Flange rating
Flange rating
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While checking the flange rating. whether we have to add equivlent pressure due to external loads and moments along with design pressure or not as per Div 1 and Div 2
Baijuz
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RE: Flange rating
RE: Flange rating
Baijuz
RE: Flange rating
So, does one need to take nozzle loads into account by means of the equivalent pressure method for vessels to VIII-1 or VIII-2?
The answer is no.
For ASME VIII Div 1, nozzle loads need to be addressed, but the Code does not explicitly tell you how. The equivalent pressure method is not mandatory in that sense.
For Div 2 I think you can do an FEA analysis, but Im not familiar with VIII-2, so others may need to confirm.
The equivalent pressure method is fairly conservative. To check nozzle loads, a simple WRC107/297/537 check would be better.
RE: Flange rating
Regards,
Mike
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Based on the work in this paper, you could compare equivalent pressure + internal pressure to at least twice the rating pressure for a variety of different sizes and classes.
I also agree with SnTMan that these loads need to be evaluated - unfortunately, there is no methodology provided to do so in Division 1. There is in Division 2, Part 4.
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These analyses check stresses in the shell due to the application of the nozzle loads; they do not check that the flange itself is capable of sustaining those loads.
In ASME B&PV Code, UG-22 indicates the loads that the vessel is to be checked for, and if the flange is within the Code boundary then it should be checked for any loads. ASME B&PV Code Section VIII doesn't indicate "how" to address the loads, although Section III (exact paragraph escapes me) provides a method...the old 'Bechtel' formula printed in Moss' book and numerous others. As pointed out above this method may be conservative, and is likely based on gasket criteria rather than the mechanical/structural strength of the flange, but then a flange leaking under nozzle loads is not desirable either.
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The paper comprises/summarizes a lot of previously work done and presents a new method for determining allowable external loads. It's very decent work presented. Until the paper's up @ asme's website, see here for little background.
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Again, the paper presented by Brown also discusses the external load method discussed in ASME III.
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The methodology Dr. Brown applies is new, but straight-forward, incorporating elastic-interaction between the flange and the gasket. Based on his results, there is definitely extra external-load-carrying capacity in most standard flanges.
Summary - DO NOT compare internal pressure PLUS equivalent pressure to the rating pressure ONLY. That is excessively conservative.
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Now iam facing problem in div 2 vessel. our client commented that as per Asme sec viii div 2 clause 4.16 .2.2,MAWP of flanges shall be computed considering also the external loads.
My interpetation of the above clause is that it is to be used only for non standard body flanges.
So i request you guys to write me your point of view regarding the above comment
Baijuz
RE: Flange rating
RE: Flange rating
First of all i thank you for your valuable reply.
According to understanding this cl. 4.16 is same as appendix 2 of Div 1 and is applicable only for non standard flanges. Kindly correct me if iam wrong.
If this clause is mandatory for all bolted flanges then rating will go very high and will increase the cost of fabrication, as you know almost all specification is having very high nozzle local loads(due to piping and other nozzle loadings).
Baijuz...
Baijuz
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Regards,
Mike
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And I completely agree with SnTMan, these very high loads are not your problem, but your client's problem. Identify to them the cost of implementing their specifications. Sometimes a good slap up-side the head of reality if enough to straighten them out.
RE: Flange rating
RE: Flange rating
No - most Class 150 flanges (except the four-bolt ones and the NPS 8) are fine for their internal pressure and some additional external loads, depending on the initial assembly bolt stress.