• 01. What is the formula used for hydro-test pressure calculations per CODAP Div. 1 used for Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers in AutoPIPE Vessel?
    Tanaji Gaikwad
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: Calculations Date Logged & Current Version Sept. 2017 40.04.00.08 Problem: Formula for calculation...
  • 02. Why does a BEW heat exchanger designed to CODAP 2005 not calculate to § C7.A9.6 (sliding head exchanger)?
    Tanaji Gaikwad
    AutoPIPE Vessel team decided to not apply the Annex C7.A9 for sliding tubesheet because this chapter is not sufficient. There is no rule to determine the thickness of the tubesheet, so we decided to...
  • 03. How category and nominal stress parameters affects the material safety factor?
    Tanaji Gaikwad
    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Vessel Version(s): ALL Area: General Date Logged & Current Version June 2023 43.01.01.011 Problem: How category and nominal stress...
  • How to add a lateral support on the shell of a vertical pressure vessel?
    3C Metal Engineering
    Hi, Is it possible to add a lateral support to a vertical pressure vessel connected to the shell? The legs are modelled and the buckling stress is high at the corner of the compensation pad. The lateral...
  • How to model upper pipe supported on lower pipe
    Grzegorz Zieliński
    Hello, I need to model upper pipe supported on lower pipe. For details see drawing below (also included as attachment). Thanks in advance for any help. Regards Grzegorz Zieliński PDF