Design calculation for a distillation

plant with half-pipe heating coil

according to ASME Code Sect. VIII,
Div.1 and AD-2000 Merkblatt
considering the requirements of
Chinese regulations for an installation
site in China
Overview

1. General arrangement

2. Typical design data

3. Applicable Codes

4. Classification according to the Codes

5. Safety factors of design calculation

6. Influence of NDT on joint efficency

7. Exemplary description of selected components

8. Summary
1. General arrangement of evaporator
2. Typical design data

Inside Half-pipe coil

PS -1/2 bar PS -1/20 bar
TS 250 C TS 250 C
Medium: highly toxic Medium: steam
3. Applicable Codes

Pressure Equipment Directive PED 97/23/EG

AD2000 Merkbltter Edition 2011-01

ASME Code Sect. VIII, Div.1, Ed.2010, no Add.

Safety Technical Requirements of Special Equipments

TSG R0004-2009

Requirements for Boiler and Pressure Vessel

Manufacturing License 2004
4. Classification according to the Codes

Classification acc. to PED

Diagram 1, Art.3, Annex II
Fluid group 1, gaseous
Category IV, Modul G

Classification acc. To chinese Regulations

Edition 2004 => Class III
Edition 2009 => CAT. II
5. Safety Factors for Design Calculation

Operation Testing

AD-2000 Merkbltter Rt1,0/1,5 Rp1,0/1,05

ASME Sect. VIII, Div.1 Rmt/3,5 bzw. Rt0,2/1,5 Rmp/3,5 bzw. Rp0,2/1.5

China 2004 Rt0,2/1,5 Rmp/3

China 2009 Rt1,0/1,5 Rmp/2,7

6. Influence of NDT on joint efficency

6.1 NDT and joint efficency acc. to AD2000 and

ASME Code

Joint eff. Joint eff. Joint eff.

0,7 0,85 1,0

10%LN, 100%St, 100%LN, 100%St,

AD-2000 Not applicable
2%RN, 25% PT 25%RN, 25% PT

1 RT exposure
ASME VIII,
No NDT every 15 m welding 100% RN and LN
Sect. 1
seam
6.2 NDT and Joint efficency acc. to Chinese Regulations
2004 or 2009

2004 2009

20% of the length of each weld, not

spot 20% of the length of each butt weld
less than 250mm

100% T- joints 100% T-joints

100% welded joints within opening 100% welded joints covered by other
area parts
100% welded joints covered by 20% butt joint in nozzles with diameter
reinforcements, saddles or pads greater than 250mm
20% butt joint in welded head or tube
plate
20% butt joint in nozzles with
diameter greater than 250mm
 2004 2009

full class III pressure vessel Cat. III pressure vessel if P>1,6 MPa

class III vessel used to contain

Design by stress analysis
flammable media

Design pressure P> 5,0 MPa Using pneumatic pressure test

Joint efficiency of 1.0 Joint efficiency of 1.0

Vessels that cannot perform inner Vessels that cannot perform inner
examination after put in use examination after put in use
Stainless steel pressure vessel with
If necessary acc. to applicable Code
wall thickness >25mm
High-poisonous or lethal content

Using pneumatic pressure test

Design by stress analysis

If necessary acc. to applicable Code

7. Exemplary description of selected components
7.1 Flange connection

ASME Sect. VIII, App. 2 Fig. 2-4 (9)

loose type flange

t = 93 mm (95 mm)*

integral type flange

t = 18 mm (25 mm)*

AD2000 B8 Tafel 1 Form 4

t = 30 mm (35 mm)*

* Chinese Regulation 2004

7.2 Half-pipe coil

ASME Sect. VIII, Div 1. App. EE

t = 1,4 mm (1,9 mm)*

(no joint efficency in formula)

AD2000 B8 Tafel 1 Form 4

Joint efficency 0,85

t = 3,0 mm (3,8 mm)*

* Chinese Regulation 2004

7.3 Vessel shell Internal pressure

ASME Sect. VIII, Div 1. UG - 27

Joint efficency 0,7
t = 2,4 mm,
Joint efficency 0,85
t = 1,9 mm (2,6 mm)*
Joint efficency 1,0
t = 1,6 mm (2,2 mm)*

AD2000 Merkblatt B1
Joint efficency 0,85
t = 1,9 mm (2,4 mm)*
Joint efficency 1,0
t = 1,6 mm (2,0 mm)*

* Chinese Regulation 2004

7.4 Vesse shell External pressure

ASME Sect. VIII, Div 1. UG - 28

t = 10,35 mm

AD2000 Merkblatt B6
t = 10,31 mm
8. Summary

Differences in the design calculation according to ASME Code or

AD-2000 are mainly result from different allowable stresses due to
different safety factors

The demands from the Chinese regulations affect both, ASME and
AD-2000:
Design calculation (Safety factor, joint efficency)
Manufacturing and Testing (extend of NDT)

The main differences of the 2004 and 2009 Edition of the Chinese
Regulations are:
Different Safety factors
Higher allowable stresses
Lower extend of NDT
Contact

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94541 Grattersdorf

Mobil 0171 27 13 181

Email t.weber-mb@t-online.de
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