CASE STUDY 3 MAWP ANALYSIS

DATA: Following data is presented for a tall process column Vessel ID (actual) = 8-0. (96) Vessel height (Tan Tan) = 60 Types of Dished head = 2:1 Ellip. Corrosion Allowance = Nil Vessel MAWP (Stamped) = 180 psi Safe stress for material = 20,000 psi Vessel thk = 0.55 ( 14.0 mm ) Vessel was fully radiographed. Due to erosion, three patches were observed at locations A,B,C located at 5, 54 and 57 from top-tan line. The thicknesses measured at locations A,B,C were 0.45 (11.4mm), 0.47(12.0mm), 0.50(12.7mm). Calculate: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Vessel part MAWPs at A,B and C Hydrostatic Pressure at A,B and C Total Pressure at A, B, C Identify Unsafe patch (es), if any Considering limiting patch (es) what is safe vessel MAWP?

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CASE STUDY 3 MAWP ANALYSIS

SOLUTION: 1 Vessel part MAWP = S E t R+0.6t MAWP at A = 20000 x 0.45 48 +0.6x0.45 = 186.4 psi

MAWP at B = 20000 x 0.47 = 194.7 psi 48 + 0.6x0.47 MAWP at C = 20000 x 0.5 48 + 0.6x0.5 2 = 207.0 psi

Hydrostatic pressure at any point = h x 0.433 psi (h = height from top in ft.) Head depth = D/4 = 8/4 = 2 At A, At B, At C, h = 5 + 2 = 7, h = 54 + 2 = 56 h = 57 + 2 = 59 Hyd. Pr. = 7x0.433=3.03psi Hyd. Pr. = 56 x 0.433 = 24.25 psi Hyd. Pr. = 59 x 0.433 = 25.55 psi

Total pressure at any point = Vessel MAWP + Hyd. Pressure At A, At B, At C, 180 + 3.03 = 183.03 psi 180 + 24.25 = 204.25 psi 180 + 25.55 = 205.55 psi

Since Total pressure at B is > part MAWP at B, it is unsafe.

For safety, total pressure at B < part MAWP at B Take total pressure at B = MAWP = 194.7 psi Deducting hydraulic pressure at B = 24.25 psi Safe MAWP for vessel = 170.45 Say, 170 psi

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