Hi,
I'm attempting to design a pipe layout that eventually connects to a couple of storage vessels, through an array of nozzles in a vertical alignment.
The model is being design in Openplant and exporting to autopipe the connection to the vessels dissappear and by default autopipe assumes it as an open end, i.e. an anchor point.
My question is whether or not assuming that these connections to the nozzles are anchors is correct for the autopipe simulation and if not, how could I implement conditions such as to simulate the connection to the nozzles. I only have Openplant and Autopipe licences.
On another note, looking at the results table, the forces and moments that are currently being applied to the anchor points (nozzles maybe?) are too high and are nowhere near the recommended loads as per API650. Could you help with any suggestions?
Thanks
Hi Alexandre,
Yes you are right that AutoPIPE shows Nozzle end points as anchors for open ends when importing piping from OpenPLANT.
To take care thermal expansion of nozzle from Vessel fixed point
1. You can provide nozzle thermal displacements in Anchor dialog.
OR
2. You can model complete vessel in AutoPIPE as rigid pipe components.
I suggest you to refer training material 'Vessel Modelling in AutoPIPE Connect' for details from Bentley Learn server.
Thanks & Regards,
Manoj Kale