TOTAL KENYA

DESIGN NOTE FOR 2M³ AIR RECIEVER TANK

DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR TANK SHELL

1. Design pressure = 1.6N/mm²
2. Inside Diameter = 1100mm
3. Shell Material = A36 Structural Carbon Steel
4. Maximum permissible stress at ambient temperature = 248N/mm²
5. Joint efficiency = 0.8
6. Corrosion Allowance = 2mm

ASME suggested formula for shell thickness;

𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷
𝑻𝑻 = + 𝒄𝒄 __________________ (i)
𝑺𝑺𝑺𝑺−𝟎𝟎.𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔

Where,

T=Shell thickness

R= Radius of shell

S=Maximum allowable stress for MOC

E= Longitudinal joint efficiency

P=Design Pressure

C= Corrosion Allowance.

From Equation (i)

𝟏𝟏.𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔
Shell thickness,𝒕𝒕 = + 𝟐𝟐
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐.𝟖𝟖−𝟎𝟎.𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔.𝟔𝟔

= 6.45mm

Selected plate thickness for the tank = 8mm. (Above Calculated Value)
DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR TORISPHERICAL DISHED END

1. Design Pressure = 1.6N/mm2

2. Crown Radius = 550mm
3. Knuckle Radius = 100mm
4. Material of Construction = A36 Structural Carbon Steel
5. Maximum permissible stress for MOC at ambient temperature = 248N/mm²
6. Joint efficiency = 0.8
7. Corrosion Allowance = 2mm

ASME suggested formula for torispherical Dished end thickness ;

𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷
𝑻𝑻 = + 𝒄𝒄 ______________________(ii)
𝑺𝑺𝑺𝑺−𝟎𝟎.𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐

Where,

T=Dished end thickness

R=Crown Radius

S=Maximum permissible stress for MOC

E= Joint efficiency

P=Design pressure.

C=Corrosion Allowance

Hence

𝟏𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔
𝑻𝑻 = + 𝟐𝟐
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐. 𝟖𝟖 − 𝟎𝟎. 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐. 𝟔𝟔
= 6.63mm

Selected Plate thickness for tori-spherical dished end=8mm.

REINFORCEMENT PADS FOR NOZZLES
Inspection Hole.

1. ID of the nozzle = 200mm

2. Nozzle Wall thickness = 8.2mm

The area of reinforcement available includes;

 The area of excess thickness in vessel, A1

 The area of excess thickness in nozzle wall, A2
 The area available in the nozzle projecting inward, A3
 The cross-sectional area of the welds, A4
 The reinforcement area required, Ar

From Equation (i)

Required Nozzle thickness

𝟏𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔
𝒕𝒕 =
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐. 𝟖𝟖 − 𝟎𝟎. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔. 𝟔𝟔
= 0.81mm

Required Shell thickness

𝟏𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔
𝒕𝒕 =
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐. 𝟖𝟖 − 𝟎𝟎. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔. 𝟔𝟔
= 4.45mm

Hence

Ar, Required Nozzle Reinforcement Area,

Ar = 2 (200 x 4.45)
= 1780mm2.

The area of excess thickness in vessel, A1

A1 = 2(500 - 200) x (8 - 4.5)
= 2100mm2

The area of excess thickness in nozzle wall, A2

A2 = 2{(2.5 X 8.2) + 6) 0.81}
= 42.9mm2
The area available in the nozzle projecting inward, A3
A3 = 2 (6x8.2)
= 98.4mm2

The cross-sectional area of the welds, A4

A4 = 2(0.5X(6²X6²)
= 1296mm2

HENCE
Atotal = A1+A2+A3+A4
= 5317mm2 ≥ Ar =1780mm2.

From the standpoint of ASME SECTION VII, DIV1 rule, the nozzle is adequately
reinforced.

Inlet and Outlet Nozzles

1. ID of the nozzles = 50mm

2. Nozzle Wall thickness =3.91mm

The area of reinforcement available includes;

The area of excess thickness in vessel, A1

The area of excess thickness in nozzle wall, A2

The area available in the nozzle projecting inward,A3

The cross sectional area of the welds, A4

The reinforcement area required, Ar

Required Nozzle thickness

𝟏𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔
𝒕𝒕 =
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐. 𝟖𝟖 − 𝟎𝟎. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔. 𝟔𝟔
= 0.2mm
The reinforcement area required, Ar
Ar = 2(50 x 4.45)
= 445mm2

The area of excess thickness in vessel, A1

A1 = 2(150-50) (8-4.45)
= 710mm2

The area of excess thickness in nozzle wall, A2

A2 = 2{(2.5 X 3.2) + 6)0.2}
= 5.6mm2

The area available in the nozzle projecting inward,A3

A3 = 2(6X3.2)
= 38.4mm2

The cross sectional area of the welds, A4

A4 = 2(0.5X(6²X6²)
= 1296mm2

A Total = 710+5.6+38.4+1296

=2050mm2 ≥ Ar =1780mm2.

From the standpoint of ASME SECTION VII, DIV1 rule, the nozzles are adequately
reinforced.

Pressure Relief Valve.

According to API 520,Part 1,

The following formula is used for sizing valves for gases and vapor.

𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶√𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇
𝐴𝐴 = 1.75𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶

Where;

Minimum effective discharge area.

Coefficient determined from an expression of the ratio of specific heats of the gas at standard
conditions, B=314.
 Effective discharge coefficient., C=0.975

Specific gravity of air.=1

Capacity correction factor due to back pressure.

P= Relieving Pressure + Atmospheric pressure.

= 145psi+17psi

= 162psi

Absolute temperature of the air at the valve inlet.,=537degrees rankine.

CFM- Required Relieving Capacity, =6.9m3/min=212cfm.

Z- Compressibility factor, z-1.

Hence A

212�(537𝑋𝑋1𝑋𝑋1)
𝐴𝐴 =
1.75𝑥𝑥314𝑥𝑥0.975𝑥𝑥162𝑥𝑥0.8
A=0.0730 sq in.

Selected orifice discharge area=1.227 sq in.

Hydraulic test Pressure.

According to ASME rules, vessels designed for internal pressure shall be subjected to a
hydrostatic pressure which at every point of the vessel is atleast equal to 1:3 times the
maximum allowable pressure multiplied by the lowest ratio for (MOC) of the stress value for
the test temperature on the vessel to the stress value of the design temperature.

1.3𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥𝐹𝐹𝐴𝐴
𝑃𝑃𝑡𝑡 =
𝐹𝐹𝑡𝑡

Where;

Pt=Hydraulic test pressure.

fa= Nominal stress at test temperature

ft=Nominal stress at design temperature.

1.3𝑥𝑥1.6𝑥𝑥248
𝑃𝑃𝑡𝑡 =
248
Pt = 2.08KN/mm2