PVE Sample Vessel - 2

XYZ-002
Pressure Vessel Calculations
April 9, 2002

XYZ Vessel Corp.

123 Anytown
Ontario, Canada H0H 0H0

Laurence Brundrett P. Eng.

Charles Liu
Pressure Vessel Engineering Ltd.
PVE-Sample 2
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Table of Contents
Contents
Cover
Table of Contents
Summary
Material Properties
Pipe
4" Nozzle In Shell
4" Class 150 Flange
2" Coupling In Caps
0.5" Coupling In Shell
Weight and Volume
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Pressure Vessel Design Summary

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XYZ Vessel Corp.
PVE Sample Vessel - 2
XYZ-002
XYZ-002
PVE-Sample 2

12.75
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2.91
Air
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Test Pressure, psi

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Minimum Temperature, F

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At a Minimum Temperature of: F

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SA-106B
17,100
0.094
no
no
none
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ASME VIII-1
2001
none
IID

Customer
Vessel
Part Number
Drawing
Job

Outside Diameter [inch]

straight Shell (not including straight flange on caps)
Volume [cuft]
Fluid
Weight Empty [lbs.]
Weight Full
Weight Under Test

Maximum Internal pressure, psi Maximum External Pressure, psi At Temperature, F

Maximum Temperature, F

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At Pressure, psi

200
For a Minimum Duration of:

1/2 hour

Maximum Allowed Working Pressure

Maximum Design Metal Temperature
Hydrostatic Test

Primary Material of Construction

Allowable Stress
UG16(b) Minimum Allowed Wall Thickness
Material Normalized
Material Impact Tested (not required per UG-20(f))
Radiography required
Corrosion Allowance
Code
Edition
Addenda
Materials

UG-22 Loadings Considered

Yes
(a) Internal pressure
(a) External pressure
Yes
(b) Vessel weight full, empty and at hydro test
(c) Weight of attached equipment and piping
(d)(1) Attachment of internals
Yes
(d)(2) Attachment of vessel supports
(d) Cyclic or dynamic reactions
(f) Wind
(f) Snow
(f) Seismic
(g) Fluid impact shock reactions
(h) Temperature gradients
(h) Differential thermal expansion
(i) Abnormal pressures like deflagration

Material Properties

ASME VIII, IID 2001 edition no addenda

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Design Pressure
200.0
0.0
Air
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0.00
Design Pressure =

(UG-99(b))
Test Press = P * 1.3 * MR

= 200 * 1.3 * 1

(ASME IID)
300 <- mTemp, design temp F
Material
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mDp = 200.0

pressure measured at top of vessel

mTp = 260.0

Material Properties

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SA-106
SA-105
SA-516
SA-234

B Seamless Pipe
Forging
70 Plate
WPB Fittings

Shell, Nozzle
Coupling, Flange
Legs
Caps

Test at ambient temp

Strength Max F
Ambient Design
Strength Strength Ratio
17100
17100
1.000
1000
20000
20000
1.000
1000
20000
20000
1.000
1000
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UG-22(a)
<- P, internal operating pressure at top of vessel (psig)
<- mPa, external operation pressure
<- Operating Fluid
<- h, fluid height (ft)
<- rho, fluid density (1.0 for water)
P + 0.4331*rho*h
= 200 + 0.4331 * 0 * 1

Hydro Test

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PVE Sample Vessel - 2 <- vessel

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ver 1.28

Min Ratio (MR) =

1.000

Ext
Graph
CS-2
CS-2
CS-2
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Dimensions:
12.750
0.406
36.000
0.000

<- Do - Outside Diameter

<- t - Nominal Wall Thickness
<- Length for volume and weight
<- Corr, Corrosion Allowance

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Material and Conditions:

SA-106B <- Material
17,100 <- S, Allowable Stress Level (psi)
0.85 <- El - Longitudinal Efficiency (circ. stress)
0.7 <- Ec - Circ. Connecting Efficiency (longitudinal stress)
12.5% <- UTP, Undertolerance allowance (%)
2.33 <- Volume (cubic ft)
0.000 <- UTI, Undertolerance allowance (inch)
160.8 <- Material Weight (lbs cs)
200.0 <- P, Interior Pressure

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PVE Sample Vessel - 2 <- Vessel

