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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

ME – SEMESTER – IV - • EXAMINATION – SUMMER - 2018

Subject Code: 2740803 Date:- 02/05/2018

Subject Name: PRESSURE VESSEL AND PIPING SYSTEM DESIGN
Time:02:30 PM To 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) What is Pressure vessel? Give its classification 07

(b) Prove that the direction of zero slope and the direction of maximum slope are at 07
right angle.
Q.2 (a) Derive the Lagrange equation of plate in Cartesian coordinates. 07
(b) Analyze a circular plate of radius a supported throughout along its outer edge 07
and subjected to uniform moment.
OR
(b) What are difference between the followings 07
(a) design pressure and maximum allowable working pressure
(b) Minimum design metal temperature and maximum design metal
temperature
Q.3 (a) Explain the importance and scope of the ASME pressure vessel code. 07
(b) Derive the equation for determining the total deformation for two wall 07
cylindrical pressure vessel subjected to internal pressure.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the design procedure of stiffening ring for cylindrical pressure vessel. 07
(b) Derive the equilibrium equation of a shell using membrane shell theory. 07
Q.4 (a) For the following design data calculate Nozzle reinforcement required or not? 07
Inside diameter of shell =1219.2 mm, Design pressure = 2.068 N/mm2
Allowable stress for cylinder shell and nozzel material = 103.425 N/mm2 ,Shell
thickness =12.7 mm, Nozzle inside diameter = 203.2 mm, Nozzle thickness =
12.7 mm, Extensions of nozzle inside the vessel =12.7 mm, Fillet weld leg
=9.525 mm
(b) Discuss various stress categories and stress limits according to ASME code. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) A multilayer vessel subject to internal pressure of 140 N/mm2 inside diameter 07
of shell is 200 mm, k=1.25 take n=3 find (a) Combine stress at interface of
each shell (b) Interface pressure (c) Hoop stress variation (d) Interference
required. Also, Draw stress distribution.
(b) Explain the procedure for designing the pressure vessel under external pressure 07
loading condition.
Q.5 (a) Explain piping Codes and Standards 07
(b) Discuss various Pressure vessel design loads. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain Piping support 07
(b) Write short note on Valves used in Pressure vessel 07
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