pressure vessel estimating
pressure vessel estimating
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Can anyone recommend a good Pressure Vessel estimating software?
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RE: pressure vessel estimating
David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
"Belief" is the acceptance of an hypotheses in the absence of data.
"Prejudice" is having an opinion not supported by the preponderance of the data.
"Knowledge" is only found through the accumulation and analysis of data.
The plural of anecdote is not "data"
RE: pressure vessel estimating
Configure the spreadsheet to do the following:
- Estimate wall thicknesses using ASME VIII equations in your choice of materials
- Calculate bare-vessel weight, using the head choice an corrosion allowance you want
- Add on weights for your choice of nozzles, manways etc
- Calculate a total estimated weight
- Estimate a cost based on a recent quote ( use $ per lb)
- Add 15% to the cost.... add transportation cost
If you have older cost estimates, they can be very useful
As of today, in the USA, I am currently seeing carbon steel costs at $6.00-$8.00 and stainless at about $7.00 to $11.00 per pound
Let us know about your final selection/choice......
RE: pressure vessel estimating
It has been several years since I purchased any Stainless Steel, but at that time the minimum on SS was around twice CS max. Have the relative prices tended to come together in the last few years?
David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
"Belief" is the acceptance of an hypotheses in the absence of data.
"Prejudice" is having an opinion not supported by the preponderance of the data.
"Knowledge" is only found through the accumulation and analysis of data.
The plural of anecdote is not "data"
RE: pressure vessel estimating