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Ellipsoidal head calculations in accordance with part 4

Liquid static head at ellipsoidal head Max. liquid level in vessel (acting on ellip. head) Density of liquid Equivalent pressure at ellipsoidal head LL = = 1659 mm 3 849.3 kg/m

= * g * LL 2 = 0.01382 N/mm = 13.82 KPa Note 1: This pressure is already included in the design pressure, as specified on vessel datasheet, so it shall not added to design pressure Ellipsoidal head under internal pressure Material of ellip. head Design temperature Inside diameter of ellip. head Inside diameter of ellip. head in corroded condition to be used in calculation Internal design pressure Weld joint factor Internal corrosion allowance External corrosion allowance Step-1 Height of ellipsoidal head coefficient h k = = D/(2h) = 120.25 mm SA-234 WPB = 60 C = 477.8 mm

Ps

T D

D P E CAi CAo

= = =

481 600 1 16 1.6 0

mm KPa mm mm

Since 1.7 k 2.2 The rules in paragraph 4.3.7.1 are applicable Inside knuckle radius r = D(0.5/k-0.08) = 81.77 mm = D(0.44k+0.02) = 432.90 mm

Inside crown radius

Assumed Min. thickness of ellip. head Nominal thickness of straight flange

t tn

= =

15.09 mm 15.09 mm

Thickness of ellip. head in corroded condition to be used in calculation t Step-2

13.49 mm

L/D ratio r/D ratio L/t ratio conditions check 0.7 L/D 1.0 r/D 0.06 20 L/t 2000

L/D r/D L/t

= = =

0.9 0.17 32.09

TRUE TRUE TRUE

Since all above three conditions are true, hence we can proceed to step-3 Step-3 Geometric constant th = arccos ((0.5D-r)/(L-r)) = 1.1017 = (L*t)/r = 0.9346 = (0.5D-r)/cos(th-th)+r = 0.5D

Geometric constant

th

For th < th For th th Since th < th, hence corresponding value of Rth Step-4 For r/D 0.08 For r/D > 0.08 corresponding value of coefficient C1 For r/D 0.08 For r/D > 0.08 Since r/D > 0.08, hence corresponding value of coefficient C2 Step-5

Rth Rth

Rth

242.74 mm

C1 C1

= 9.31(r/D)-0.086 = 0.692(r/D)+0.605

C1 C2 C2

0.7226

= 1.25 = 1.46-2.6(r/D)

C2

1.0180

Modulus of elasticity at max. design temperature ET Internal pressure expected to produce elastic buckling of knuckle Peth Step-6

200000000 KPa

2 = (C1*ET*t )/(C2*Rth*(Rth/2-r)) = 2687582.70 KPa

Min. specified yield strength at design temperature (from annex 3.D) Allowable stress value at design temperature (see annex 3.A) If allowable stress at design temperature is governed by timeindependent properties then If allowable stress at design temperature is governed by timedependent properties & allowable stress is based on 90% yield criterian, then C3 If allowable stress at design temperature is governed by timedependent properties & allowable stress is based on 67% yield criterian, then C3 Hence, choosen value of C3 Internal pressure producing max. stress in knuckle equal to material yield strength Step-7 Constant

Sy S

= =

229800 KPa 153000.00 KPa

C3

= Sy

C3

= 1.1*S

C3 C3

= 1.5*S =

229800

Py

= (C3*t)/(C2*Rth*(Rth/2r-1)) = 25902 51 KPa 25902.51

= Peth/Py = 103.76 = 0.6*Peth 2 3 = Py (0.77508G-0.20354G +0.019274G ) (1+0.19014G-0.089534G2+0.0093965G3)

For G 1.0 For G > 1.0

Pck Pck

Since G > 1.0, hence corresponding value of pressure Pck Step-8 Allowable pressure based on buckling failure of knuckle Step-9 Allowable pressure based on rupture of crown Step-10 The maximum allowable internal pressure

Pck

52653.16 KPa

Pak

= Pck/1.5 = 35102.11 KPa

Pac

= (2SE)/(L/t+0.5) = 9389.26 KPa

Pa

= min (Pak,Pac)

= Step-11 Total internal pressure plus liquid static head on ellip. head

9389.26 KPa

Ptotal

613.82 KPa

Since Ptotal <= Pa, hence ellipsoidal head thickness for internal pressure is safe Ellipsoidal head under external pressure Design external pressure Step-1 Assumed initial thickness of ellip. Head in corroded condition Step-2 Outside radius of ellip. head Modulus of elasticity at design temperature (see part 3) Predicted elastic buckling stress Ro Ey Fhe = 253.99 mm Pe = 0 KPa

13.49 mm

= 200000000 KPa = 0.075Ey(t/Ro) = 796684.91 KPa

Step-3 Ratio Fhe/Sy Fhe/Sy 6.25 1.6 < Fhe/Sy < 6.25 0.55 < Fhe/Sy 1.6 Fhe/Sy 0.55 Hence choosen value of predicted buckling stress Step-4 Fic 0.55Sy 0.55Sy < Fic < Sy Fic = Sy Hence, choosen value of design factor Step-5 Allowable hoop compressive membrFha Allowable external pressure Pa = Fic/FS = 32602.01 KPa = 2Fha(t/Ro) TRUE FALSE FALSE corresponding value of FS = corresponding value of FS = corresponding value of FS = 2 2.1967 1.6670 Fhe/Sy FALSE TRUE FALSE FALSE = 3.47 corresponding value of Fic = corresponding value of Fic = corresponding value of Fic = corresponding value of Fic = 229800.00 65204.03 246813.28 796684.91

Fic

65204.03 KPa

FS

= Step-6

3463.14 KPa

Since Pe <= Pa, hence ellipsoidal head thickness for external pressure is safe Minimum thickness requirement check The min. thickness of head shall be = 1.6+CAi+CAo = 3.2 mm

The min. thickness requirement is fulfilled Hence the adopted thickness of ellipsoidal head is safe & sufficient. Extreme fibre elongation ( see paragraph 6.1.2.3 & table 6.1) Final mean radius Original mean radius Nominal thcikness of plate calculated forming strain Rf Ro t Ef Ef = = infinity = 89.315 mm 15.09 mm

= (75t/Rf)*(1-Rf/Ro) = 12.67144377 %

Since head is ASME Standard Pressure Part (ASME B16.9), it needs not be heat treated due to fiber elongation if exceeds 5%.

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