Conclusions

Desander in Horizontal position:

3 Saddle Supports for vessel provided
Available Methods for Analysis

ZICK's analysis : Simple but with assumptions, 2 supports and at equal

distances
Exp Output: Stresses in vessel & saddle support design check
Continuous beam analysis
Exp Output : Stresses in beam(Vessel) at support locations

Zicks analysis with following approach

Case 1) assume middle support not loaded
Case 2) assume Right support not loaded
Case 3) Assume Left support Not loaded

ZICK ANALYSIS OF SADDLES

Zick analysis is an analzysis method for analysing stresses for the corresponding loads acting on saddles. In a horizontal
vessel there is a chance to act certain types of stress they are
o

Longitudinal bending stress

Tangential shear stress

Circumferential stress

Calculate the stress values of compression, longitudinal, shear, tangential shear, saddle horn bending, and
circumferential bending, and then compare those values with the stress limits. If the calculated stress values are
less than to stress limits, the design is safe. Otherwise change the dimensions of saddle and then proceed again.

Notations used:
L
=
Length in inches
R
=
Radius of Shell in inches
H
=
depth of Head in inches
Theta =
Saddle Contact Angle in degrees
b
=
Saddle Width in inches
A
=
Overhang in inches
ts
=
Corroded Shell Thickness in inches
th
=
Corroded Head Thickness in inches
Stress limits
Compression Limit Aa = Compression stress geometry factor
Aa = 0.125/(R/ts)
Sh1 limit = compression limit in psi

(compression limit should be taken from material properties of saddle material)

S1 Limit = longitudinal stress limit in psi,
= Sa * E
S2 Limit = shear stress limit in psi
= 0.8 * Sa
S3 Limit = tangential shear limit in psi
= 1.25 * Sa
S4 Limit = saddle horn bending limit in psi
= 1.5 * Sa
S5 Limit = circumferential bending limit in psi
= 0.5 * Sy
Where,
Sa = Allowable shell stress in psi
E = Joint efficiency
R = Radius of shell in inches
ts = Corroded shell thickness in inches
CALCULATION OF STRESSES FOR THE CORRESPONDING LOADS ACTING ON SADDLES
The stress values of saddles for the corresponding loads acting can be calculated from the formulae shown
below. The calculated stress values should be less than to the stress limits. ]

LONGITUDINAL BENDING STRESS: (tension stresses)

Tension Stresses due to longitudinal bending is equal to the addition of longitudinal pressure stress and stress
acting maximum of top of saddle, bottom of saddle and mid span.
Longitudinal bending stresstension (S1total) =S1max + Sp
Where,
S1max = maximum of (S1a, S1b, S1c) in psi
S1a = Longitudinal bending stress on top of saddle in psi

S1b = Longitudinal bending stress on bottom of saddle in psi

S1c = Longitudinal bending stress on mid span of saddle in psi

S1p = Longitudinal pressure stress in psi

Sp = PR/2ts
P
= Design pressure in psi
In tension, longitudinal bending stress due to internal pressure should not exceed longitudinal stress limit (S1
Limit), otherwise change the dimensions of saddle and then proceed again.
o

LONGITUDINAL BENDING STRESS: (compression stresses)

Compression Stress due to longitudinal bending is equal to the maximum value which may either be S1b or S1c
Longitudinal bending stress compression= max of (S1b, S1c)
Where,
S1b = Longitudinal
bending stress on bottom of saddle in psi
S1c = Longitudinal bending stress on bottom of saddle in psi
In compression, longitudinal bending stress due to internal pressure should not exceed compression limit (Sh1
limit) otherwise change the dimensions of saddle and then proceed again.
o TANGENTIAL SHEAR STRESS
*IF A>(R/2) (Saddles away from head)
Tangential shear stress on shell is is equal to the maximum value which may either be Tangential shear stress at
shell (S2a) or Tangential shear stress at shell (S2b). S2 shall not be exceed 0.8 times of the alowable stress value
of vessel material (S2 limit)

Tangential shear stress shell (S2) = max. Of (S2a, S2b)

Where,
S2a = Tangential shear stress at shell in psi

S2a = Tangential shear stress at shell in psi

*IF A<= (R/2) (Saddles close to head)

* Tangential shear at vessel:
Tangential shear stress on shell is is equal to the addition of pressure due to internal pressure and maximum value
which may either be Tangential shear stress at shell (S2a) or Tangential shear stress at shell (S2b). S2 shall not be
exceed 0.8 times of the alowable stress value of vessel material (S2 limit)

Tangential shear stress shell (S2) = Sp + max. Of (S2c,S2d)

Where,
S2 = Stress due to internal Pressure in psi
Sp = PR/2ts
P = Design pressure in psi
S2c = Tangential shear stress at shell in psi

S2d = Tangential shear stress at head in psi

* Tangential shear stress in head:

Tangential shear stress in head is addition of additional stresses at head and pressure due to internal
pressure. Tangential stress in head shall not exceed Tangential shear stress limit (S3 limit).

Tangential shear stress head = S3 + Sp

Where,
S3 = Additional stresses at head in psi

Sp = Stress due to internal pressure in psi

Sp = PR/2ts
P = Design pressure in psi
TANGENTIAL SHEAR STRESS
o CIRCUMFERENTIAL STRESS AT HORN OF SADDLE (UNSTIFFENED)
* IF L>= (8* R)
S4 = Circumferential stress at horn of saddle in psi

Circumferential stress at horn of saddle (S4) shall not exceed 1.5 times of allowable tensile stress value of shell
material which is S4 limit.
* IF L>= (8* R)
S4 = Circumferential stress at horn of saddle in psi

Circumferential stress at horn of saddle (S4) shall not exceed 1.5 times of allowable tensile stress value of shell
material which is S4 limit.
o

CIRCUMFERENTIAL STRESS AT BOTTOM OF SHELL (STIFFENED OR

UNSTIFFENED)
S5 = Circumferential stress at bottom of Shell in psi

Circumferential stress at bottom of shell (S5) shall not exceed 0.5 times of Compression yield point
value of shell material which is S5 limit.
FACTORS USED:
K1
= (from table for the corresponding contact angle of saddle)
K2
= (from table for the corresponding contact angle of saddle)
K3
= 0.319 (for any contact angle)
K4
= (from table for the corresponding contact angle of saddle)
K5
= (from table for the corresponding contact angle of saddle)
K6
= (from chart for the corresponding contact angle and A/R ratio of saddle)
K7
= (from table for the corresponding contact angle of saddle)
K8
= (from table for the corresponding contact angle of saddle)