12.75 OD SCH 40 Pipe & Caps <- Description

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Variables:
UT =
nt =
Ri =
LDo =

t*UTP+UTI
t-Corr-UT
Do/2-nt
L/Do

Interior Pressure UG-27 (c) (1,2)

ta = P*Ri/(S*El-0.6*P)
tb = P*Ri/(2*S*Ec+0.4*P)
tmin = Max(ta,tb) <= nt
PMaxA = (S*El*nt)/(Ri+0.6*nt)
PMaxB = (2*S*Ec*nt)/(Ri-0.4*nt)
PMax = Min(PMaxA,PMaxB)
tr1 = P*Ri/(S*1-0.6*P)

Note:

= 0.406*0.125+0
= 0.406-0-0.051
= 12.75/2-0.355
= 36/12.75

undertollerance
nominal thick
effective inside radius

UT =
nt =
Ri =
LDo =

0.051
0.355
6.020
2.824

= 200*6.02/(17100*0.85-0.6*200)
ta = 0.084
= 200*6.02/(2*17100*0.7+0.4*200)
tb = 0.050
Acceptable
tmin = 0.084
= (17100*0.85*0.355)/(6.02+0.6*0.355)
PMaxA = 828.4
PMaxB = 1447.0
= (2*17100*0.7*0.355)/(6.02-0.4*0.355)
Acceptable PMax = 828.4
= 200*6.02/(17100*1-0.6*200)
tr1 = 0.071

Per UG-44(b), this calculation also applies to the SA-234 WPB B16.9 caps which have the same
wall thickness and material design strength as the SA-106B pipe

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Shell:
SA-106B <- Shell material
17,100 <- Sv, shell allowable stress level, PSI
1.00 <- Eone, efficiency of shell at nozzle
0.406
0.071
0.000
0.094

<- Vt, shell wall thick, uncorroded, UT removed

<- tr, required shell wall thickness int. press.
<- trE, required shell wall thickness ext. press.
<- tmin16b, Min allowed wall per UG-16(b)

Nozzle:
SA-106B <- Nozzle material
17,100 <- Sn, allowable stress level (Sn)
1.00 <- E nozzle

OD Nozzle
Full
Penn.

t
Leg41

200.0 <- P, internal design pressure

0.0 <- Pa, external design pressure

Leg41

Leg43

2.000 <- L, exterior Projection

1.125 <- Ip, interior projection

Shell
Vt

4.500 <- Do, outside diameter

0.237 <- Nt, wall thick, uncorroded
12.5% <- UTp, undertolerance (%)

Reinforcing:
0.250
0.000
1.000
Variables:
UT =
Rn =
t=
ti =
tn =
d=
fr1 =
fr2 =
h=
tcLeg41 =
tcLeg43 =
F=

Leg43

Nt

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Automatic dh - not hillside
Automatic Limit Diameter
Curved Shell or Head Section

PVE Sample Vessel - 2 <- Vessel

Nozzle A - 4" Pipe In Shell <- Desc

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Proj

UW-16.1 (c) modified

<- Leg41, size of weld fillet

<- Leg43, size of weld fillet
<- F
Nt*UTp
Do/2 - (Nt-nca) + UT
Vt-sca
Nt-2*nca
Nt-nca
Do-2*tn
MIN(Sn/Sv,1)
MIN(Sn/Sv,1)
MIN(Ip-sca,2.5*t,2.5*ti)
Min(0.25,0.7*Min(0.75,tn,t))
Min(0.25,0.7*Min(0.75,t,tn))
Min(Fenterered, 1)

= 0.237 * 0.125
Undertolerance
= 4.5/2 - (0.237-0) + 0.03
Effective Radius
= 0.406 Effective Shell Thickness
= 0.237 - 2 *
Nom Thick of Int. Proj.
= 0.237-0
Avail. Nozzle Thick. No UT
= 4.5 - 2*0.237
Opening Dia.
= MIN(17100/17100, 1)
= MIN(17100/17100, 1)
= MIN(1.125-0,2.5*0.406,2.5*0.237)
= Min(0.25,0.7*Min(0.75,0.237,0.406))
= Min(0.25,0.7*Min(0.75,0.406,0.237))

UT =
Rn =
t=
ti =
tn =
d=
fr1 =
fr2 =
h=
tc41 =
tc43 =
F=

0.030
2.043
0.406
0.237
0.237
4.026
1.000
1.000
0.593
0.166
0.166
1.000

Pipe Required Wall Thickness - trn from internal, trnE from external pressure
LDo = L/Do
LDo = 0.444
Dot = Do/trnE
trn = (P*Rn)/(Sn*E - 0.6*P) <= tn-UT
= (200*2.043)/(17100*1 - 0.6*200)
trnE = (3*Do*Pa)/(4*B) <= tn-ut
= (3*4.5*0)/(4*1)

