Escoe Pressure Vessel and Stacks Field Repair Manual

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-08-055918-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 208 Seiten

Written from the practitioner's perspective, this book is designed as a companion for engineers who are working in the field and faced with various problems related to pressure vessels and stacks, such as: modification, retrofitting existing pressure vessels or stacks to either enhance process capability, lift, move or replace damaged equipment. This makes the book a valuable guide for new engineers who need to develop a feel for these types of operations or more experienced engineers who wish to acquire more useful tips, this handy manual provides the readers with rules of thumbs and tips to mitigate or remediate problems which can occur on a daily bases.
Because of their size, complexity, or hazardous contents, pressure vessels and stacks require the highest level of expertise in determining their fitness for service after these operations. Care must be taken in installation / removal of the vessel to avoid damage to the shell. Damage to the shell can result in catastrophic failure and possible injury to personnel. The book will cover topics such as: lifting and tailing devices; an overview of rigging equipment; safety consideration; inspection and repair tips; methods to avoid dynamic resonance in pressure vessels and stacks; wind loads and how to apply them for various applications and assessment guidelines for column internals, tables and pressure vessel calculations, and code formulas.
The examples in the book are actual field applications based on 40+ years of experience from various parts of the world and are written from a view to enhance field operations. In many parts of the world, often in remote locations, these methods were applied to repair pressure vessels and stacks. These problems will still continue to happen, so there is a need to know how to address them. This book is to present assessments and techniques and methods for the repair of pressure vessels and stacks for field applications. Also the book is to be a repair manual for easy use for mechanical engineers, civil-structural engineers, plant operators, maintenance engineers, plant engineers and inspectors, materials specialists, consultants, and academicians.
Lifting and tailing devices
An overview of rigging equipment
Inspection and repair tips
Guidelines for column internals
Tables and pressure vessel calculations, and code formulas.

A. Keith Escoe, P.E., has worked in the chemical process, oil refining, and pipeline industries for thirty two years all over the world. His experience includes South America, the North America, and the Middle East. He is retired from Saudi Aramco in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he was an engineering specialist. He is currently an international consultant. The author of many technical papers and books, Mr. Escoe has a B.S. in Mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, an MBA from the University of Arkansas and is a licensed professional engineer in Texas.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Escoe, Keith

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Pressure Vessel and Stacks Field Repair Manual;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Contents;8
5;About the Author;10
6;Preface;12
7;Chapter 1. Systems of Units;14
7.1;Getting Familiar with Metric SI Units;17
7.2;Other Important Metric SI Units Used in Mechanics;18
7.3;Units for Stress and Pressure;19
7.4;A Warning About Combining Metric SI Units;19
7.5;Units for Energy;20
7.6;The Unit of Toughness;22
8;Chapter 2. Handy Pressure Vessel Formulas;24
8.1;Cylindrical Shells;24
8.2;Spherical Shell or Hemispherical Head;27
8.3;Elliptical Head;27
8.4;Torispherical Head;28
8.5;Conical Sections;30
8.6;Handy Formulas for Computing Head Weights;38
8.7;ASME F&D Head Weights;39
8.8;Hemispherical Head Weights;40
8.9;Partial Volumes and Pressure Vessel Calculations;41
9;Chapter 3. Dynamic Response of Pressure Vessels and Stacks;54
9.1;Flow-Induced Vibration-Impeding Devices;69
9.2;Guy Cables, Remediation Devices, and Support of Flare Stacks;79
10;Chapter 4. Wind Loadings on Pressure Vessels and Stacks;88
10.1;The Velocity Pressure Distribution, q[sub(z)];89
10.2;Wind Directionality Factor, K[sub(d)];89
10.3;Velocity Pressure Coefficient, K[sub(z)];90
10.4;Topographic Factor, K[sub(zt)];91
10.5;Basic Wind Speed, V;92
10.6;Importance Factor, I;92
10.7;Gust-Effect Factor, G;92
10.8;The Projected Area Normal to the Wind, A[sub(f)];95
11;Chapter 5. Pressure Vessel Internal Assessment;104
11.1;Forces on Internal Components;106
11.2;Lined Plates and Internal Components;110
11.3;Helpful Structural Formulations;111
11.4;Internal Expansion Joints;122
12;Chapter 6. Safety Considerations for Lifting and Rigging;124
12.1;The Concept of a Ton Weighs Heavy When Lifting;124
12.2;Maximum Capacity of Slings;125
12.3;Bridles and Center of Gravity (CG);129
12.4;Lift Categories;129
12.5;Preparing for the Lift;129
12.6;American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Safety Codes;130
13;Chapter 7. Lifting and Tailing Devices;132
13.1;Impact Factor;133
13.2;Tension at Net Section;135
13.3;Hoop Tension—Splitting Failure Beyond Hole;137
13.4;Double Plane Shear Failure;138
13.5;Out-of-Plane Instability (Dishing) Failure;140
13.6;Bearing Failure;142
13.7;Pin Hole Doubler Plates;144
13.8;Multiple Loads on Lifting and Tail Lugs;150
13.9;Trunnions;163
14;Chapter 8. Assessing Weld Attachments;176
14.1;A Few Words About Reinforcing Pads and Lifting Lugs;184
15;Chapter 9. Rigging Devices;194
15.1;Blocks;194
15.2;Selection of a Block;197
15.3;Lifting and Erecting Pressure Vessels and Stacks;198
15.4;Shackles;200
16;Index;202
16.1;A;202
16.2;B;202
16.3;C;202
16.4;D;202
16.5;E;203
16.6;F;203
16.7;G;203
16.8;H;203
16.9;I;203
16.10;J;204
16.11;K;204
16.12;L;204
16.13;M;204
16.14;N;204
16.15;O;204
16.16;P;205
16.17;R;205
16.18;S;205
16.19;T;206
16.20;U;206
16.21;V;206
16.22;W;206