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Flange Leakage Evaluation based on NC 3658.3 Method

method using Caesar II
Anup Kumar Dey Caesar II, Flange, flange leakage checking, Flange Leakage checking in Caesar II,
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flange leakage evaluation by NC 3658.3 method using Caesar II. begineer into Piping industry

Applicability: Stess Analysis of PSV connected Piping

NC 3658.3 Method for flange leakage evaluation can only be applied if the following two conditions systems using Caesar II
are met:
1. Flanges, bolts and Gaskets used are designed based on as specified in ASME B 16.5a and Piping Stress Job Interview questions for you:
2. Boting material must have a allowable stress value at 100°F(38°C) >=20000 psi (138 MPa) Part 1

(High Strength Bolting)

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297 Checking in Caesar II

Governing Equation:
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By NC 3658.3 method the generated external moment (Mfs) is limited to a value as provided by the
for you: Part-1
below mentioned equation:

Major Stress related differences in Between

Mfs<=3125(Sy/36000)C X Ab (in U.S. Unit) 2012 edition and 2010 edition of ASME B 31.3

Here Sy=Yield strength of flange material at temperature Bend SIF

and Ab= Bolt area
The ratio of Sy/36000 has to be taken less than unity. 11 most important questions with answers from
ASME B 31.3 which a Piping stress engineer
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So it is obvious from the above equation that we have to enter the bolt area and yield strength as
input into Caesar II Spreadsheet.
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STORAGE TANK PIPING STRESS ANALYSIS

Evaluation steps followed in caesar II:
AS PER API 650 USING CAESAR II.

Select Flange Node(From/To/Both) and Calculation Type(NC-3658.3) as shown in Fig. 1.

Input Bolt circle diameter from ASME B 16.5.

Input Yield Strengths at temperature from ASME BPVC code Section II Part D Table Y1.

Calculate the Bolt Area (Ab) as shown below and input in required place:

Bolt area, Ab is the total cross-sectional area of the bolts at the root of thread or section of
least diameter under stress.

Calculate the bolt area as mentioned below :

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Droot = D1bsc – 2*0.21650635P &

D1bsc = Dbsc – 2*h
Where
Droot = Root diameter of bolt
Dbsc = Basic major (nominal) dia of bolt (as per ASME B1.1, para 8.3)
D1bsc = Basic Minor diameter (as per ASME B1.1, para 8.3)
!
h = Height of thread (as per ASME B1.1, Table 5)
P = Pitch of Bolt (as per ASME B1.1, Table 1) 2013 (53)
October (6)
Root Area of bolt (Ab) = n x (pi/4* Droot* Droot) Where n = No. of bolts September (7)

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Fig.1: Input Spreadsheet from Caesar II for flange leakage check by NC 3658.3 method
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Now go to the Load Case Option Editor (Fig.2) and select flange analysis
Part 4
temperature based on operating/design conditions and click the Run button for
July (7)
analysis.
June (6)

May (5)

April (4)

Select the Load Case(s) for which Flange Leakage Check has to be March (3)

performed and see the results. If the ratio of Flange Stresses to Allowable February (1)
Stress is less than 100 % (See Fig. 2), Then the flange is within allowable limit
and should not produce leakage. If it is more than 100%, Then try to reduce
moments at the flange by re-analysis of the system and recheck using the
above method.

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Fig.2: A typical Caesar II flange leakage analysis report

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