Dot = 0.000
trn = 0.024
trnE = 0.000

Acceptable
Acceptable

Geometry Constraints:
0.7*Leg41 >= tc41

>=

Acceptable

0.7*0.25 >= 0.166

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Area Replacement: Fig UG-37.1

Pressure From:
A = 1.0*d*tr*F + 2*tn*tr*F*(1-frone)
A Required (internal) =
= 1.0*4.026*0.071*1 + 2*0.237*0.071*1*(1-1)
Ae = 0.5*(d*trE*1 + 2*tn*trE*1*(1-frone))
A Required (external) =
= 0.5*(4.026*0*1 + 2*0.237*0*1*(1-1))
A1 = max(d, 2*(t+tn)) * (E1*t-F*tr)-2*tn*(E1*t-F*tr)*(1-fr1)
A1 =
= max(4.026, 2*(0.406+0.237)) * (1*0.406-1*0.071)-2*0.237*(1*0.406-1*0.071)*(1-1)
A1e = max(d, 2*(t+tn)) * (Eone*t-F*trE)-2*tn*(Eone*t-F*trE)*(1-frone)
A1e =
= max(4.026, 2*(0.406+0.237)) * (1*0.406-1*0)-2*0.237*(1*0.406-1*0)*(1-1)
A2 = min((tn-trn)*fr2*Min(5*t,2*L) , (tn-trn)*fr2*Min(5*tn,2*L))
A2 =
= min((0.237-0.024)*1*Min(5*0.406,2*2) , (0.237-0.024)*1*Min(5*0.237,2*2))
A2e = min((tn-trnE)*frtwo*Min(5*t,2*L) , (tn-trnE)*frtwo*Min(5*tn,2*L))
A2e =
= min((0.237-0)*1*Min(5*0.406,2*2) , (0.237-0)*1*Min(5*0.237,2*2))
A3 = Min(5*t*ti*frtwo, 5*ti*ti*frtwo, 2*h*ti*frtwo)
A3 =
= Min(5*0.406*0.237*1, 5*0.237*0.237*1, 2*0.593*0.237*1)
A41 = Leg41^2*frTwo
A41 = 0.25^2*1
A41 =
A43 = (Leg43-nca)^2*frtwo
A43 = (0-0)^2*1
A43 =
Actual Area =
Acceptable Actual-Required =
Weld strength calculations are not required per UW-15(b)(1)

0.166
Internal
0.285

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1.635
0.252
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0.281

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0.063
0.000
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0.000
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Tstd =
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Tstd =
Swre =
Nact =
Tt =

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Actual Wall Thick.
Ug-31(c)(2) threads

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caused by UG-22 loadings shall not exceed the allowable shear stress in (c) below. For application of
rules in this paragraph reder to Appendix L, examples 2, 5 and 8 (see L-2.2, L-7.5 and L-7.8 respectively)."

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UG45 = Max(UG45a, UG45b) <= Nact

= Max(0.024, 0.094) <= 0.207

UG45 = 0.094
Acceptable

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UG-22 plus the thickness added for allowance for corrosion and threading as applicable [see
UG-31(c)(2)], on the connection."

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0.237
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0.207
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Standard pipe wall thickness from chart

tr * Pa / P
= 0.071 * 0 / 200
Nt * (1-UTp)
= 0.237 * (1-0.125)
0.8/Nth
= 0.8/0

UG45a = Max(trn,trnE) + Nca + Tt

Max(0.024,0) + 0 + 0

UG45a = 0.024

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Note: sample calculations L-7.2, L-7.5 and L-7.8 show that the last sentence is correctly interpreted
as UG-45(b) Min[(b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4)]

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UB45b = Min(UG45b1, UG45b2, UG45b3, UG45b4)

= Min(0.094, , 0.094, 0.207)

UB45b = 0.094

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(assuming E 1) for the shell or head at the location where the nozzle neck or other connection attaches to
the vessel but in no case less than the minimum thickness specified for the material in UG-16(b);"

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UG45b1 = Max(tr + Sca, Tmin16b + Sca)

Max(0.071 + 0, 0.094 + 0)

UG45b1 = 0.094

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the shell or head at the location where the nozzle neck or other connection attaches to the vessel but in
no case less than the mimum thickness specified for the material in UG-16(b)

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UG45b2 = Max(Swre + Sca,Tmin + Sca)

Max(0 + 0,0.094 + 0)
UG-45(b)(3)

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UG45b2 =

UG45b3 = Max(UG45b1,UG45b2)

= Max(0.094,)

UG45b3 = 0.094

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thickness of that largest size plus the thickness added for corrosion allowance on the conneciton."

