shell band thickness. Now, when
you select the Is there a Shell Band? check box on the ASME Part UHX/EN-13445 Shell
Band Data dialog box, the software considers the shell band thickness in the WRC and nozzle
reinforcement thickness calculations. (CR-TX-9554)

In PV Elite, previously when you added a saddle at the location of a shell band, the software
performed saddle data calculations without considering the shell band thickness. Now, when
you select the Is there a Shell Band? check box on the ASME Part UHX/EN-13445 Shell
Band Data dialog box, the software considers the shell band thickness in the calculations in the
Longitudinal Stress at Top of Shell at Support saddle calculations. (CR-TX-9555)

Output Reports

Enhanced PV Elite to retain zoom settings in the Output Processor. Type CTRL + Scroll
up/down to change the zoom settings of output reports. Previously, the software did not save
zoom settings when you exited the Output Processor. Now, when viewing reports in the Output
Processor, the software defaults the report view to your previous zoom settings. (CR-TX-10645)

Improved the PDF output reports that PV Elite generates to include. Report bookmarks display
in the PDF based on the reports you select from the Report List on the Output Processor. Click
a bookmark in the report to jump to that section of the report without having to scroll, similar to
how you select a report from the Report List in the Output Processor. (CR-TX-10631)

In PV Elite, previously when you when you added a carbon steel shell band that was thick
enough to require post-weld heat treatment or impact testing, the software did not provide a
warning message for post-weld heat treatment or an impact testing requirement during analysis
and in the notes in the output report. Now, when you select the Is there a Shell Band? check
box on the ASME Part UHX/EN-13445 Shell Band Data dialog box and set the thickness to
require impact testing or post-weld heat treatment, the software displays a warning message
during analysis and a warning on the ASME TS Calc : Case 1 Ope report. (CR-TX-9556)

Updated PV Elite reports to include notes identifying the factors by which the software
calculates the wind and seismic loads. The Wind Load Calculation, Earthquake Load
Calculation, and Wind/Earthquake Shear, Bending reports include the respective load
reduction factor for the load calculations. The reports also identify the scale factor entered in
Global Scalar for WI loads or Global Scalar for EQ loads on the Load Cases tab. (CR-TX11606)

Added a clarification to the ASME TS Calc: Tubesheet output report in PV Elite. Previously, for
a heat exchanger with a simply supported tubesheet, the ASME TS Calc: Tubesheet report
included a note that stated the minimum shell length that was required for a shell of a certain
thickness. The report displays an additional note now that clarifies that, for vessels where
calculations meet stress and thickness requirements, the first note is for information purposes
only. (CR-TX-10603, CR-TX-10612)

Updated PV Elite reports to contain results from bar ring stiffener tripping analysis. Previously,
when you performed an analysis of a vessel with a stiffening ring for the EN 13445 code, the
output reports contained no information about the ring tripping. The software has now been
updated to evaluate the bar ring stiffener tripping per section 8.5.3.8.2. of the code, and a new
section displaying the results has been added to the External Pressure Calculations report.
(TR-TX-9123)

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