⬇️⬇️Nozzles
FEATools also provides a quick way of calculating nozzle stiffness, allowable loads, and stresses due to user-defined load sets. This more accurate nozzle flexibility reduces stress in the piping system during thermal load cases. This improves on the accuracy of older methods used in the industry for qualifying nozzle loads such as WRC 107 and WRC 297. It addresses nozzles on heads and shells as well as radial, hillside, and lateral nozzles.
FEATools also provides a quick way of calculating nozzle stiffness, allowable loads, and stresses due to user-defined load sets. This more accurate nozzle flexibility reduces stress in the piping system during thermal load cases. This improves on the accuracy of older methods used in the industry for qualifying nozzle loads such as WRC 107 and WRC 297. It addresses nozzles on heads and shells as well as radial, hillside, and lateral nozzles.
⬇️⬇️CAESAR II Intergration
FEATools supports code-based pipe, pressure vessel, and tank design. It was developed to interact only with CAESAR II. This means that, once calculated, branch SIFs and k factors are not only seamlessly and automatically transferred to the CAESAR II model, but the software retains the data for future analysis.
FEATools supports code-based pipe, pressure vessel, and tank design. It was developed to interact only with CAESAR II. This means that, once calculated, branch SIFs and k factors are not only seamlessly and automatically transferred to the CAESAR II model, but the software retains the data for future analysis.
⬇️⬇️CAESAR II Workflow
Because FEATools closely matches the way CAESAR II operates, the current workflows remain virtually unchanged. Users can continue to produce the deliverables that they have come to trust. For time efficiency, the software saves each branch FEA calculation in a database so users can reuse those values on subsequent jobs. If a user wants to return to the original model, the software creates the SIF and k factor-adjusted model as a copy, keeping the original intact.
Because FEATools closely matches the way CAESAR II operates, the current workflows remain virtually unchanged. Users can continue to produce the deliverables that they have come to trust. For time efficiency, the software saves each branch FEA calculation in a database so users can reuse those values on subsequent jobs. If a user wants to return to the original model, the software creates the SIF and k factor-adjusted model as a copy, keeping the original intact.
PSA Company is a full-service provider of custom pipe supports and technical services, “build-to-print” structural frames, pipe supporting components and auxiliary steel for industrial piping systems and many other applications using A36 Carbon Steel, 304 and 316L Stainless Steel, C276, 2205 Duplex and other specialty alloys.
A significant liquid hammer event on a flair line at the top level of a pipe rack resulted in pipe movement at the expansion loop. The 18” stainless steel flair line had welded shoes with horizontal guides to restrict line movement. Two support locations immediately before and after the expansion loop received damage as the line moved horizontally out of position.
Pipe stress analysis expertise
We are highly experienced in working on the entire lifecycle of many piping installations, and therefore have a great understanding of all aspects involved from initial concept to completion.
This makes us well-positioned to offer detailed pipe stress analysis services to our clients. We have the ability to identify potential piping challenges and determine the root cause of the problem, before proposing a fully engineered solution.
Our pipe stress analysis services include:
1-Static & dynamic thermal stress analysis for given load cases
2-Analysis of occasional conditions such as wind loads & pressure relief valve loads
3-Nozzle assessments including nozzle loads, stiffnesses and local stress analysis
4-Assessment of design modifications including expansions joints, spring supports, ...
5-Pipeline lifting assessments
6-Structural support Analysis and detailed design of piping supports
7-Seismic analysis
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We are highly experienced in working on the entire lifecycle of many piping installations, and therefore have a great understanding of all aspects involved from initial concept to completion.
This makes us well-positioned to offer detailed pipe stress analysis services to our clients. We have the ability to identify potential piping challenges and determine the root cause of the problem, before proposing a fully engineered solution.
Our pipe stress analysis services include:
1-Static & dynamic thermal stress analysis for given load cases
2-Analysis of occasional conditions such as wind loads & pressure relief valve loads
3-Nozzle assessments including nozzle loads, stiffnesses and local stress analysis
4-Assessment of design modifications including expansions joints, spring supports, ...
5-Pipeline lifting assessments
6-Structural support Analysis and detailed design of piping supports
7-Seismic analysis
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