UG45b4 = Tstd*0.875 + Nca

= 0.237*0.875 + 0

UG45b4 = 0.207

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B16.5 Slip On Flange

Select Flange
SA
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PVE Sample Vessel - 2 <- Comments

Nozzle A 4" Class 150 RFSO Flange <- Description

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F2

<- Category
<- Material Type
<- Material
<- Pressure Class
<- Nominal Size

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F2
F1
F1

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Nozzle
0.355 <- tn, Nozzle Wall Thickness (inch)
0.024 <- tnr, Required Nozzle Wall Thickness (inch)

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Operating Conditions
300 <- T, temperature F
200.0 <- P, pressure, psig
0.000 <- Corr, corrosion allowance
Flange Welds: VIII UW-15 (c)
0.250 <- F1, pipe fillet size
0.250 <- Setback
0.250 <- F2, flange fillet size F2
17100 <- Sp, allowable stress, pipe
20000 <- Sf, allowable stress, flange
Geometry constraint: VIII UW-21 (b)
c = Min(tn,tx)
tx = 2*tnr
wtmin = 0.7*c
wt = 0.7*MIN(F1,F2)
= 0.7*MIN(0.25,0.25)
Maxsetback = c+0.25
Setback = 0.250
Weld Strength:
Min Sa =
Max Weld Stress =
Weld Load =
Weld Area =
=
Weld Stress =

MIN(Sp,Sf)
Sa * 0.49
Pod^2*pi*P/4
Pod*pi*(F1-corr + F2)
4.5*pi*(0.25-0 + 0.25)
Load/Area

Max press @100F [p1] 285

Max press @300F [p2] 230

Acceptable
Nominal - C-Si
Table - 2-1.1
Max Temp F - 1000
Pod, pipe OD - 4.500

= Min(0.355,0.048)
= 2*0.024
= 0.7*0.048
weld throat

= 0.048+0.25

= MIN(17100,20000)
= 17100 * 0.49
= 4.5^2*pi*200/4

= 3180.863/7.069

c=
tx =
wtmin =
wt =

0.048
0.048
0.034
0.175
Acceptable

Maxsetback = 0.298
Acceptable
Min Sa =
Max S =
Load =
Area =

17,100
8,379
3,181
7.069

Stress = 450
Acceptable

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PVE Sample Vessel - 2 <- Vessel

2" Coupling In Caps B & C <- Description

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COD
POD

Shell:
0.406 <- t, Shell Wall Thick (inch)
3.125 <- D, Shell Opening Diameter (inch)
200.0 <- P,design Pressure (psi)
Coupling:
2 inch 3000#
SA-105
20,000
0.313
0.000

F1
Outside
t

t1
Inside Vessel
D

<- Coupling
<- Coupling Material
UW-16.1 Z-1 (Modified) Coupling
<- Sn, Allowable Stress Level (Sn)
<- F1, Weld Size
<- Corrc, Coupling Corrosion Allowance (inch)
3.000 <- COD - Coupling OD
2.375 <- POD - Pipe OD
11.500 <- n, Treads Per Inch
0.344 <- pt, Corresponding sch160 Wall Thickness (inch)
12.5% <- UT, Under Tolerence (%)

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Geometry Restrictions Fig. UW-16.1

tcp = (COD-POD)/2-CORRC
Tmin = Min(0.75,tcp,t)
tcmin = Min(0.25,0.7*Tmin)
t1 = 0.7*F1
t1 > = tcMin

= (3-2.375)/2-0
= Min(0.75,0.313,0.406)
= Min(0.25,0.7*0.313)
= 0.7*0.313
= 0.219 >= 0.219

Tcp =
Tmin =
tcmin =
t1 =

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0.313
0.219
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Required Coupling Wall Thickness B16.11 - 2.1.1 and UG-31 (C) (2)
Ro = POD/2-0.8/n
= 2.375/2-0.8/11.5
tp = (1-UT)*pt-Corrc-0.8/n
= (1-0.125)*0.344-0-0.8/11.5
Min Thick = P*Ro/(Sn*1+0.4*P)
= 200*1.118/(20000*1+0.4*200)

Okay

Ro = 1.118
tp = 0.231
trn = 0.011

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Pressure Weld Stress UW-18(d) - Pressure Load only

