In the design of mechanical equipment, besides the design conditions (pressure and temperature), and the local site conditions (wind and earthquake), the study of local and nozzle loads is of vital importance. These loads are generated mainly due to way piping systems are supported, alignment and mainly due to the thermal loads generated by the […]
In the design of mechanical equipment, especially large static and rotating equipment, it is essential to carry out a detailed design and analysis of the stresses generated due to the loads induced during the transportation on the different elements of the equipment. If we analyze, for example, the case of a pressure vessel, the transportation […]
The API 653 standard was developed to guide during the inspection, repair, alteration and dismantling works of storage tanks designed and manufactured under API 650 or API 12C. Contents are divided into the following sections: Scope References Definitions Suitability for Service Brittle Fracture Considerations Inspection Materials Design Considerations for Reconstructed Tanks. Tank repair and Alteration […]
As a general rule, storage tanks operate at atmospheric or very low pressures. A fundamental analysis in the design of storage tanks, associated with their protection and safety, is the design of the elements against overpressure and vacuum. The most commonly used protection elements in storage tanks are the vents, along with additional pressure relief […]
The study and technological improvements of materials have played a fundamental role in the design of pressure vessels and piping systems for the different industrial sectors. The selection of one type of material or another is crucial when optimizing the design of an equipment and minimizing manufacturing costs. Primarily, when selecting a material, we will […]
Any pressure vessels specialist could face a situation when it is necessary, due to several reasons (high criticality, toxicity, process or environmental causes, safety, etc.), that no leakage occurs in the joint. Flanged joints are the weak point of a pressure vessel, where this problem could happen more easily. That is why a design solution […]