PV - Elite

Learn commands, features and workflows of Pressure Vessel Design and Analysis.

Who Should Attend

• EPC Contractors
• Static Equipment Professionals

Course Outline

• Starting the Test1 Model, Setting Units, Adding the Vessel Elements
• Finishing the Test1 Model
• Viewing Element Data, Running the Analysis,
• Viewing Internal Pressure Calculations
• Viewing Elements and Node Numbers
• How to Build a Horizontal Vessel
• Nozzles, Designating Orientation and Location, Nozzle Types
• Adding Nozzles, Input Options
• Adding a Hillside Nozzle
• Adding Radial and Hilli side Nozzles in the Top Head
• Nozzle Code Compliance, UG-37 and Appendix 1-10
• Adding Nozzle Reinforcement to the Model using UG-37
• Adding Nozzle Reinforcement to the Model using Appendix 1-10
• Large Nozzles in Cylindrical Shells
• Using UG-45 for Large Nozzles
• Elliptical Heads and Torispherical Heads
• Designing for Vacuum
• Cone to Shell Junctions
• Inserting Components
• Understanding Joint Efficiency
• Joint Efficiency and Welds using UW-12
• Radiography and Weld Categories
• Modifying Joint Efficiency
• Vessel Supports, Forces on Vessel Skirts
• Setting Wind Loads
• Designing and Analyzing a Skirt
• Viewing a Plot of the Base Ring and Analyzing Further
• Vessel Saddle Supports
• Saddle Design and Analysis
• Vessel Leg Supports
• Designing and Analyzing Vessel Leg Supports
• Lug Supports on Vessels
• Designing and Analyzing Lugs on Vessels

Career Path
Upon completion of this course you should be able to apply PV Elite for Pressure Vessel Design and Analysis.