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Product: PV Elite
Date: 18-NOV-2016
Description: Intergraph PV Elite analyzes and design pressure vessels and heat
exchangers in accordance with U.S. National and International codes and
standards, such as ASME, PD 5500, and EN 13445.
System Requirements
Important: Beginning with Windows 10, Microsoft will enforce the Internet Host Table
Specification RFC 952 which mandates that component hostname labels can contain only
alphanumeric characters. Hostnames using underscores (_) are not allowed. Refer to Microsoft
KB 101785.
Intergraph PV Elite is compatible with Windows desktop operating systems listed below.
Note: The operating system compatibility details that follow refer to the latest released version of
this software. Previous versions of the software may not work with newer operating systems.
Version Compatibility
For up-to-date information on the software compatibility of this product in a standalone or
integrated environment, please refer to the Compatibility Matrix on the Intergraph PPM Support
Web site at https://smartsupport.intergraph.com/.
Log on and perform the following steps:
Special Instructions
Special instructions for installation and upgrading.
PV Elite 2017 Version 19.00.00.0000 is a Windows (7/8/8.1/10)-based program. PV Elite may
work under Windows Vista, although this platform has not been tested.
Important:
If you are moving to Version 2017 from a version of PV Elite prior to Version 2008, your existing
ESL may require a Firmware update to permit Version 2017 to run. You can find instructions on
the program DVD in the Firmware.pdf document.
This version of PV Elite should be started by invoking the program, pve.exe.
For more informaiton on installing PV Elite, refer to the PV Elite Quick Start, located on the
program DVD.
Documentation
General
Use the Help menu to access the Help files and printable guides for this product. For the latest
support information for this product, use a World Wide Web browser to connect to
http://support.intergraph.com. Also, you can submit any documentation comments or
suggestions you might have on the Intergraph support site.
Printed documentation is not available for separate purchase.
PDF Files
The documentation is provided as .pdf files. You can use any PDF viewer to view the files.
Training
To register for training on Intergraph Process, Power & Marine products, call Training
Registration at (800) 766-7701 in the U.S. Outside the U.S., call (256) 730-5400 or contact your
local Intergraph office.
For current information on training, use a World Wide Web browser to connect to
http://www.intergraph.com/ppm/training/.
Customer Support
For the latest Support Services information for this product, including solutions to known
software issues, use a World Wide Web browser to connect to http://support.intergraph.com/.
To open service requests outside the U.S., please contact your local Intergraph office.
Configuration
Added a new Reduce the MDMT due to Lower Membrane Stress option on the
Configuration dialog in PV Elite. You can use this option to calculate the reduced MDMT
value according to UCS 66.1. (CR-TX-9909)
Added a Level of Precision (Equations and Substitutions) option to the Configuration
dialog in PV Elite. You can use this option to specify the number of signficant values (from 0
to 5) the software displays in equations and substitutions on output reports. (CR-TX-18514)
Updated PV Elite by adding an option to allow users to select whether to perform B31.3
stress checks on nozzles. The No B31.3 Stress Checks on Nozzles (ASME) option was
added to the Configuration dialog, to allow users to indicate whether to analyze external
and pressure loads on nozzles according to ASME B31.3. If users choose not to perform the
B31.3 analysis, a message displays on the Nozzle Calcs output report(s) stating the
analysis was not performed at the user's request. (CR-TX-15475)
Updated PV Elite by adding the ability to set the impact tested temperature of tubesheet
materials. Users can now enter impact test temperatures for tubesheet materials on the Set
Impact Test Exemption Temperatures dialog box accessed from the Configuration
dialog. (CR-TX-15790)
Documentation
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which certain values for the bolt root area in the Nominal Bolt
Diameter section of the PV Elite User's Guide were incorrect. Previously, the centimeter
values for the bolt root area were a direct conversion from inches to centimeters, instead of
square centimeters. The table that displays in the documentation has been updated to
display the values of the bolt root area in square centimeters. (TR-TX-15780)
Analysis/Calculations
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which splitting a packing unit resulted in an incorrect total
weight of the resulting packing units. Previously, when you split a packing unit, the sum of
