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I'm sure this is an easy question, but I'm struggling to find a solution, your help would be much appreciated I'm attempting to use ansys workbench 11, to model a series of vessels mounted on a steel base frame. The soldiers model imports fine and has a series of static loads and moments...

Gents, could I ask for some advice on this problem please. many thanks

I'm attempting to use ansys workbench 11, to model a series of vessels mounted on a steel base frame. The soldiers model imports fine and has a series of static loads and moments applied to it. However I also need to allow for wind loading, I have a wind speed I've converted to a wind...

Thanks Gents. I agree the degree of flange deformation is unlikely to be problematic, when with the allowable range of gasket stresses. Thanks everybody

Hi I have a client whom is concerned about Raised face flange deformation, due to over tightening of bolts. So is keen to define bolting torques to ensure this is avoided. The application is 300lb RF with fibre gaskets, defining the torque for the required gasket is not a problem. But i'd...

Thanks speco But I'm looking for operators experience. We have a supplier identified So don't want to waste another's time. Thanks again

Guys I have a application using a 4000kW API condenser with system D full re-circulation, its for a partially cold part of the world -50degC. has any body any experience of louver freezing / ice formation? On both Linkages and louvers? If so any suggestions of how to avoid, how affective are...

Thanks rmw, i tend to agree with your points.

Gents I wonder if i can bring this to your attention again thanks in advance

Gents I'm designing a vertical vessel, 70" oil separator, with knitted wire mist eliminator. For separating oil mist from a gas stream. We have plenty of experience in designing horizontal vessels with these mesh pads , but less so in vertical vessels The Vessel diameter is sized based on the...

Gents Please provide an opinion a collegue and myself are having discussion on the following. The example below applies to a refrigeration system, in which a small amount of mositure has entered through either poor vacuum processs or air coming into the system. if we are expanding a saturated...

thanks much appreciated

Gents I have a tank of lubricating oil that i wish to pre heat before it can be used to lubricate a compressor. i wish to pre-heat to 40degC from a min of 0degC, within a 12hr period. I have accounted for losses through the walls of the vessel and also had a rough estimate from the surface of...

IRstuff Thanks for your help, have discovered my error (s). thanks again

thanks very much, much appreciated. But out of interest, if i were to achieve the same by the method i had started, what was wrong with my code? cheers