ASME Section VIII Division 1 & 2 - Pressure Vessel Online Training

5-day training covers theoretical and practical knowledge on ASME Section VIII Div. 1 2 standards. International expert-led. Malaysia & Indonesia based course

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ASME Section VIII Division 1 & 2 - Pressure Vessel Online Training

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About Training

This Five-day program offers detailed insight and a thorough understanding of the most common ASME codes, pertaining to the design/ engineering and testing of the pressure vessels namely Section VIII Div. 1 and Section VIII Div. 2. This course emphasizes understanding of ‘stated’ and ‘implied’ requirements (i.e. content and intent) of the codes. The participants would be explained in detail the mechanics of adopting and applying the code rules and design formulas for different Design Conditions and Services.
ASME VIII Div. 1 is the most commonly adopted code which is simple and user-friendly, whereas, ASME VIII Div 2 is an alternative code that provides a better-engineered vessel with detailed stresses calculations and more rigorous testing, and allows for savings in material costs (thinner parts may be used). This course is designed to give the participants the confidence and practice for carrying out a design fabrication and testing for new vessels and also carrying out strength calculations and assessment of the integrity of existing vessels.
How to adopt code rules for different types of vessels and with various service conditions will be illustrated with numerous case studies.
Important code stipulations will be reviewed and discussed collectively with participants so as to address the difficulties and ambiguities they might have encountered during their work.
Each attendee must bring a Laptop computer with a Microsoft operating system and Scientific Calculator.

Training Objectives

Familiarize participants with the concepts and technical terms of the codes

Know the basic concepts of the codes and their design fundamentals

Understand salient features and differences between Div 1 and Div 2

Know the design of the Shell, Heads, and other pressure parts

Learn the design of nozzles and nozzle reinforcements

Design for external pressure and Jacketed vessels

Design requirements for low-temperature operation

Discover the fabrication requirements, assembly, and welding requirements.

NDT and Inspection procedures

How to carry out pressure testing, certification, and stamping of Pressure Vessels.

Introduction to Integrity assessment of in-service vessels.

Audiences

The course is designed for, but not limited to, mechanical, maintenance, and inspection / QAQC professionals who are involved in pressure vessel equipment:

Design Engineers / Managers

Mechanical Engineers / Managers

Maintenance Engineers / Managers

QAQC Engineers / Managers

Inspection Engineers / Managers

Reliability Engineers / Managers

Instructor

Mandar Mulay


Mandar Mulay has about 20 years hands on experience in design and integrity assessment of Piping Systems, Reactors & Storage Tanks, Pressure Vessels, Power Boiler, and Heat Exchanger. He is well conversant with the major industry codes & standards such as ASME Sec. I, ASME B 31.1, B31.3 , B31.4 and B31.8, ASME Sec VIII, BS-5500, TEMA, API -650, IS 803, API 579, ASME PCC-2 etc.

Major projects closely associated with, in his professional career so far are, Qatar Chemicals, Shell, Castrol India, Reliance Industries, Cargill Foods USA, etc. His proficiency in Power Boiler, Piping and Pressure Vessel Codes enables him to trace the similarities and differences of these codes. He also actively involved as Instructor for programs on the subjects of ASME codes, Integrity Assessment, Fitness for Service, etc.

Along with his career in Engineering and Design Department in a multinational company at a very senior post for the last 20 years, he is also visiting faculty to a well known Engineering College in India for their P.G. Courses in Piping Design and Engineering

Apart from being visiting faculty, He has also conducted several Training Courses ( ASME Sec. I, ASME Sec. VIII, ASME B 31.3 Piping Codes , API 579 FFS code, ASME PCC-2 Repair practices, and Heat Exchanger Design Operations & Maintenance ) in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and UAE for engineers from companies like Saudi Aramco, SABIC group of Companies, Qatar Petroleum, ADNOC, BAPCO, DEWA, Gulf Petrochemicals etc. He has already conducted many times the training courses in API 579, where the participants rated him “Excellent” for these courses.

Daily Aims

Day 1

Introduction to ASME codes

Structure of ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1

ASME Code system: Code revisions, Editions, and addenda

Pressure vessels included in ASME Codes

Pressure vessels excluded from ASME codes

Design principles adopted in ASME codes,

Design rules, How these were derived and arrived at

Concept of working pressure, design pressure, MAWP

Allowable stress in ASME design

Weld joint categories

Weld joint types

Concept of weld joint efficiency

Design of cylindrical and spherical shells under internal pressure

Static head calculations

MAWP calculations

Types of dished heads.

Selection of dished heads based on pressure / Diameter

Design of Ellipsoidal heads.

Design of torispherical heads

Design of Hemispherical heads

Design of conical heads

Case Studies and Examples

    Day 2

    Nozzles and openings, reinforcement of openings

    Adequacy of weld joints for shells and nozzles

    Methods of design optimization, economical compliance.

    Quality Assurance System as per ASME codes

    Materials for pressure parts

    Materials for non-pressure parts

    Requirement of low-temperature service

    Deciding impact test requirement

    Impact test exemptions

    Impact test acceptance criteria

    Fabrication requirements

    Forming and ovality

    Weld fit-ups and misalignments

    Weld reinforcements

    Weld – metal build-up

    Weld joints in shells

    Weld joints for nozzle attachments

      Day 3

      Deciding PWHT requirement

      PWHT methods

      PWHT temperature, time

      Heating/cooling rates

      Deciding nozzle orientations

      Requirements of man-ways and inspection openings

      NDT of pressure vessels

      Selection of NDT methods

      Code requirement for radiography

      Acceptance criteria for elongated and rounded indications

      PT and MT requirements

      Acceptance criteria for PT and MT

      Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Tests

      Requirements for Pressure Gauges for pressure test

      Calculating test pressures, Inspection pressures, pressurization stages, and safety relief valve settings

      Test temperatures, Temperature Corrections

      Vessel stamping and Nameplate

      Introduction to Integrity Assessment of in-service vessels

        Day 4

        Introduction to ASME Sec. VIII Div.2

        Salient features of ASME Sec. VIII Div.2

        Basic differences between ASME VIII Div. 1 and ASME VIII Div. 2.

        Allowable Stress Basis and Safety Factors for design

        User’s design specification (UDS)

        Materials Permitted For Construction of Vessel Parts

        Supplemental Requirements for Carbon and Alloy Steels

        Material Test Requirements

        Deciding impact test requirement

        Stress ratio calculations

        Impact test exemptions

        Impact test acceptance criteria

        “Design by Rule” requirements

        Minimum Thickness Requirements

        Weld Category

        Weld Joint Type

        Types of Joints Permitted

        Design Rules for Shells Under Pressure

        Shell Tolerances

        Cylindrical Shells

        Conical Shells

        Spherical Shells and Hemispherical Heads

        Torispherical Heads

        Ellipsoidal Heads

          Day 5

          Fabrication Requirements

          Fitting and Alignment

          Preheating and Heat Treatment of Weldments

          PWHT methods

          PWHT temperature, time

          Heating/cooling rates

          Examination groups for pressure vessels

          Radiography and UT requirement-Volume NDT

          PT and MT requirements-Surface NDT

          Acceptance criteria for NDT

          Pressure Testing Requirements

          Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Tests

          Requirements for Pressure Gauges for pressure test

          Calculating test pressures, Inspection pressures, and pressurization stages.

          Test temperatures, Temperature Corrections

          Vessel stamping and Nameplate

          Case studies on Div 1 and Div 2

          Doubts and discussions

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