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Overview of PV Elite

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Vishaka T
29 Jan 2021
Overview of PV Elite

Agenda

 PV Elite Introduction

 Input and Modeling

 Output and Results

 Question and Answers

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Introduction
PV Elite is a globally recognized software in the Pressure vessel industry.

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 PV Elite software can be used for Design and Re-rating of the

existing equipment.

 Performs calculations according to the rules of ASME Section

VIII Divisions 1 and 2, PD 5500, and EN-13445.

 PV Elite is used for the design of Pressure vessels, columns and

Heat Exchangers.

 Calculations in PV Elite are based on the latest editions of

national codes.

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 This software provides the mechanical engineer with easy-to-

use, technically sound, well-documented reports.

 PV Elite includes CodeCalc for quick and efficient component

design and evaluation.

 Performs Nozzles local load analysis as per WRC 107, WRC 297
& PD 5500.

 19 numbers of stress combination load cases available.

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PV Elite features

 A graphical user interface allowing you to add model data while

seeing the vessel elements as they are added.

 Both Horizontal and Vertical vessels can be designed.

 Saddle supports for horizontal vessels.

 Leg supports for vertical vessels.

 Skirt supports for vertical vessels.

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 Stiffener ring evaluation for external pressure.

 Wind and seismic data using the American Society of Civil

Engineers (ASCE) standard, the Uniform Building Code (UBC),
the National (Canadian) Building Code, India standards, as well as
British, Mexican, Australian, Japanese, and European standards.

 A user-defined unit system.

 Detailed analysis of nozzles, flanges, and base rings.

 Material libraries for all three design standards.

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PV Elite fundamental workflows

 Input - Enter information required to define the vessel, its service

requirements, and its design guidelines.

 Analysis - Translate the input data with design and analysis

algorithms, apply the rules of the appropriate code or standard,
and generate results.

 Output - Present a comprehensive final report of the results.

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PV Elite Input and Modeling

Let us look at the input screen

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PV Elite 2017

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Input and Modeling

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BUILDING THE VERTICAL VESSEL FROM BOTTOM TO TOP
HEAD

CYLINDER

CYLINDER

CYLINDER

HEAD

SKIRT

GROUND
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LEFT TO RIGHT IN THE CASE OF HORIZONTAL VESSEL

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UNDERSTANDING NODE NUMBERS IN THE CASE OF VERTICAL VESSEL

60
50

TO NODE 40

FROM NODE 30

20
10

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OR IN THE CASE OF HORIZONTAL VESSELS
10 20 30 40 50 60
From Node To Node

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UNDERSTANDING NODE NUMBERS

TO NODE
60

FROM NODE
50

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Inputs

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Sorting items in the material database
 Sort on any applicable column

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Let us build a model – from the bottom to the top

First we click the skirt ICON

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Let us build a model – from the bottom to the top

Next press the HEAD icon

We have a 2D screen and a 3D screen

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Let us build a model – from the bottom to the top

Next press the CYLINDER icon

Head

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Let us build a model – from the bottom to the top

Next press the HEAD icon

Shell

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Let us build a model – from the bottom to the top

Change input at any

time

Result available on bottom right of the screen

Items in RED – not thick enough

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Let us build a model – from the bottom to the top

Let us add a base ring to the skirt

Base
Ring

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Details that are added to the component.

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Nozzle Details

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 Different nozzle configurations can be considered. Choices are basically nozzles without pads, nozzles with
pads, protruding nozzles without pads, and protruding nozzles with pads.
 There are also special forged nozzles available for analysis.
 Select the default nozzle attachment.

 Click on the nozzle description field and change the description name of your nozzle to N1.
 Select the next fields or press ENTER on your keyboard past the Diameter field to run your nozzle calculation.
If your inputs fail the design code, you will notice the red warnings on the status bar at the bottom of the dialog
box.

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 Also at the bottom of the Nozzle Analysis dialog box, you will see a calculator button below the status bar.

 Click the calculator button to open the Quick Results Dialog. This screen will give you a quick calculation report
of your current nozzle:

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 Let's look at the orientation of the nozzle around the vessel.

 From the example shown above, 0º position is at the top (North) and nozzle at position 90º is to the right.
 Therefore, the angles of the nozzle increase in the clockwise direction. However the zero position can occupy
the North, West or East position as you need.
 Angle can increase in the clockwise or the counter-clockwise direction.
 Controls are on Configuration dialog screen. To get the Configuration dialog screen, go to Tools tab, click Set
Configuration Parameters, and select Set Default Values tab.

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Here is a model
with many
platforms and
nozzles

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We can print the report anytime

And here is the report

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You can send the report to MS-Word

and pdf
You can print directly

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