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Melter, S.A. DE C.V. {Calle C #511, Apodaca, N.L.; Mxico}
Customer: ECM TECHNOLOGIES, Winsconsin, USA
MC-OT-973-01, Rev. 0
Item:RAP 7.8M3

FATIGUE & FEA ANALYSIS

HP TANK 7.8 m3
(MDI-973-1-1)

METHODOLOGY: FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (FEA)

INDEX:

1. OBJECTIVE

2. DESIGN DATA

3. DEVELOPMENT

4. RESULTS

5. CONCLUSION

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Melter, S.A. DE C.V. {Calle C #511, Apodaca, N.L.; Mxico}
Customer: ECM TECHNOLOGIES, Winsconsin, USA
MC-OT-973-01, Rev. 0
Item:RAP 7.8M3

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (FEA)

FATIGUE
HP TANK 7.8 M3

1.- OBJECTIVE
Performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA), to determinate the Fatigue acting stresses in shell, heads and
nozzle sections of pressure vessel named HP TANK 7.8 M3. The model will show the strains and stresses
result of the fatigue, the stress concentration zone and global performance. Besides, the peak zone and
global performance.

2.- DESIGN DATA

Design data of baseline for this study were taken from drawing MDI-973-1-1 and 3155 Specification HP Tank.

Equipment location
Equipment size
Design pressure
Design temperature
Operation pressure
Operation temperature
Material of Shell/heads/cones
Material of flanges and forges
Material of neck nozzles
Allowance stress Shell/heads/cones
Yield stress Shell and flangesbridas
Youngs module
Poissons module
Materials density

= Wisconsin, USA
= 60 O.D. X 202 OAL
= 460 Psig /FV
= 450 F
= 29 bars g ( 420.6 psi) (1)
= AMB
= SA-516-70
= SA-105
= SA-106 B
= 1490.5 kg/cm2
= 2672 kg/cm2 (38000 psi ) AT
= 18.983x 105 kg/cm2
= 0.3.
= 7850 kg/m3

(1) The equipment has a cyclical pressure. A pressure cycle corresponds to one depressurization (from 29
bars g to 20 bars g in 5 seconds) + one pressurization (from 20 bars g to 29 bars g in 8 minutes).
The total cycle to be taken in account for fatigue sizing: 225,000 cycles.
The Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Fatigue Assessment will be done for the condition requested.

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Customer: ECM TECHNOLOGIES, Winsconsin, USA
MC-OT-973-01, Rev. 0
Item:RAP 7.8M3

3. DEVELOPMENT
Methodology used for developing this study is based on mathematical modeling procedure, of structural
analysis called Finite Element Analysis (FEA). This procedure allows through different models, to evaluate
comprehensively mechanical performance of equipment elements (shell, heads, etc.) and Fatigue. Modeling
and execution analysis are accomplished in an automated way using one of the most important and
recognized analysis software ANSYS release 14.5. Overall model is shown in the following figures:

Fig. 1 Equipment FEA Model

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Fig. 2 Equipment FEA Model

Fig. 3 Cross section

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Finite Elements Models

Boundary conditions. embedded at base plate

and legs.

Finite Elements section

Internal pressure = 460.0 psi

Range for fatigue 130.5 psi

Fig. 4 Finite Elements Model and Boundary Conditions

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Melter, S.A. DE C.V. {Calle C #511, Apodaca, N.L.; Mxico}

Customer: ECM TECHNOLOGIES, Winsconsin, USA
MC-OT-973-01, Rev. 0
Item:RAP 7.8M3

3.1 Analysis basis

a).- Criteria basis and mathematical formulation used on the model, below.
In the mathematical model suggested, the following elements were used: Solid 185, 8-node structural solid,
each node with 3 degrees of freedom per node, and stiffness changes when big deformations and rigidity
occur (non-lineal analysis).
Von Mises failure criterion was used for getting the acting stresses. Being the most recommendable criteria
for cylinder evaluation, it is obtain below:

2 e2 a t t r r a
2

Where:

a= Axial stress.
t = Tangential stress
r = Radial stress.
e = Equivalent stress
b).- Assesssment fatigue was executed applying paragraph 5.5.3 ASME Code Section VIII Division 2.
Fatigue Assesment Elastic stress and Equivalent Stresses.
Equivalent stres ranges equation:

Alternating stress equation

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Number of cycles equation.