UW-16(f)(3)(a)(3)(b)
Load = COD^2*(PI()/4)*P
= 3^2*(PI()/4)*200
Load =
Weld Area = pi()*((COD+F1)^2-COD^2)/4
Weld Area =
= pi()*((3+0.313)^2-3^2)/4
Max Stress = Min(Sn,Sv) * 0.55
= Min(20000,20000) * 0.55
Max Stress =
Weld Stress = Load / Area
= 1414 / 1.549
Weld Stress =

1414
1.549
11000
912
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PVE Sample Vessel - 2 <- Vessel

1/2" Drain In Shell <- Description

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COD
POD

Shell:
0.406 <- t, Shell Wall Thick (inch)
1.250 <- D, Shell Opening Diameter (inch)
200.0 <- P,design Pressure (psi)
Coupling:
1/2 inch 3000#
SA-105
20,000
0.188
0.000

F1
Outside
t

t1
Inside Vessel
D

<- Coupling
<- Coupling Material
UW-16.1 Z-1 (Modified) Coupling
<- Sn, Allowable Stress Level (Sn)
<- F1, Weld Size
<- Corrc, Coupling Corrosion Allowance (inch)
1.120 <- COD - Coupling OD
0.840 <- POD - Pipe OD
14.000 <- n, Treads Per Inch
0.188 <- pt, Corresponding sch160 Wall Thickness (inch)
12.5% <- UT, Under Tolerence (%)

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Geometry Restrictions Fig. UW-16.1

tcp = (COD-POD)/2-CORRC
Tmin = Min(0.75,tcp,t)
tcmin = Min(0.25,0.7*Tmin)
t1 = 0.7*F1
t1 > = tcMin

= (1.12-0.84)/2-0
= Min(0.75,0.14,0.406)
= Min(0.25,0.7*0.14)
= 0.7*0.188
= 0.131 >= 0.098

Tcp =
Tmin =
tcmin =
t1 =

0.140
0.140
0.098
0.131
Okay

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Required Coupling Wall Thickness B16.11 - 2.1.1 and UG-31 (C) (2)
Ro = POD/2-0.8/n
= 0.84/2-0.8/14
tp = (1-UT)*pt-Corrc-0.8/n
= (1-0.125)*0.188-0-0.8/14
Min Thick = P*Ro/(Sn*1+0.4*P)
= 200*0.363/(20000*1+0.4*200)

Okay

Ro = 0.363
tp = 0.107
trn = 0.004

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Pressure Weld Stress UW-18(d) - Pressure Load only

UW-16(f)(3)(a)(3)(b)
Load = COD^2*(PI()/4)*P
= 1.12^2*(PI()/4)*200
Load =
Weld Area = pi()*((COD+F1)^2-COD^2)/4
Weld Area =
= pi()*((1.12+0.188)^2-1.12^2)/4
Max Stress = Min(Sn,Sv) * 0.55
= Min(20000,20000) * 0.55
Max Stress =
Weld Stress = Load / Area
= 197 / 0.357
Weld Stress =

197
0.357
11000
551
Okay

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PVE Sample Vessel - 2 <- Vessel

Volume:
1.00 <- Fluid Specific Gravity
0.29 <- Head each (cuft)
2.33 <- Shell (cuft)

Construction:
43.7 <- Head (ea, lbs)
160.8 <- Shell
50 <- Misc

0.58
2.33
======
2.91
18.14
21.78
182

2 heads

<- cuft
<- Imp Gallons
<- US Gallons
<- fluid wt

87.4 2 heads
160.7524355
50
=======
298 <- lbs

182

298
======
Total
480 lbs

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Zick Analysis - Unstiffened Vessel ver 1.02

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www.pveng.com

L.P. Zick - 1951

PVE Sample Vessel - 2 <- vessel

Saddle Support Stress <- Item
36.000
6.172
6.000
120.000
0.625
4.000
0.406
0.406
240
200.0
SA-106B
17,100
35,000
17,100
0.60

<- L - Length (inch)

<- R - Radius of Shell (inch)
<- H - depth of Head
<- Theta - Saddle Contact Angle
<- b - Saddle Width (inch)
<- A - Overhang (inch)
<- ts - Nominal Shell Thickness (inch)
<- th - Nominal Head Thickness (inch)
<- Q, Load on one saddle (lbs) (At hydrotest)
<- P, Design Pressure, (psi)
<- Shell Material
<- Sa, Allowable Shell Stress (psi)
<- Sy, Yield Point (psi)
<- Comp Limit for Shell, psi
<- E, Circ Joint Efficiency

