Weight estimation of hydrogenation refining reactor
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I need help: We currently know the external dimensions, wall thickness, material, etc. of the hot-wall hydrogenation refining reactor, but not the specific dimensions of its internal components. How can we estimate the weight of the reactor, and then use that weight to estimate its cost? Thank you to all for participating; it will definitely earn you points!
The internal components of the reactor don’t weigh much; it’s mainly the reactor itself. What material is your reactor made of? The density of iron is generally taken as 7.85. The weight can be estimated by treating the cylinder as a rectangle: weight ≈ height × perimeter of the reactor × wall thickness × density. For the end cap, the weight can be estimated by multiplying the base area of the cylinder by 1.2, then multiplying by the thickness and density. The price depends on the market conditions; it’s hard to say right now as prices can fluctuate!
Excuse me, shouldn’t the volume of a cylinder be calculated by subtracting the volume of the inner diameter from the volume of the outer diameter?
When a cylinder is unrolled, it becomes a rectangle. You can do an experiment: take a piece of white paper, roll it up to form a cylinder, and then unroll it – it will turn into a rectangular piece of paper. So the result is the perimeter multiplied by the height of the cylinder. It’s just an estimate anyway; this is a decent way to calculate it.
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