Course Overview

PV Elite Productivity Training is one of the few pressure vessel and exchanger design and analysis courses combining technical knowledge with practical training. Attendees will learn not only how to use PV Elite and CodeCalc more effectively but also learn how to become better engineers.

Objectives

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

Who Should Attend

1. EPC Contractors
2. Static Equipment Professionals

Course Outline

1. Starting the Test1 Model, Setting Units, Adding the Vessel Elements
2. Finishing the Test1 Model
3. Viewing Element Data, Running the Analysis,
4. Viewing Internal Pressure Calculations
5. Viewing Elements and Node Numbers
6. How to Build a Horizontal Vessel
7. Nozzles, Designating Orientation and Location, Nozzle Types
8. Adding Nozzles, Input Options
9. Adding a Hillside Nozzle
10. Adding Radial and Hilli side Nozzles in the Top Head
11. Nozzle Code Compliance, UG-37 and Appendix 1-10
12. Adding Nozzle Reinforcement to the Model using UG-37
13. Adding Nozzle Reinforcement to the Model using Appendix 1-10
14. Large Nozzles in Cylindrical Shells
15. Using UG-45 for Large Nozzles
16. Elliptical Heads and Torispherical Heads
17. Designing for Vacuum
18. Cone to Shell Junctions
19. Inserting Components
20. Understanding Joint Efficiency
21. Joint Efficiency and Welds using UW-12
22. Radiography and Weld Categories
23. Modifying Joint Efficiency
24. Vessel Supports, Forces on Vessel Skirts
25. Setting Wind Loads
26. Designing and Analyzing a Skirt
27. Viewing a Plot of the Base Ring and Analyzing Further
28. Vessel Saddle Supports
29. Saddle Design and Analysis
30. Vessel Leg Supports
31. Designing and Analyzing Vessel Leg Supports
32. Lug Supports on Vessels
33. Designing and Analyzing Lugs on Vessels

Career Path

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