Design Parameters

Operating Pressure and Temperature

Design Pressure and Temperature

Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT)

Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP)

Maximum Allowable Working Pressure New and Cold (MAPNC)

Tan Line and Weld Line in Pressure Vessel

Corrosion Allowance

Liquid Density and Calculation of Pressure due to Static Head

Service Requirements

Various loadings to be considered in design

Material Science

Materials of Construction (Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and Non-Ferrous Materials)

Material Selection

Cryogenic Service Requirements

Design Codes and their scope

ASME Sec VIII Div.1, Div.2 and Div.3, PD-5500, GB-150 etc.

Scope and Structure of ASME Sec VIII Div.1

Other Codes/Standards to be referred and their scope

ASME B16.5

ASME B16.47

ASME B16.9

ASME B36.10

ASME B16.20

ASME Sec II-A, Sec II-B and Sec II-D

Inspection and Testing in Pressure Vessels

Destructive Testing

Impact Testing and ASME Requirements

Non-Destructive Testing

Hydrostatic Test and ASME Requirements

Pneumatic Testing and ASME Requirements

Radiography and ASME Requirements including Joint Efficiencies

Magnetic Particle Examination

Liquid Penetrant Examination

Ultrasonic Examination

Ferrite Test

Helium Leak Test

Heat Treatments in Pressure Vessels

Explanation about various Tools in PV-Elite

Design Constraints in PV-Elite

Load Cases and Options in PV-Elite

Wind Data and Seismic Data in PV-Elite

Shell and Dish End Design for Internal/External Pressure and Practice in PV-Elite

Girth Flange Design and Practice in PV-Elite

Support Design and Practice in PV-Elite

Welded Flat Design and Practice in PV-Elite

Nozzle/Reinforcement Design and Practice in PV-Elite

Selection of Nozzle Flange Rating

Local Loads on Nozzle/Shell Junction and Local Load Analysis as per WRC-107, WRC-297
andPD-5500

Modeling Platform, Packing and Trays in PV-Elite

Adding Weights and Forces/Moments in PV-Elite

Concept of Lining in Pressure Vessels

Weld Overlay

Cladding

Lining and Insulation in PV-Elite

Design of Half-Pipe or Limpet Coils in PV-Elite

Various considerations in Column and Reactor Design

Report generation and errors/warnings in PV-Elite

Practice Exercises in PV-Elite

Chapter 3: Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger Design

Scope of Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association (TEMA)

Various configuration of Shell & Tube Exchangers as per TEMA

Spacing requirements in layout for Removable Bundle Exchangers

Various classes in TEMA (R,C &B)

Components of Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers and Purposes

Pressure Components

Shell

Channel Shell/Bonnet

Tube Sheets

Girth Flanges

Tubes (Including Finned Tubes)

Nozzles and Reinforcement

Nozzle Flanges

Non-Pressure Components

Supports (Leg, Lugs or Bracket, Saddles and Skirt)

Baffles, Tie Rods and Spacers

Earthing Lugs

Name Plate and Brackets

Pipe and Platform Support Clips

Insulation and Fire Proofing Supports

Lifting Lugs, Lifting Trunnions and Tailing Lugs

Anchor/Mounting Bolts

Number of Passes and Pass-partition Plates

Impingement Plate, Rod and Distribution or Vapor Belts

Expansion Joints and Purpose

Method of attachment of various components to Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers

Confined and Unconfined Joints

Dimensional standards and Fabrication Tolerances as per TEMA

Introduction to Section UHX in ASME Sec VIII Div.1 and various configurations as per ASME

Acceptable Tube to Tube Sheet Joints and EEMUA Recommendations

Interfaces between Thermal and Mechanical Design

Design of Tube Sheet using PV-Elite

Practice Exercises in PV-Elite for common configuration of Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers

Chapter 4: Code Calc and Job Nature in EPC Companies

Component Modeling in Code Calc

Work Flow in EPC Companies and Interfaces of Vessel Engineer with other Disciplines
ofEngineering, Client and Vendors