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Absorber Nozzle Allowable Load
Absorber Nozzle Allowable Load
Absorber Nozzle Allowable Load
Any calculations required to be done and any reinforcement required to be provided on the
equipment shall be part of Supplier’s scope of work.
Allowable nozzle loads
Legends:
FL – Longitudinal shear force
FC – Circumferential shear force
FA – Axial tension or compression force
ML – Longitudinal bending moment
MC – Circumferential bending moment
MT – Torsional moment
F – Resultant Shear Force
M – Resultant Bending Moment
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Notes:
1. The above loads are applicable for following equipment:
• Shell & tube and Plate type heat exchangers
• Pressure vessels
• Columns
1. Each nozzle shall be capable of withstanding the above forces and moments under the
design conditions and are considered to be acting simultaneously at the intersection of
nozzle axis with outer surface of the shell or head plates, in corroded condition.
2. All forces and moments in the above tables are positive and sign rotation is as per WRC
bulletin 107. The most stringent case caused by axial load FA acting inward or outward
shall be considered.
3. For dished ends, the resultant shear force and bending moment are calculated as:
F = SQRT {(FL) 2 + (FC)2}
M = SQRT {(ML) 2 + (MC)2}
1. The loads stated above shall be used as the design basis for nozzles. When loadings in
excess of above listed standard allowable nozzle loadings are required, the supplier will be
informed. When the information becomes available the supplier shall check and
incorporate these loads in the equipment design.
Wherever necessary, the nozzle/ vessel shall be reinforced. In case the Supplier finds that the higher
loads cannot be incorporated, he shall submit calculations/technical explanation to justify the same,
indicating the maximum load that can be incorporated.
Appendix 3
Notes:
1. Each nozzle shall be capable of withstanding the above forces and moments under the
design conditions in the worst-case combination of direction of forces & moments and
internal pressure, and are considered to be acting simultaneously at the intersection of
nozzle axis with outer surface of the shell or roof plates, in corroded condition. Supplier to
provide all the necessary calculation to demonstrate the compliance to above, in
accordance with API 650 Appendix P / BS 2654 or required FE calculation if any standard
method can’t be applied.
2. Vendor to provide necessary reinforcement to comply with above standard allowable
nozzle loadings requirement.
3. Tabulated loadings also apply to roof nozzles, except that the radial load becomes vertical
load, and the allowable resultant shear force and bending moment should be as follows,
rather than individual allowable shear force and bending moment components:
F = SQRT {(FV) 2 + (FH) 2}
M = SQRT {(ML) 2 + (MC) 2}
1. The loads stated above shall be used as the design basis for nozzles. When loadings in
excess of above listed standard allowable nozzle loadings are required, the supplier will be
informed when the information becomes available.
The supplier shall check and incorporate these loads in the equipment design.
Wherever necessary, the nozzle/tank shall be reinforced. In case the Supplier finds that the higher
loads cannot be incorporated, he shall submit calculations/technical explanation to justify the same,
indicating the maximum load that can be incorporated.