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Chemical Engineering, December 2007
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Equation for the wetted surface area of a VERTICAL vessel with 2:1 Ellipsoidal heads

The Wetted surface area of a partially filled VERTICAL vessel is the sum of two components:
a) partial wetted surface area of the cylinder and
b) partial wetted surface area of the heads.
A. Equation for wetted surface area cylindrical part of the vessel:
Inputs
A Wet , Cyl .= . d . l Vessel Inside Diameter, d 1 m
Liquid depth, l 1 m
l B. Equation for the wetted surface area of an elliptical head
Calculations
2
A Wet , Head =1. 084d Wetted Surface Area of Cylinder, AWet, Cyl 3.14 m2
Wetted Surface Area of One Head, AWet,Head 1.08 m2
d where: Total Wetted Surface Area of Vessel 4.23 m2
AWet,Cyl. = wetted surface area of the cylindrical portion of vessel, m 2
AWet,Head = wetted surface area of elliptical head, m2
l = height of the cylindrical section of the vessel, m
d = vessel diameter, m
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Reference : "Accurate Wetted Areas for Partially Filled Vessels", by Richard C. Doane"
Chemical Engineering, December 2007
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Disclaimer: The information and methods included within this spreadsheet are presented for common sharing and
intended to be used by technically skilled persons at their own discretion. I do not warrant the suitability or
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Equation for the wetted surface area of a HORIZONTAL vessel with 2:1 Ellipsoidal heads

2R
H

The Wetted surface area of a partially filled horizontal vessel is the sum of two components:
a) The partial wetted surface area of the cylinder and
b) Twice the partial wetted surface area of the heads.

In the oil and gas industry, horizontal vessels with 2:1 ellipsoidal heads are very common and the calculation specifically addresses a
horizontal vessel with 2:1 ellipsoidal head

A. Equation for wetted surface area cylindrical part of the vessel:

A Wet , Cyl=2 LRCOS

where:
1
( RH
R )
3.14159265
AWet,CYL = wetted surface area of the cylindrical portion of vessel, m2
L = tangent-to-tangent length of the cylindrical section of the vessel, m
R = vessel inside radius, m (also equal to D/2 where D is the vessel inside diameter)
H = maximum liquid depth, m
Note: Angles are measured in radians

B. Equation for the wetted surface area of an elliptical head

{ 1 4e ( F0 .5 ) + 1+12( F0.5 )
[ ]}
2
R2
A Wet ,Head = ( F0.5 ) 1+12 ( F0.5 )2 +1+ ln
2 4e 2 3
where:
AWet,Head = wetted surface area of one elliptical head, m2
F = Fractional liquid level = H / 2R
e = eccentricity of the elliptical vessel head = 0.866 for the common 2:1 ellipsoidal head

We will simplify the equation by substituting A and B for the factors "F-0.5" and "Sqrt (1+(12*(F-0.5)^2)"

{ ]}
2
A Wet , Head =
R
2
A B+1+
1
4e
ln
[
4 e A + B
2 3

Inputs
Vessel Inside Diameter, D 1m
Vessel Length, L 1m
Maximum liquid depth, H 1m
Eccentricity (Elliptical head),e 0.866

Calculations
Vessel Inside Radius, R 0.5 m
Fractional liquid level, F 1.000
Factor A 0.500
Factor B 2.0000
Wetted Surface Area of Cylinder, AWet, Cyl 3.14 m2
Wetted Surface Area of One Head, AWet,Head 1.08 m2
Wetted Surface Area of two heads 2.17 m2
Total Wetted Surface Area of Vessel 5.31 m2
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and intended to be used by technically skilled persons at their own discretion. I do not warrant the suitability or
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Equation for the wetted surface area of a HORIZONTAL vessel with 2:1 Ellipsoidal heads

2R
H

The Wetted surface area of a partially filled horizontal vessel is the sum of two components:
a) The partial wetted surface area of the cylinder and
b) Twice the partial wetted surface area of the heads.

In the oil and gas industry, horizontal vessels with 2:1 ellipsoidal heads are very common and the calculation specifically addresses a
horizontal vessel with 2:1 ellipsoidal head

A. Equation for wetted surface area cylindrical part of the vessel:

A Wet , Cyl=2 LRCOS1

where:
( RH
R )
AWet,CYL = wetted surface area of the cylindrical portion of vessel, m 2
L = tangent-to-tangent length of the cylindrical section of the vessel, m
R = vessel inside radius, m (also equal to D/2 where D is the vessel inside diameter)
H = maximum liquid depth, m
Note: Angles are measured in radians

B. Equation for the wetted surface area of an elliptical head

2 . 178 R H
A Wet , Head =
2
( 2 R )2 COS1
R ( )
where:
AWet,Head = wetted surface area of one elliptical head, m2
F = Fractional liquid level = H / 2R
e = eccentricity of the elliptical vessel head = 0.866 for the common 2:1 ellipsoidal head

Inputs
Vessel Inside Diameter, D 3m
Vessel Length, L 6m
Maximum liquid depth, H 1m
Eccentricity (Elliptical head),e 0.866

Calculations
Vessel Inside Radius, R 1.5 m
Fractional liquid level, F 0.333
Factor A -0.167
Factor B 1.1547
Wetted Surface Area of Cylinder, AWet, Cyl 22.16 m2
Wetted Surface Area of One Head, A Wet,Head 3.84 m2
Wetted Surface Area of two heads 7.68 m2
Total Wetted Surface Area of Vessel 29.84 m2