Understand the Harmonic Analysis and Ensure the

Pressure pulsation comply with API 674 (With PDF)

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Anup Kumar Dey September 18, 2019

Harmonic analysis is the dynamic analysis used to predict the steady-state

dynamic response of the piping system subjected to sinusoidally varying loads. All
kinds of externally applied loads like nodal, elemental, gravity, and thermal loads
can be included as load input. Accordingly, load cases are required to prepare and
included in the solution. Load components in each load case use the same factor
and phase angle. Different load cases may have different factors and phase angles,
but the frequency for all loads is the same. The points that will be covered in this
article are:

Introduction
Reviewing the Static Model
Creating the Harmonic input
The Harmonic Analysis
Result Review
Acoustic vibration and resonance are caused by Positive displacement pumps

Introduction to Harmonic Analysis

The harmonic analysis considers the effect of a harmonic load being applied to the
system. The load is usually applied as a sinusoidal function (Fig. 1), e.g. pressure
pulsation from reciprocating equipment. Being of a cyclic nature, harmonic loading relates
to the fatigue allowable of the design code and should be considered. Care should be
taken when undertaking a harmonic analysis for the accuracy of input data. Information
relating to existing field problems can be derived from the measurement of pressure
pulsation, deflection, forces, etc.

Reviewing the Caesar II Static Model for Harmonic Analysis

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 Fig.1: Introduction to Harmonic Analysis

Creating harmonic Input for Analysis in Caesar II

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Follow the steps shown in Fig. 2

Fig. 2: Steps for creating harmonic input

The effect of damping on the response

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 Fig. 3: Effect of Damping

The Frequency-phase Dialog

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 Fig. 4: The frequency phase dialog

Harmonic Analysis Results Review

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Results-Displacements:

Fig. 5: Nodal Movements in Harmonic Analysis

Results-Loads:

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 Fig. 6: Loads in Harmonic Analysis

Results-Stress:

Fig.7: Stress Window of Harmonic Analysis in Caesar II

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Fig. 8: Occasional Stress

Fig. 9: Fatigue Approach

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Fig. 10: Updated Stress Results

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Fig. 11: Caesar II Steps for adding Fatigue data

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 Fig. 12: Updated Caesar II output result with Fatigue Data

Author: This presentation is prepared by Mr. Deepak Sethia who is working in

ImageGrafix Software FZCO, the Hexagon CAS Global Network Partner in the Middle
East and Egypt. He has extensive experience in using Caesar II software and
troubleshooting.

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