K1 = 0.335
K2 = 1.171

K4 = 0.880
K3 = 0.319

K5 = 0.401
K6 = 0.019

K7 = 0.760
K8 = 0.603

Stress - Longitudinal Bending - Tension

S1a top saddle =

=
31 S1b bot. saddle =
32
=
33
S1c midspan =
34
=
35
S1max =
36
S1from Press. =
37
S1total =
38
S1Limit =

((Q*A)(K1*Rvar^2*ts))*(*(1-(1-A/L+(Rvar^2-H^2)/(2*A*L))/(1+(4*H)/(3*L))))

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(240*4/(0.335*6.172^2*0.406))*(1-(1-4/36+(6.172^2-6^2)/(2*4*36)/(1+(4*6)/(3*36)

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S1c = 25

((Q*L/4)/(Pi()*Rvar^2*ts))*(1+(2*(Rvar^2-H^2)/L^2/(1+(4*H)/(3*L))-(4*A/L))
((240*36/4)/(3.14*6.172^2*0.406))*(1+(2*(6.172^2-6^2)/36^2/(1+(4*6)/(3*36))-(4*4/36))

Max(S1a, S1b, S1c)

P*R/(2*ts)
S1max + S1p
Sa * E

=
=
=
=

Max(49, 27, 25)

200*6.172/(2*0.406)
49 + 1520
17100 * 0.6

S1max = 49
S1p = 1,520
S1total = 1,570
S1Limit = 10,260
Acceptable

Stress - Longitudinal Bending - Compression

A = 0.125/(R/t)
Max Comp = max(S1b, S1c)

= 0.125/(6.172/0.406)
= Max(27, 25)

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S1b = 27

(240*4/(0.603*6.172^2*0.406))*(1-(1-4/36+(6.172^2-6^2)/(2*4*36)/(1+(4*6)/(3*36)

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S1a = 49

((Q*A)(K8*Rvar^2*ts))*(*(1-(1-A/L+(Rvar^2-H^2)/(2*A*L))/(1+(4*H)/(3*L))))

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A = 0.00822
Max Comp = 27
Comp Limit = 17,100
Acceptable

Stress - Tangential Shear - Shell

S2a in Shell =
=
S2b in Shell =
=
S2c in Shell =
S2d in Head =
S2e (A>R/2) =
S2f (A<=R/2) =
S2 =
S2 limit =

((K2*Q)/(R*ts))*((L-2*A)/(L+4/3*H)
((1.171*240)/(6.172*0.406))*((36-2*4/(36+4/3*6)
((K3*Q)/(R*ts))*((L-2*A)/(L+4/3*H)
((0.319*240)/(6.172*0.406))*((36-2*4/(36+4/3*6)
(K4*Q)/(R*ts)
= (0.88*240)/(6.172*0.406)
(K4*Q)/(R*th)
= (0.88*240)/(6.172*0.406)
max(S2a, S2b)
= max(71, 19)
max(S2c, S2d)
= max(84, 84)
Use S2e
0.8*Sa
= 0.8*17100

S2a = 71
S2b = 19
S2c =
S2d =
S2e =
S2f =
S2 =
S2 limit =

84
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84
71
13,680
Acceptable

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Stress - Circumferential Bending - Saddle Horn

S4a (L >= 8R) =
=
S4b (L < 8R) =
=
S4 =
S4 limit =

(Q/(4*ts*(b+1.56*sqrt(R*ts))))-((3*K6*Q)/(2*ts^2))
S4a = 6
(240/(4*0.406*(0.625+1.56*sqrt(6.172*0.406))))-((3*0.019*240)/(2*0.406^2))
(Q/(4*ts*(b+1.56*sqrt(R*ts))))-((12*K6*Q*Rvar)/(2*L*ts^2))
S4b = 19
(240/(4*0.406*(0.625+1.56*sqrt(6.172*0.406))))-((12*0.019*240*6.172)/(2*36*0.406^2))
Use S4b
S4 = 19
1.5*Sa
= 1.5*17100
S4 limit = 25,650
Acceptable

Stress - Circumferential Bending - Bottom of Shell

S5 = Q*K7/(ts*(b+1.56*sqrt(R*ts)))
= (240*0.76)/(0.406*(0.625+1.56*SQRT(6.172*0.406)))
S5 limit = 0.5*Sy
= 0.5*Sy

S5 = 145
S5 limit = 17,500
Acceptable