PVELite 2010 pressure vessel design software

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The last edit to this post was made by xmch99 on 2011-1-21 at 19:40. PVelite – software for the overall design of pressure vessels: a) Operational features: PVelite makes use of the familiar Windows interface, featuring a quick and easy installation procedure as well as user-friendly dialog boxes. Additionally, its customization options allow users to organize their visual information according to their own work needs. It is simple to create container models using PVelite. By clicking on the components of the device, users can assemble various complete device models. Users can add detailed auxiliary components to the device elements, such as pipes, reinforcement rings, ladder platforms, supports (saddles, ears, legs), and so on. The model shows 3D and 2D regions that depict the detailed connection patterns and orientations between various components. Users can directly click on the component to obtain input information and make entries or modifications. Other features of PVelite include a toolbar and a design information assistance pre-computation status bar. Users can move the toolbar around on the screen to achieve the most suitable window layout. The design information assistance pre-computation status bar displays in real time the minimum inner and outer pressure thicknesses, vertical height, MAWP&MAPNC, etc., for the specified components, ensuring that users are always aware of the impact of changes in various design parameters on the calculation results. b) Standard specifications and software applications: The software includes the following standard specifications: ◇ASME BPV Code Section VIII, Division 1 & 2 Edition 2010 ◇British Standard PD 5500 Edition ◇European Standard: EN 13445-3: 2009(E) Issue 1 (2009-07) ◇TEMA Standards, Eighth Edition, 1999 ◇API-579 (Fitness for Service) as well as other commonly used international standards for load design ◇ASCE 7 – Minimum Design Loads for Buildings & Other Structures ◇Uniform Building Code ◇British Code 6399-97 ◇Indian standard (for wind and seismic loads) ◇ASME/ANSI B 16.5 – Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings ◇IS-875 ◇ASCE-98/02/05/IBC-03 ◇Me*co 1993 ◇As/Nz 1170:2002 ◇Euro Code ◇Brazilian standard NBR 6123 ◇Chinese standard GB 50009 ◇IBC 2006 ◇Canada’s National Building Code NBC-2005 ◇EN-2005 ◇International Building Code IBC 2009 ◇PDVSA ◇Chilean standard NCh2369 ◇Costa Rican standard 2002 ◇Chinese standard GB 50011. Users can design new equipment and conduct life assessments on existing equipment. The software can quickly determine the wall thickness of equipment and the dimensions of its components under various combined loading conditions, including internal and external pressures, weight, user loads, wind, and **. In the design of tall towers, the action of various static and dynamic loads often causes the structure to bend, resulting in tensile and compressive stresses at different sections; compression also induces tensile and compressive stresses in the axial direction. Pvelite will automatically combine these stresses and adjust the wall thickness of each element to create a new container that meets the strength requirements for tension and compression. PVelite users can also use this software to re-evaluate existing equipment in order to determine the remaining strength of those in service. c) Scope of analysis: The PVelite software covers almost all the contents of the ASME VIII-1&2, ASME II, PD5500, and EN-13445 standards (excluding the finite element analysis design aspects). Vertical vessels: kettles, tall towers. Horizontal tank heat exchangers (heat exchangers in various forms per TEMA/ASME/PD5500: fixed tube sheet, U-tube, floating head type; the calculations include those for the tube sheet, tube bundle, floating head, gussets of the heat exchanger, as well as the strength assessment of the connections between these components). ) d) Rich database – The software comes equipped with the following databases: ◇Complete material data that complies with ASME VIII-1&2, PD5500, and EN-13445 standards. ◇AISC, Korean/Japanese, German, UK, Australian, South African, Indian steel structure databases. ◇ ANSI flange dimension database – Flange database. ◇ ANSI pipe schedule database – Pipe database. ◇ Default bearing dimension database – Footing base database. ◇ Forged Vessel Connection catalog – Forged pipe connection database. PVelite boasts a variety of databases; it contains performance data for over 3,600 materials, including allowable stresses and yield strengths at various temperatures, external pressure curves, UCS-66MDMT evaluation curves, elastic modulus & linear expansion coefficient curves, as well as information on material types. The performance data for these materials is presented in the same format as that in ASME specifications, and it also features alphabetical sorting. The material groups include the following: carbon steel, titanium, stainless steel, zirconium, copper, nickel, aluminum, and the pipes listed in B31.3. By clicking on a material button, it is possible to view the allowable stresses at corresponding temperatures as well as other relevant data for that material. PVelite