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Full Vacuum Design

Full Vacuum Design

Full Vacuum Design

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Hi, when I read a vessel´s Data Sheet about its design conditions (eg : 350psig, 180°F), could you tell me what means "Vessel to be design for full vacuum at ambient conditions"?

Thanks.

RE: Full Vacuum Design

They intend for you to design the vessel for a vacuum (external pressure) of 14.7 psi (say 15 psi) at ambient temperatures (say 100F).

Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants
www.tankindustry.com

RE: Full Vacuum Design

Probably means the vessel will be subjected to steam-out. This will pull a vacuum as the steam cools and condenses. Sometimes the vacuum design is specified at the saturated steam temperature for convenience although I've seen lower temperatures (approaching ambient) when there is a cost impact to provide additional stiffening.

RE: Full Vacuum Design

A vessel designed for an internal pressure above atmospheric may not be able to withstand an internal vacuum when the atmospheric pressure is pressing in on it (okay, lousy terminology I know but it gets the point across).

As others have said, if you expect to have to or the possibility the vessel could have a partial/full vacuum in the vessel, you want to ensure the vessel is also designed for that condition.

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