Design of Vertical/Horizonal Type Pressure Vessel: For Propane Gas

A Project Report
By:
Name of Student: ID No.
Name of Student: ID No.
Project Code:

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of

Bachelor of Science
In
Mechanical Engineering, for the course of Machine Design Project (MEng3161)

Submitted to

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering,

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Project Supervisor and Evaluator: Besufekad G.

Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Department

August 9, 2021
Executive Summary

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Table of Contents
Executive Summary.................................................................................................................1
List of Figures..........................................................................................................................4
List of Tables...........................................................................................................................5
Chapter 1 Introduction...........................................................................................................6
1.1. Identification of Need..................................................................................................................6
1.1.1. Customer Meetings and Interviews.............................................................................................................6

1.2. Background Research..................................................................................................................6

1.2.1. Summary of Technical Literature.................................................................................................................6
1.2.2. Pressure Vessels...........................................................................................................................................6

1.3. Classification of pressure vessels.................................................................................................6

1.3.1. Properties of containing fluids.....................................................................................................................6
1.3.2. Properties of materials selection for vessels construction (tensile stress, yield stress, corrosion
resistance, weld ability).........................................................................................................................................6
1.3.3. General design considerations (Design pressure, temperature and load, material for the vessel, design
stress, welded joints, efficiency and corrosion allowance)...................................................................................6

1.4. Codes, Standards and Regulations...............................................................................................6

1.5. Definition of the problem/ Goal Statement.................................................................................6
1.5.1. Problem Statement......................................................................................................................................6
1.5.2. Quality Function Deployment......................................................................................................................6

1.6. Objective of the Project...............................................................................................................6

1.7. Performance specifications..........................................................................................................6
1.7.1. Define what the system must do.................................................................................................................6

Chapter 2 Concept Design Development.................................................................................7

2.1. Design Process and Considerations..............................................................................................7
2.2. Design Specification/ Requirement List (Define how the System must do it)...............................7
2.3. Concept Models...........................................................................................................................7
2.3.1. Functional Description.................................................................................................................................7

2.4. Selected Concepts........................................................................................................................7

2.4.1. Design objectives, key features of a solution..............................................................................................7
2.4.2. Alternative design concepts for achieving the goal.....................................................................................7
2.4.3. Evaluation and comparison of competing design concepts (Decision Matrices)........................................7
2.4.4. Presentation and comments on the concepts.............................................................................................7

Chapter 3 Analysis and Results Discussion..............................................................................8

3.1. Functional Description.................................................................................................................8
3.2. Material Selection.......................................................................................................................8

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 3.3. Mathematical Modelling and Supporting Analysis.......................................................................8
3.3.1. Construction of Mathematical model that simulates real system using sketches and drawings.............8
3.3.2. Use of Design Equations and Formulas of for Design of different Components of the Pressure Vessel....8
3.3.3. Assumptions made, making sure to justify your design decisions..............................................................8
3.3.4. Supporting Analysis......................................................................................................................................8
3.3.5. Material Selection........................................................................................................................................8
3.3.6. Manufacturing Plan......................................................................................................................................8
3.3.7. Safety Maintenance and Repair...................................................................................................................8

3.4. Cost Analysis................................................................................................................................8

Chapter 4 Detailed Design......................................................................................................9
4.1. Part Drawings and Detail Drawings..............................................................................................9
4.2. Assembly drawing of the Pressure vessel....................................................................................9
4.3. Assembly Procedure and User Manual........................................................................................9
4.4. Manufacturing Plan.....................................................................................................................9
Chapter 5 Conclusions and Recommendations......................................................................10
References........................................................................................................................................12
Appendices.......................................................................................................................................13

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List of Figures

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List of Tables

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Chapter 1 Introdu
ction
1.1. Identification of Need
1.1.1. Customer Meetings and Interviews
1.2. Background Research
1.2.1. Summary of Technical Literature
1.2.2. Pressure Vessels
1.3. Classification of pressure vessels
1.3.1. Properties of containing fluids
1.3.2. Properties of materials selection for vessels construction (tensile stress, yield
stress, corrosion resistance, weld ability).
1.3.3. General design considerations (Design pressure, temperature and load, material
for the vessel, design stress, welded joints, efficiency and corrosion allowance).
1.4. Codes, Standards and Regulations
1.5. Definition of the problem/ Goal Statement
1.5.1. Problem Statement
1.5.2. Quality Function Deployment
1.6. Objective of the Project
1.7. Performance specifications
1.7.1. Define what the system must do

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Chapter 2 Co
ncept Design Development
2.1. Design Process and Considerations
2.2. Design Specification/ Requirement List (Define how the System must do
it)
2.3. Concept Models
2.3.1. Function structure (Overall and Subfunctions)
2.3.2. Functional Description (Using a neat hand sketch, CAD drawing, and/or
schematic diagram, describe the conceptual designs)
2.4. Selected Concepts
2.4.1. Design objectives, key features of a solution
2.4.2. Alternative design concepts for achieving the goal
2.4.3. Evaluation and comparison of competing design concepts (Decision Matrices)
2.4.4. Presentation and comments on the concepts

********Using a neat hand sketch, CAD drawing, and/or schematic diagram, describe the
conceptual designs for your project**************

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 Chapter 3
Analysis and Results Discussion

3.1. Functional Description

3.2. Material Selection
3.3. Mathematical Modelling and Supporting Analysis
3.3.1. Construction of Mathematical model that simulates real system using sketches
and drawings
3.3.2. Use of Design Equations and Formulas of for Design of different Components of
the Pressure Vessel
3.3.3. Assumptions made, making sure to justify your design decisions.
3.3.4. Supporting Analysis
3.3.5. Material Selection
3.3.6. Manufacturing Plan
3.3.7. Safety Maintenance and Repair

*****Provide an overview of the detailed analysis work you have completed. Report on each
aspect of the detailed design analysis work, reviewing the work completed in each area, and
including sketches and the results of calculations, as appropriate. Include detailed component and
assembly drawings (CAD preferably) and any supporting engineering calculations of only the
parts you were asked to design in the problem statement as appendices. Whenever appropriate,
make sure that you link the detailed design to the concept, design specifications, and problem.
******

3.4. Cost Analysis

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 Chapter 4
Detail Design
4.1. Part Drawings and Detail Drawings
4.2. Assembly drawing of the Pressure vessel
4.3. Assembly Procedure and User Manual
4.4. Manufacturing Plan

*************Prepare Production and operating documents: Elaborate detail

drawings and part lists, complete production, assembly, transport and operating
instructions, check all documents************

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Chapter 5 Conc
lusions and Recommendations

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References

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Appendices

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