provides a material library editor that allows other specified materials or newly added materials to be included in the material library. It provides advanced and flexible analysis and calculation tools for your work. Data can be imported directly into Microsoft Word quickly and easily, or it can be sent straight to a printer for printing or converted into a PDF file. The output report of PVelite is comprehensive and reasonable, mainly including: the input data, classified calculations and evaluations for various components, as well as a summary report. It fully includes all the mandatory strength checks for components required in ASME pressure vessel design, as well as related calculations for auxiliary data. A convenient online illustration help system: In addition to a wide range of print-based functions, PVelite also offers online help features with relevant information. By simply pressing the help key “F1”, appropriate reference specifications and legend explanations can be provided to the user. Other features of PVelite: ◇ Imperial and international units, as well as user-defined units ◇ Convenient unit conversion capabilities ◇ A large number of example problems ◇ A calculator available while entering data ◇ Efficient technical support. CODECALC is a software for the design and analysis of pressure vessel and heat exchanger components. If you purchase the PVelite software, CodeCalc is included in it. CodeCalc has the following main functions for analyzing and calculating the following components: shells and heads: CODECALC can determine the maximum pressure that a container can withstand, or it can calculate the thickness required for the container at a specific pressure level ； Additional containers can be calculated. For conical shells: CODECALC can calculate the maximum internal and external pressures that the container can withstand, or determine the thickness required of the container at specific pressures; it can also calculate the discontinuous stresses at the junctions between the conical and cylindrical sections ； Opening reinforcement calculation: Calculates the reinforcement for openings in heads, cylinders, cones, etc. Heat exchanger tube sheet calculation: The thickness of the tube sheet and the flanges can be calculated using the ASME or TEMA methods. The allowable stress of the tube, as well as the connection load and allowable stress between the tube and the tube sheet, can be calculated ； WRC107: In WRC Bulletin 107, the local stresses on cylindrical shells and spherical shells under external loads at the attached joints can be calculated. The calculated stress can be compared with the design stress intensity in ASME Volume VIII, Division 2 ； Under internal and external pressures, CODECALC can calculate the reinforcement area of nozzles, the minimum design metal temperature, the minimum throat thickness, weld strength, and the minimum weld size; it can also be used to analyze large nozzles. Saddle calculation: It is possible to calculate the stresses at the container and the saddle for horizontal pressure vessels supported by saddles under various pressure and load conditions (including wind and **), using the Zick analysis method. Flange calculation: CODECALC can calculate the required thickness of flanges as well as the maximum allowable pressure, including Appendix 2 (stress calculation) and Appendix S (leakage calculation). Leg and lifting lug calculations: For containers with supports, it is possible to calculate the stresses on the legs, supports, and lifting lugs, as well as their allowable ultimate stress values. Stresses in the calculable hat-type and continuous top trusses can be calculated. B31 nozzle reinforcement calculation: It allows for calculating the thickness required of the reinforcement pipe at its intersections (ANSI B31.3) under internal pressure loads, as well as the required and allowable reinforcement area and the maximum allowable pressure. Bellows calculation: In accordance with ASME Section VIII, Division 1, and TEMA Edition 7, it is possible to calculate the stresses on flanges and pipe expansion joints, as well as the design cycle count and spring constant. According to Appendix 26 of Section 1, Volume VIII of ASME, calculate the stresses at the welded and un welded areas of metal thin-walled expansion joints, as well as the design cycle count. Foot ring for vertical containers: Calculate the required thickness and local stresses of the base plate, connection plate, top plate, and skirt plate of the foundation ring under wind or **torque effects. Calculation for large openings: The design of large openings in flat heads is carried out in accordance with Appendix 2 and 14 of Section 1, Volume VIII of ASME. Square containers: Complete stress calculations for various rectangular and non-circular containers can be performed in accordance with Appendix 14, Section 1, Volume VIII of ASME. Calculation of half-tube jacket: According to ASME Section VIII, Division 1, the thickness and maximum operating pressure of the column shell half-tube jacket are calculated. Heat exchanger floating head: It is possible to calculate the thickness of the floating head under internal and external pressures, as well as the bending moment of the flanges.