1.

My client has a requirement: Saddle support and Anchor bolting shall be designed for
loadings due to ship motion. Location of vessel module: x=56.7 y=45.7 z=21.6 ;
Transit accelerations(m/s2):Longitudinal=1.7, transverse=2.95, vertical=1.979.
How I can input these data in Pvelite?

I believe the option that you want is the seismic "G" loading option. This input will allow you
to enter in Gx (longitudinal), Gy (vertical) and Gz which is in the transverse direction.
Please note that you need to specify Gy as a negative value. This will cause the acceleration
to add to the weight and not relieve it as a positive value does.

2. I am analysing vertical vessel in PVElite 2004 version.My question is how to model

lifting lugs on top dish head.I am unable to model it on head

If you have PV Elite, you can model a lifting lug using the Component Analysis module
(CodeCalc). If you look in the 'legs and lugs' section, you will find lifting lugs. If you need
further help, you can write to me at support@coade.com.

3. Using PVElite to model a vertical vessel, is there a way you can add a small nozzle
into a large nozzle?

In the nozzle dialogue screen, if you look at the top, you will find a field called: 'Is this
nozzle connected to another nozzle'. If you check that little checkbox, you will see a field
open as the bottom of the dialogue screen labelled: 'Parent Nozzle'. Provided you have a
nozzle large enough to install the smaller nozzle, you can choose the nozzle from the drop
down list box, and you will have a nozzle on a nozzle.

4. I only want to know where to find more information about a Note that appears on
Noz. Calcs. the note said: Post Weld Heat Treating is required for this Nozzle
Geometry!

The requirement for Post Weld Heat Treatment depends (among other things) on:

1. The material
2. The minimum design metal temperature
3. The thickness of the component
4. Does the vessel contain a lethal substance

In the case of nozzles, the programme looks at the nozzle, the vessel and the re-pad.

This applies in the main to carbon steels – non austenitic steels.

PV Elite looks at all these factors to determine whether heat treatment is required.

Now, how does one specify heat treatment in PV Elite? If you have the ‘General Input’ tab
selected, go the field called ‘Longitudinal Efficiency’. A little button opens up to the right
with three little dots. Click that button, and you will be able to specify PWHT. If the vessel
component is subject PWHT, then the nozzle will also be heat treated.
For details of the requirement for PWHT, we direct your attention to ASME Section VIII,
section UCS-56, and also UCS-68. There are other paragraphs that apply, but these
paragraphs will spell out the main principles.

5. Pl. clarify me that if vessel is to be checked for Full vaccuam condition what should I
enter in the field of External pressure 1.033 Kgf/cm2 (1 Atm) or Zero

The vessel should be designed for maximum differential pressure,whether internal or

external.Full vacuum means internal pressure is zero and external pressure of 1.033
Kgf/cm2 is acting on the vessel.Thus, maximum external differential pressure acting on the
vessel is 1.033 Kgf/cm2. So, you should enter 1.033 Kgf/cm2 in the input field.
If in case your vessel is failing under external pressure calculation, you either increase
thickness or provide stiffning ring.

If a vessel a vessel is subjected to full vacuum, and the vessel is to be code stamped, the
code says the pressure to be used is 15 psi. This equates to:

1.03421 bar
1.0546 kgf/cm^2
103.421 kPa
etc...
FE-107 : Real-world Validation for Pressure
Vessels where WRC 107 Fails
Details of the Experiment

The horizontal vessel was lifted from the bolted cover, resulting in a load of 20,000 lbf. Details of
the pressure vessel and nozzle are given below.

The next step is to input the model in the FE-107 input screens.

FE-107 : Real-world Validation for Pressure Vessels where WRC 107 Fails
FE-107 Input
FE-107’s input is specifically designed to make the design and analysis of typical pressure vessel
and piping (PVP) geometries with nozzle very easy. Unlike general FEA programs that require the
user to create models from scratch, FE-107 creates the model for you using input that is familiar
to all PVP engineers.
In this case, the geometry can be defined using just 11 input fields as shown below. The
required input accompanied by a drawing for each type of model available in FE-107. This makes
it very easy to understand the input.
Next, the orientation and loads are defined. FE-107 can accommodate any orientation of the
head and nozzle. Some other features:

1. Loads can be specified using WRC conventions or in a user defined convention.

2. Loads can be defined at the centerline, nozzle-shell junction, or end of the nozzle.
3. Input for weight, operating, and occasional loads.
4. Specify the number of fatigue cycles for an automatic fatigue analysis of external loads
and pressure.
FE-107 : Real-world Validation for Pressure
Vessels where WRC 107 Fails
Run the Analysis

To start the analysis, the user clicks the “Run” icon located on the FE-107 toolbar. FE-107 will
automatically construct the model, apply the loads, and boundary conditions based on the user’s
input. You don’t need to be an FEA expert to use FE-107.
 During the analysis, FE-107 will give the user useful
information and provide alerts when assumptions must be made. In this case, neither WRC-107
nor WRC-297 methods are ideally suited for the analysis since the nozzle is located in an
elliptical head.

FE-107 : Real-world Validation for Pressure

Vessels where WRC 107 Fails
Analysis Results – WRC 107 FAILS

The following are the comparative results between the experimental stresses, FE-107’s FEA
solution, and the WRC-107 & WRC-297 comparisons.

As shown below, FE-107 predicts conservative and accurate stresses in all cases.

WRC-107 fails the validation by significantly over predicting the stresses in the pad and not
providing any stress calculation for the highest stresses which occur in the nozzle neck. This
clearly shows why the WRC methods are not adequate for PVP designs.
Can you afford to miss the highest stress by a factor of 4.0 using outdated analysis methods?

Strain Gage
Location FEA Results WRC-107 WRC-297
Results

32140 psi (109 Not

Shell near pad weld 7000 psi (48 MPa) 6350 psi (44 MPa)
MPa) applicable

23440 psi (162 20240 psi (140 31882 psi (109 Not
Pad near nozzle weld
MPa) MPa) MPa) applicable

Nozzle neck near nozzle 51500 psi (355 64750 psi (446 Not
Not available
weld MPa) MPa) applicable

FE-107 : Real-world Validation for Pressure

Vessels where WRC 107 Fails
FE-107 Output
The FE-107 results are presented in an easy to use interface and include ASME Code compliance
reporting.
Some features of the FE-107 output:

1. Finite element results are given in three easy to use formats (spreadsheets, printable
reports, 3D interactive graphics)
2. Automatic ASME stress classification – no other FEA software offers this for shell
elements.
3. Automatic ASME Code compliance reports
4. Comparisons against WRC-107 and WRC-297 methods
FE-107 : Real-world Validation for
Pressure Vessels where WRC 107
Fails
More FE-107 Output Screens

Interactive 3-D graphical results for evaluating results.

A text report is provided for documentation and distribution to clients and
inspectors. The report includes drawings, dimensions, tabulated stresses, and
graphical results.
FE-107 also provides allowable loads and flexibility results for the nozzle.
Flexibilities can be used by piping engineers for more accurate piping
analyses.
Automatic comparisons between FE-107, WRC-107, and WRC-297 are given
to show when the WRC methods are not appropriate.