Guidelines for Design of Static Equipment in PVElite Software

PVElite PVElite 2019 (As ASME Sec. VIII Div.1 Edition 2019 is applicable).
Version (PVElite 2019 doesn’t support ASME Ed. 2019 version)

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2. Line2: Specify Equipment Ton No.
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Wind Data
Seismic
Data MCE Case (Vertical Equipment):

DBE Case (Horizontal Equipment):

Please use PV Elite template for

updated DBE spectra

1. Global Scalar factor shall be set equal to 1.

Load 2. Installation | Misc. Options: Input Rigging data & Installation Location
Cases properly
3. Lining shall be selected as installed in “SHOP”. (For Cladding)
4. Nozzle/Clip Design Pressure Options: 4. MAWP + Static Head to Nozzle
 1. Vacuum : 1.055 kg/cm2
2. Datum Line Option: Datum is taken from bottom/left tangent or bottom of
vessel
3. Hydrotest Type:
 Shop & Site Test - UG-99(b), corroded & UG-99C Shop test
 Corroded Hydrotest: Yes (No for UG-99C)
Design
Constraints 4. Projection from Top / Bottom / Bottom Ope.: 250 mm
5. MDMT: 5°C (Refer Process Datasheet / Technical Specification)
6. Misc. Wt.: 10% up to 50T, 7% up to 100T, 5% more than 100T
7. Use Higher Long. Stresses: Yes
8. Vertical vessels/columns exceeding either total height of 10 meters or length
/ diameter ratio> 15 shall be checked for vibration due to vortex shedding
9. Hydrotest Allowable is 90% yield * Joint Efficiency

After applying “Vortex Shedding” in case vibration analysis is not required as per
calculations, then you get following result

1. Output as “Since Vp is > 0.400E-03 no further vibration analysis is required!”

2. And you get an notification as follows:

Vortex
Shedding
Results

Select “NO” and proceed.

Internal For cladded equipment, input Internal Diameter as,

Diameter ID = “Internal Diameter specified in the Technical Specification” + 2 * Clad Thickness

1. Consider Wind Load Multiplier = 1.2 (as minimum)

2. Calculate Wind Load Multiplier= (Insulated OD + 300 mm Ladder Projection)
(Insulated OD)
General
Note:
For Platform consider Shape Factor Cf = 1
For Insulated Overhead Pipe actual area shall be input in Weight Dialogue.

1. Top "L" mm shall be of same material.

2. Min. Thk.: greater of :

Skirt a. 6 mm
b. Thickness obtain by design
c. 30 mm or 1/3 of the vessel wall thk. whichever is less
3. Consider 1 mm External Corrosion Allowance (1.6mm for UOP Licensor
Equipment)
5. Base ring Dimensions: as per UN 2000-05 Part 4 (M) " SUPPORTS FOR
VERTICAL STEEL VESSELS - Skirt"
6. Evaluate Holes in Skirt: as per UN 2000-05 Part 4 (M)
 7. Consider 1 mm External Corrosion Allowance
Saddle (1.6mm for UOP Licensor Equipment)
Friction Coefficient Mu = 0.4

1. Consider 1 mm External Corrosion Allowance

Support 2. Input no. of support lugs as half of actual quantity of support lugs.
Lugs 3. Input weight of half of actual quantity of support lugs separately at the
elevation of support lugs.

1. Allowable Tensile Stress for anchor bolts shall be: 100 N/mm2 (1020 kg/cm2)
2. Allowable Shear Stress for anchor volts shall be: 80 N/mm2 (815 kg/cm2)
Anchor 3. Corrosion Allowance on Bolt = 0 mm
Bolt 4. Also, check allowable bolt capacity as per Uhde Standard “DT-8003-000-
Details 165-000023 – Standard details of Anchor Bolt type A & B Embedded in
concrete, Concrete grade M30”.
5. Basering Design Option: “Brn. & Young Analyze” -> “Neutral Axis Shifed”

Concrete
The allowable concrete bearing pressure under the base ring shall be 50
Bearing
kg/cm2. For erection / hydrotest condition the same shall be 67 kg/cm2
Stress

Shell /
Dished
end

Insulation
140 kg / m3
Density

Girth All girth flanges and intermediate body flanges shall be of weld neck type.
Flanges Inch Bolting shall be used.

