Flanged joints are an assembled set, formed by the joining of two flanges using fasteners such as bolts, nuts and washers. A gasket is located between both flanges, which performs the function of sealing the joint assembly. Flanged joints are designed to allow the transport of a fluid in a pipeline or in a pressure […]
ASME BTH-1 Standard – Design of Below the Hook. Lifting Devices, arises after the creation by ASME of a design task group in 1997, to develop a design standard that complements the ASME Code B30.20 Below the Hook. Lifting Devices. Safety Standard, for the design of lifting elements. The standard was published in 2005, consisting […]
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 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 […]
In many pressure vessels that are internally lined in order to avoid corrosion effects, it is required to weld internal elements such as, for instance, trays supports, chimney plates, packing, etc. to the internal side of the vessel wall. In this case, a decision needs to be made: weld the attachments directly to the internal […]