This document discusses the design of a horizontal pressure vessel with two heads. It includes calculations for determining the dimensions and thicknesses of the shell, heads, and nozzles. Material properties and allowable stresses are considered to ensure the design meets safety requirements.
This document discusses the design of a horizontal pressure vessel with two heads. It includes calculations for determining the dimensions and thicknesses of the shell, heads, and nozzles. Material properties and allowable stresses are considered to ensure the design meets safety requirements.
This document discusses the design of a horizontal pressure vessel with two heads. It includes calculations for determining the dimensions and thicknesses of the shell, heads, and nozzles. Material properties and allowable stresses are considered to ensure the design meets safety requirements.
This document discusses the design of a horizontal pressure vessel with two heads. It includes calculations for determining the dimensions and thicknesses of the shell, heads, and nozzles. Material properties and allowable stresses are considered to ensure the design meets safety requirements.
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Shell The fluid-contained volume of the vessel is 5 m 3 ≈ 305118 . 8 ¿3.
We design a horizontal cylinder pressure vessel with the two 2 :1 S.E. Head. So the fluid-contained volume of the vessel equal to the sum of fluid-contained volume of shell and 2 heads. This can be expressed by the following equation:
V vessel =V shell +2 V head (1)
Where: V vessel : total fluid-contained volume ( ¿3 ) V shell : fluid-contained volume inside shell ( ¿3 ) V head : fluid-contained volume inside head ( ¿3 ) For 2:1 S.E. head: 3 π Di V head = (2) 24
For cylindrical shell:
2 π Di L V shell = 4
We chose the ratio of L/ D is equal to 4
2 3 π Di h 3.5 π Di So that: V shell = = (3) 4 4 2 3 3 π Di L π Di 25 π Di V vessel =V shell +2 V head = + 2⋅ = 4 24 24
Substituting the values, we get:
3 25 π Di 305118 . 8= 24
Solving the equation, we get: D i ≈ 45 . 345 (in)
The inner diameter of the vessel is D i=45 .345 (in) Di ⇒ The inner radius of the vessel is: r i= =22 .6725 (in) 2 L From the ratio of =3.5⇒ L=3.5 × 45 .345=158 .7075 (in) Di The length of the shell is L=158 . 7075 (in)
SUS 304 is selected as the fabrication material:
Parameter Denotation Value
Density ρ 8000 kg/m3 Stress S 18800 psi Wield efficiency e 0.85 Corrosion rate C 5 mm Condition to apply calculation: Pi <1.25 Se = 1.25×18800×0.85 = 19975 psi (satisfied)
At 25 degrees Celsius and 6 MPa, natural gas is in a gas state.
Calculate the density of Natural gas:
6 PM 6 x 10 Pa x 2 . 016 ρ= = RT 8314 x (273+25)
where M is the molar mass of green hydrogen
Substituting the values, we get: ρfluid =4 . 882 kg /m3 Weight of the fluid: mfluid =ρfluid ⋅V fluid =4 . 882 x 5=24 . 41 kg ≈ 53 . 81 (Ibs)
SHELL’S THICKNESS
The minimum shell thickness is determined by two sections:
For the longitudinal section: P t ⋅r i 870.2264 × 22. 672 t L= = =0 .61 (in) 2. S . E+0.4 P t 2 ×18800 × 0.85+0.4 × 870.2264
For the circumferential section:
Pt ⋅r i 870.2264 × 22.672 t c= = =1 .276 (in) S . E−0.6 Pt 18800 ×0.85−0.6 ×870.2264
After adding the corrosion allowances:
For the longitudinal section: t L =0. 61+0.125=0.735 (in) For the circumferential section: t 'c =1 .276+ 0.125=1 . 401 (in)
⇒ t shell-min =max ( t 'L ; t 'C ) =1 . 401=¿ t Actual=1. 45∈¿
Base on the minimum thickness of shell requirement we chose the shell's thickness is equal to 1 (in)
Maximum allowable pressure for shell
2 SE t shell 2× 18800× 0.85 ×1 . 45 P L= = =2097 . 682( psi) r i−0.4 t shell 22 .672−0.4 × 1. 45 SE t shell 18800 × 0.85 ×1 . 45 P C= = =984 .240( psi) r i+ 0.6 t shell 22 . 672+0.6 ×1
We need to compare the maximum allowable pressure of the shell in oder to check if it is acceptable or not
Pcompare =min ( PC ; P L )=984 .240 ( psi )
This result is acceptable since the Pcompare is larger than the total pressure of the vessel. This shows that the chosen shell thickness is safe and will be adopted in this study. Weight of the shell:
mshell =π t shell ( Di +t shell ) L. ρmaterial =π × 1 . 45×(45.345+1 . 45)× 158 .7075 ×0.29=9810 . 988 (Ibs)
In order to manufacture easily, we chose the thickness of the head to 1 ( which is equal to the thickness of the shell)
⇒ t head =1 . 4 (in)
The thickness of head is 1.4 (in)
Maximum allowable pressure for head 2 SEt ¿ 2× 18800 ×0.85 ×1 . 4 Pmax = = =980.690( psi) D i+ 0.2t ¿ 45 .345+ 0.2× 1. 4
This result is acceptable since the Pmax is larger than the total pressure of the vessel. This shows that the chosen head thickness is safe and will be adopted in this study. Total weight of two
In our project we will design 2 nozzle and 1 manhole for the pressure vessel. Firstly, we must chose the flange in order to get the neccesary parameter values for nozzle design. Flange design Base on the ANSI/ASME B16.5 Class 900 Forged Flanges catergory,
