A. As Per BS EN 13445-3 B. As Per ASME Section VIII C. As Per CODAP D. PD 5500 E. AD 2000-Merkblatter F. General See Also Bentley AutoPIPE Vessel Support Solutions & FAQ's

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: General Date Logged & Current Version March 2019 41.00.00.006 Problem: How to perform calculations for test case in AutoPIPE Vessel? Solution…

Question: theory behind the C-factors derivation as per UG-34. Answer: Some explanations can be found in Process Equipment Design Book (Brownell&Young) Page 261 (pdf 6) Eq. (13.27) Page 362 (pdf 7) Appendix H Page 102 (pdf 5) Eq. (6…

Answer: Yes, nozzle loads can be directly imported from AutoPIPE.

Answer: Wave motion module allows entering vertical and horizontal accelerations as during shipping:

(Question elaborated as during the demo - How does AutoPIPE vessel handle load combinations. Does the user have the ability to create combinations like AutoPIPE or is everything automatically calculated with code calculations?) Answer: Sustained,…

.to represent inner vessel supports? ..Outer Vessel stairs and platforms ? ... Pipe supports, etc.. Answer: Yes, there various local load options available whereby a concentrated local load (not a pure point load) can be applied via a narrow nozzle…

Answer: This can be done using a jacketed vessel design module that exists in AutoPIPE Vessel. Vacuum pressure can be applied as ‘0’ external pressure on the inner vessel (chamber 2) and as ‘0’ internal design pressure for the outer vacuum chamber…

Answer: Please follow the steps below: step 1: step 2: step 3: step 4: step 5: Click OK to generate the exchanger model.

Answer: That seems normal, taking into account that your heat exchanger is requested to use the internal diameter (see general geometry dialog) The input for the shell is 8 inch NPS Normally an 8 inch NPS pipe has an external diameter of 8.625…

Answer: This configuration was not properly considered, please consider using one of the following solutions: Option #1: Use any other type of gasket, eg. elastomer or PTFE. Also increase the gasket thickness to larger than 0.00 (if you are using…

Answer: Only snow loading has been provided for loads on the roof. The way to consider an other load is to input an equivalent snow load.

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: Results Date Logged & Current Version Oct 2018 40.07.00.007 Problem: Why reported Hydrotest Test Pressure values (ex.0.2975 MPa) does not match code…

A. Air Coolers B. Boilers C. Calculations D. Coils E. Cost Estimation F. Drawings G. Expansion Joints H. Import/Export I. Interface J. Lifting Lugs K. Loads and Load Combinations L. Material Database and Libraries M. Nozzles and…

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: General Date Logged & Current Version March 2019 41.00.00.006 Problem: How to create a nozzle on head in AutoPIPE Vessel? Solution: There are…

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: Settings Date Logged & Current Version Sept. 2017 40.04.00.08 Problem: It is not possible to change Design Method / Local Load Method for Bracket…

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Customize Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Nov. 2016 40.02.00.08 Question…

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Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: FAQ Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Answer…

01. API 650 Live load - How to introduce a live load on a roof that is not Snow. It only considers 1000N/m2 as default? 02. Capability to design large diameter storage tank roof with the structural members and truss or rafter arrangement in AutoPIPE…

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Answer: Currently only standard flange can be designed for a nozzle. If you want to design a custom flange for your nozzle, you have to design and calculate the flange and cover separately, go to Component Design mode after you select File>New: …

01. When choosing a 8" nominal shell size the O.D. is reflected as 8.78" O.D. (it should be 8.625"). 02. How to import Aspentech edr file into AutoPIPE Vessel? 03. For a shell and tube exchanger with fixed tubesheets, the AutoPIPE Vessel is locked…

01. How to optimize Body flange design in AutoPIPE Vessel? 02. Number of bolts required for design using AutoPIPE Vessel 03. On Body flange tab, why the calculation of bolts is set by default on the dialog and then imposed by the code to calculate…