Concrete - 2400 kg/m3

For Skirt Supported Equipment: Provide 50 mm Fireproofing on outside & Inside

Fireproofing surface.
Density

(Reconfirm For Lug or Leg Supported equipment: Provide 50 mm Fireproofing on the complete
with length.
Process)
For Saddle: Applicable only if Saddle Base to Shell OD distance is more than 300
mm.
Consider additional weight due to 50 mm thick layer of Fireproofing Material on
saddle surface.
 1. Consider Nozzle Thickness Basis as “Minimum” for pipe fabricated nozzles.

Nozzles

2.

1. For Nozzles on Cylindrical Shells - WRC 297 (For Nozzle Thickness Check)
Nozzle Local
Load
Consider SCF = 1
Analysis
2. For Nozzles on Dished Ends – WRC 537 (Formerly WRC107)

1. Packing / Catalyst Density: As per Technical Specification

2. Liquid Hold Up in Packing - 20% if not specified in Technical specification
3. Weight of trays (with liquid) to be considered as below:

Internals

Platform
Details

1.
 2. For Horizontal equipment model platform with width as specified below and
other parameters same as the platform for vertical equipment.
a. For Diameter > 5000 mm, consider platform width = 2000 mm
b. For Diameter > 2000 mm, consider platform width = 1500 mm
c. For Diameter > 1000 mm, consider platform width = 1000 mm
d. For Diameter < 1000 mm, No Platform required.

1. Internals: Add Internals Weight.

- Check Box "Welded Internals" for shop installed Internals
- Check Box Empty, Operating, Hydrotest Cases for site installed Internals
(Example: Feed Pipe, Distributor, Collectors, Seal Pans, etc.)

2. Cladding: Input cladding weight separately in fabrication weight

- Check Box "Empty Case".
(as it is not considered in Fabrication weight by PVElite Software.)

3. Fluid: In case Boot is present, add Fluid Weight in boot as,

- Separate Operating Fluid weight with Check Box "Operating"
- Hydrotest Water weight with Check Box "Hydrotest"
(as it is not considered by PVElite Software.)

4. Overhead Pipe Weight: (Only for Columns)

Eccentric weight of EMPTY pipe (SCH STD) with size of nozzle on top, running
parallel to column shall be added. Weight of overhead pipe shall be added on each
shell and top dished end as follows:

Additional
Weights
 Force &
Consider 10% of Longitudinal Force of one top biggest Nozzle.
Moment

Allowable Maximum Allowable Deflection at top of Column shall be equal to height of the
Deflection column divided by 200 up to a maximum of 300 mm.

Following Design Calculations shall be included:

Lifting 1. Lifting Lugs
Attachments 2. Tailing Lugs
3. Lifting Trunnion

1. Full Diameter Tubesheet (Tubesheet with Flanged Extension) shall not be

used for BEU, AES & AET types where test flanges shall be supplied.

Heat 2. Extended Tubesheets with Collar bolts shall only be used for tube bundles
Exchangers which are stabbed into columns or vessels.
3. Other API 660 Requirements

4. Select Minimum Bolt dia as 3/4 inch in Aspen Bjac.

1. Hydrotest Calculations (Except Heat Exchangers) for Site with UG-99(b) in

corroded condition:
a. Change Hydrotest Type to UG-99(b)
b. Change Hydrotest position to – Vertical (For Vertical Equipment)
c. Change Design Constraints -> “Corroded Hydrotest” = YES
d. Attach only Internal Pressure Calculations with Hydrotest Results.

2. Hydrotest Calculations for Flanges & Tubesheets (Heat Exchangers):

Additional a. UG-99(b)(36) – Horizontal / Vertical based on Site Orientation

PVElite i. Change Design Pressure to UG-99(b)(36) Hydrotest Pressure
Files ii. Change Design Temperature to Hydrotest Temperature
iii. Change Allowable Stress Values for all MOC to 90% Yield
Stress
iv. Rigidity Calculations shall be performed for flange design
in hydrotest condition.

b. The extended portion of the tubesheet shall be designed to consider

shell side hydrostatic test pressure with 100% of the studs installed.

c. Attach only Input Echo, Flange & Tubesheet Design Calculations

1. Internals Support Members / Clips Calculations

2. Wind & Seismic Load Calculation for Stacked Heat Exchangers
Additional 3. Saddle Design for Stacked Heat Exchangers – Bundle Pulling force (1.5 *
Manual Bundle Weight)
Calculations 4. Lifting Eye Bolt calculations for Tubesheet Lifting
5. Pass Partition Plate Thickness Calculation
6. Flange Bolt Torque calculations

Additional To Be Decided
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