BRITTLE FRACTURE

Let’s try the following exercise!!!

 Prating
The operating pressures and
corresponding values of the
MAT in this table must be
compared to the actual
equipment operating
conditions to confirm that que
metal temperature CET
cannot be below the MAT at
the corresponding operating
pressure Step 4 3.5
0 Max(108-0;-55)
5 Max(108-5;-55)
For different Pressure values 10
12 Max(108-10;-55)
14 Max(108-12;-55)
22 Max(108-14;-55)
31
55 Max(108-22;-55)
Max(108-31;-55)
Max(108-55;-55)
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True
False
False
False (no info)
 S= 139.6 Mpa

The operating pressures and corresponding

values of the MAT in this table must be
compared to the actual equipment
operating conditions to confirm that que
metal temperature CET cannot be below the
MAT at the corresponding operating
pressure
True
False
True
False (no info)
The operating pressures and corresponding
values of the MAT in this table must be
compared to the actual equipment
operating conditions to confirm that que
metal temperature CET cannot be below the
MAT at the corresponding operating
pressure
Plotting the Pressure vs Temp
Let’s do the following exercises 
3.10 Example Problem 10
A demethanizer tower in the cold end of a ethylene plant typically operates colder in the top portion of the tower and
warmer at the bottom of the tower. The bottom of the tower is kept warm with a side stream circulated through a
reboiler. The top portion of the tower is constructed from a SA 516 Gr 70 normalized, which has been impact tested
for toughness at -101°C. The vessel was constructed to the ASME B&PV Code, Section VIII, Division 1. Perform a
brittle fracture assessment of ethylene plant demethanizer tower, being the thickness 1 inch
A spherical pressure vessel has the following properties and has experienced the following hydrotest
conditions.
The vessel was constructed to the ASME B&PV Code, Section VIII, Division 1. , Vessel Data
• Hydrotest pressure = 300 psig or150%of design pressure
• Design pressure = 200 psig
• Metal temperature during hydrotest = 50° F.

Using paragraph 3.4.3.2 and Figure 3.8 prepare a table showing the relationship between
operating pressure and MAT for the shell section.