Number of cycles stress-curve

Curva S-N

Esfuerzo en Ksi

100.00

10.00

1.00
1.00E+03

1.00E+04

1.00E+05

1.00E+06

Numero de ciclos

1.00E+07

1.00E+08

1.00E+09

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Item:RAP 7.8M3

4.- RESULTS
Finite Element Anlysis gave the followign results:
4.1 Condition 1: Own weight and Internal pressure stresses

Figura 5 Maximum strain 0.58 mm (0.022908 in).

Fig. 6 Maximum Von Mises stress 1149.14 kg/cm2 (16344.6 psi)

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Fig. 7 Maximum strain botton head section = 0.25 mm (0.009875 in).

Fig. 8 Maximum Von Mises stress botton head section = 449.91 bars (6523.74 psi)

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Fig 9 Maximum strain in shell 0.34 mm (0.013239 in).

Fig 10 Von Mises stress in flange = 1127.21 bars (16344.6 psi)

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Fig 11 Maximum strain in top head = 0.58 mm (0.022908 in)

Fig 12 Von Mises stress in top head = 549.67 bars (7970.18 psi)

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Fig 13 Stress on nozzle section= 1128.19 bars (16358.8 psi)

Fig 14 Stress on top head = 549.67 bars (7970.18 psi)

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Fig 15 Stress on section Shell/nozzle = 934.26 bars (13546.8 psi)

Fig 16 Stress on botton head section = 449.91 bars (6523.74 psi)

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MC-OT-973-01, Rev. 0
Item:RAP 7.8M3

Section 5.5.3, ASME Code Section VIII Division 2

Values for Equivalent Primary Stress + Secundary

Element

SN,K (psi)

SCL Location

Nozzle
Top Head
Shell
Bottom head

1
2
3
4

Inside Nozzle
Inside Top Head
Inside Shell & Nozzle
Inside Bottom Head

SN,K (kpsi)

16358.8
7970.18
13546.8
6523.74

16.3588
7.97018
13.5468
6.52374

Values for SPS

Element
Nozzle
Top Head
Shell
Bottom Head

S (kpsi)

SY (kpsi)

SPS (kpsi)

19.5
21.2
21.2

28.7
31.75
31.75

58.5
63.6
63.6

21.2

31.75

63.6

Efective Alternating of Equivalent Stress Amplitude

K f= K e,k= Sp,k (kpsi) Salt,k(kpsi)

Element

Location

Nozzle
Top Head
Shell
Bottom Head

Inside Nozzle
Inside Top Head
Inside Shell & Nozzle
Inside Bottom Head

1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1

16.36
7.97
13.55
6.52

8.1794
3.9851
6.7734
3.2619

Number of Allowance Cycles

Element

Location

Nozzle
Top Head
Shell
Bottom Head

Inside Nozzle
Inside Top Head
Inside Shell & Nozzle
Inside Bottom Head

E T (kpsi)
29000
29000
29000
29000

E FC (kpsi) SALT,K (kpsi) x

28300
28300
28300
28300

8.1794
3.98509
6.7734
3.26187

10.2322
11.4907
11.4666
11.4907

NK (CICLOS)
17068063254
3.09531E+11
2.92796E+11
3.09531E+11

Notes
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed

Nozzle element has the minumum cycles allowance = 1.71 E+10

5.- CONCLUSIONS
The number of allowance cycles (1.71 E+10) is higher than cycles (225,000) required, so, the
equipment design is accepted for this cycle pressure loads.