the resulting units did not equal the weight of the single packing unit even though the density
was the same. (TR-TX-17877)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which a Fortran error caused the program to abort during
analysis. Previously, an error occurred when an array contained a value larger than its
upper limit. The value limit for the array has been updated and the issue is resolved. (TR-
TX-17893)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software unexpectedly closed when encountering a
Fortran error. Previously, when you performed an API 579 analysis and did not enter data in
the Critical Thickness Profile tab, the software encountered a Fortran error and closed
when you clicked Quick Calc. The software no longer closes but instead displays an error
on the Quick Results dialog when you do not enter critical thickness profile data. (TR-TX-
16920)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software did not vary the allowable stress for different
loads when performing an FEA analysis of thick expansion joints. Previously, the software
restricted the allowable stress value to S for all loads. According to ASME Section VIII,
Division 1, Appendix 5-3(a), the allowable stress value should be 1.5S for mechanical loads,
and 3S or 2Sy for mechanical plus thermal loads. (TR-TX-15778)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software used an incorrect hydrotest allowable stress
value for lug and leg supported vessels. Previously, the hydrotest allowable stress
conservatively used S for WRC calculations. The software has been updated to use the
Allowable Stress, Hydrotest value from the Material Properties Dialog for these
calculations. (TR-TX-18361)
Fixed an issue in which the software did not consider platforms when calculating wind loads
in the longitudinal direction. Previously, the formula for Saddle Reaction Force due to
Wind Fl or Friction did not include the correct values for Fl and Friction Load. The
software now correctly calculates these values and the formula. (TR-TX-18435)
Fixed an issue in which the software did not consider the value in Tapped Hole Area Loss
for a certain Appendix 1-10 nozzle calculation. Previously, the software ignored the Tapped
Hole Area Loss value in the Area Contributed by the Nozzle Outside the Vessel Wall
[A2] calculation on the Nozzle Calcs report. The software now uses the value to calculate
the average primary membrane stress for Appendix 1-10 calculations. (TR-TX-18454)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software did not allow you to model legs with a
certain shape type. Previoiusly, when you selected a leg in which the Section Identifier
field contained an Unknown Shape type, the software encountered an error when
attempting to close the Leg Dialog. The issue has been resolved and the software models
legs of any type. (TR-TX-16357)
Output Reports
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the nozzle thickness values based on UG-45 on the
Nozzle Summary report differed from the thicknes values in the Minimum Wall Thickness
of Nozzle Necks [tUG-45] calculation on Nozzle Calcs reports for the corresponding
nozzles. Each report now displays the correct thickness values. (TR-TX-16968)
Fixed an issue in CodeCalc in which the software displayed an incorrect substitution value
on an output report. Previously, when you used Kgf_cm2 units and entered a value in User
Input Spring Rate Corroded or User Input Spring Rate Uncorroded on the Expansion
Joint tab of the ASME Tubesheets module, the software displayed that value [Kj] in
different units in the Compute Factor [J] calculation on the ASME TS Calc report. (TR-TX-
18307)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software used the incorrect design pressure to
calculate the required thickness of the shell due to jacket pressure. Previously, the software
incorrectly used the Cylinder Internal Design Pressure value in the Minimum Cylinder
Thickness due to Limpet Coil Pressure calculation. The software now uses the Coil
Design Pressure value to calculate the required thickness. The final answer was not
affected by this issue. (TR-TX-18684)
Fixed an issue in which the compressive stress exceeds the expected amount when adding
a ladder or platform to a vessel. Previously, when you added a ladder to a vessel, a warning
displayed on the Stress due to Combined Loads report stating that one or more elements
in the vessel were overstressed. The software now correctly calculates the compressive
stress of elements with a ladder. (TR-TX-18517)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which asterisks displayed instead of numbers for figures too
large to display on output reports. The issue was resolved by displaying large figures in
scientific notation. (TR-TX-15342)
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