Why is the radius of curvature at the top of this tower so large? Are there any requirements for the design?
Thread Content
Why is the radius of curvature at the top of this tower so large? Are there any requirements for the design?
That tube is too thick, so the bending radius can’t be small; it’s simply made circular
The pipe diameter is fixed; there are requirements regarding the degree of deformation during rotation, and the elbow can be checked
Design to increase pipeline flexibility: The images show that the size of the vapor line at the top of the tower is relatively large (compared to the tower diameter), and it is likely to be operating under conditions with high temperature and flow rates; therefore, using simply two 90° elbows will not enable maximum reduction of pipeline stress.
This design takes into account pipeline stress and vibration damping requirements, that is, to reduce the stiffness of the piping system.