Stress Analysis of Piping Inside Insulation
Stress Analysis of Piping Inside Insulation
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Hi, all.
When reviewing stress analysis of tank piping in the annular space filled with perlite insulation,
I found it hard to evaluate the load from perlite insulation.
The piping is located between inner tank and outer tank.
I would assume two loads from perlite:
1. dead weight porportional to depth;
2. friction due to pipe thermal move.
Load 1 is staightforward.
But how about load 2 ?
Do not know how to justfy it.
No clue about how to calculate either.
Pipe is 12" SS.
Crogenic service.
Has certain length both in horizental run and riser.
Perlite pressure to tank wall is 150psf.
Thanks
When reviewing stress analysis of tank piping in the annular space filled with perlite insulation,
I found it hard to evaluate the load from perlite insulation.
The piping is located between inner tank and outer tank.
I would assume two loads from perlite:
1. dead weight porportional to depth;
2. friction due to pipe thermal move.
Load 1 is staightforward.
But how about load 2 ?
Do not know how to justfy it.
No clue about how to calculate either.
Pipe is 12" SS.
Crogenic service.
Has certain length both in horizental run and riser.
Perlite pressure to tank wall is 150psf.
Thanks





RE: Stress Analysis of Piping Inside Insulation
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and at this link you will find how to analyze pipe embedded in soil,
http://www.pipestress.com/Pages/PEpapers.html
Then it becomes a matter of determining the appropriate values for perlite. I don't know what those might be, but you might be able to find some values for clean sand (Ottawa sand) and extrapolate to some values for perlite that will give you conservative results.
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RE: Stress Analysis of Piping Inside Insulation
I downloaded the paper "stress analysis method for underground pipe lines" from the website. It really clarify me on how to calculated friction force of buried horizontal line.
However, it does not suggest a way to deal with friction of riser pipe, which is the major part of tank annular space piping.
In this respect, one consultant engineer suggests the following equation:
Riser friction = density of perlite X hydraulic radius of tank
Where hydraulic radius of tank = Cross section of tank annular/"wetted "perimeter
The equation yields reasonable result. But I do not know the theoretical basis for it.
A further clarification will be highly appreciated.
RE: Stress Analysis of Piping Inside Insulation
I also do not have any knowledge of that formula. Maybe if I can see a diagram of your installation, I could propose something else.
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RE: Stress Analysis of Piping Inside Insulation
COADE Mechanical Engineering News Buried Pipe Analysis, Nov 1988* http://coade.com/company_newsletter.asp
Design Guideline for Buried Steel Pipe
This guideline presents design provisions for use in evaluating the integrity of buried pipelines for a range of applied loads. Both new and existing welded buried pipe of carbon or alloy steel fabricated to ASTM or API material specifications and constructed in accordance with ASME B31 pressure piping codes are considered. The following load conditions are addressed: internal pressure, vertical earth loads, surface live loads, surface impact loads, buoyancy, thermal expansion, relative pipe-soil displacement, movement at pipe bends, mine subsidence, earthquake ground motion, effect of nearby blasting, fluid transients, and in-service relocation. The ASME B31 Guideline Committee currently is considering integrating the ALA-developed guidance into its standard.
http://www.americanlifelinesalliance.org/
Guidelines for the Design of Buried Steel Pipe buried_pipe3
L S THILL
RE: Stress Analysis of Piping Inside Insulation
Will draw a sketch later.
RE: Stress Analysis of Piping Inside Insulation
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RE: Stress Analysis of Piping Inside Insulation
Any perlite load on the riser piping?
It boils down to simple math.
RE: Stress Analysis of Piping Inside Insulation
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