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Design of Saddle Support For Horizontal Pressure Vessel: Vinod Kumar, Navin Kumar, Surjit Angra, Prince Sharma
Design of Saddle Support For Horizontal Pressure Vessel: Vinod Kumar, Navin Kumar, Surjit Angra, Prince Sharma
localized stress at the junction part of the pressure vessel and saddle the high localized stress arising from saddle support can be
support due to operating conditions. The results obtained by both the reduced by using a clearance - fit saddle support. Parametric
methods are compared with allowable stress value for safe designing. formulae were developed and validated with examples. Abbasi
et al. [3] carried out a three dimensional finite element
Keywords—ANSYS, Pressure Vessel, Saddle, Support.
analysis of a pressure vessel resting on flexible saddle
supports using newly developed thick shell element which
I. INTRODUCTION
takes into consideration the frictional contact between support
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concept of equivalent load method and suggested time saving III. RESEARCH SCHEME
scheme to cut down computational time. Ong et al. [10] This Analysis extends to find out the stresses generated in
provided a chart consisting of a series of parametric curves to the various portions of the vessel and saddle. Stresses are
determine the stress reduction. It was found that the saddle evaluated manually and using ANSYS [12]. The two stresses
support with extended top plate can reduce the peak stress at are then compared. The research work has been focused on the
the support by 50% or more. The chart is shown to be helpful following aspects:
to the designers in deciding the extended plate dimensions. 1. Mathematical calculation for the saddle supports.
Nash et al. [11] explained the use of Fourier series solution to 2. To develop FEM based ANSYS model for vessel and
obtain more accurate stress data. He showed that the effect of supports.
flexibility of dished ends of pressure vessel on the maximum 3. Comparison of the manual result with ANSYS results.
stress at horn part of the saddle.
TABLE I
MATERIAL ATTRIBUTES
Material ρ E σY ν
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A R2 − H 2
1− +
M = − Q × A × (1 − L 2× A× L )
1
4 H
1+
3 L
2 × (R 2 − H 2 )
1+
Q×L L2 A
M 2
= ×( − 4× )
4 4 H L
1+
3 L
Fig. 2 Front view of vessel
2 2
20.32 428.64 − 421.28
II. VESSEL DIMENSIONS 1− +
M1 = −1549 × 20.32 × (1− 152 2× 20.32×152 )
Vessel Mean Radius (Rm) 428.64 mm 4 421.28
1+ ×
Stiffened vessel length per 4.15.6 (L) 152.00 cm 3 152
Distance from saddle to vessel tangent (A) 203.20 mm = −113.3kgf − m
Saddle width (b) 176.00 mm
Saddle bearing angle (Ө) 1200 2 2
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P × R m
M 2
σ 1
= −
2
2 × t π × R m
× t
8 .4 5 × 4 2 8 .6 4 1 1 7 .4
σ1 = − = 1 2 1 .6 1 kg f / cm 2
2 × 1 4 .7 2 π × 4 2 8 .6 4 2 × 1 4 .7 2
P × R m
M 2
σ 2
= + 2
2 × t π × Rm × t
2
2 × 14.72 π × 428.64 × 14.72
Fig. 3 Meshed Model
Longitudinal stress at top of Shell at supports:
P × R m
M 1
σ 3
= − 2
2 × t π × R m
× t
P × R m
M 1
σ 4
= + 2
2 × t π × R m
× t
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VII. CONCLUSION
Comparative study of the stresses obtained by ANSYS
software and mathematical approach shows that stress
calculated by ANSYS is less than that by mathematical
approach and also less than allowable stresses. It has been
found that the present design is safe. The stresses in vessel and
saddle support at different locations are shown in Table II.
Fig. 10 shows the comparison of result for the manual
calculation and ANSYS Software. It is found that manual
results are on conservative side whereas ANSYS provides the
actual result.
It has been analyzed that by doing adequate modifications
Fig. 7 Scl 6 linearized stress plot in the present design we can further reduce maximum stress
value at critical zone, optimize the cost for equipment and
these modifications are given as:
(i) designing the saddle in such a way it should be flexible at
the saddle horn.
(ii) by inserting a wear plate between saddle and vessel.
(iii) by making saddle support radius little bit greater than
vessel outer radius.
APPENDIX
ρ= Density of material, kg/m3
E= Modulus of elasticity, GPa.
σY = Yield strength of the material, MPa.
Fig. 9 Scl 1 linearized stress plot
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ν = Poisson Ratio
Rm = radius of the pressure vessel, mm.
L = length of the P.V. from tangent to tangent line, mm.
A = distance between saddle Centre and tangent line, mm.
b = width of the base plate, mm.
t = thickness of shell, mm.
Q = Maximum reaction load at the saddle, kgf or N.
σ1, σ2 = Longitudinal stresses in the shell at top and bottom of mid
span, kgf/cm2 .
σ3, σ4= Longitudinal stress at top and bottom of saddle, kgf/cm2.
M1 = Maximum longitudinal bending moment at the saddle, N-m or
kgf-m.
M2 = Maximum longitudinal bending moment between the saddle
supports, N-m or kgf-m.
Ө = angle of contact of saddle with shell, degree.
E1 = Joint efficiency
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Circ. = Circumferential
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