Piping Latrolets

Mechanical Integrity
Assessment

venerdì 12 aprile 2024

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The Issue
Concerns arose about the mechanical integrity of a latrolets piping components, then
numerical simulations were conducted to assess the system accoridng to applicable codes
requirements.

EXAM PLE OF LATROLET FROM

BONNEY FORGE CATALOGUE

MANUFACTURER DRAWING OF THE ACTUAL 2”X1-1/2” LATROLET 2

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The Code Assessment

ASME B31.3 Process Piping code refers to ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 2 Part 5 code
for verifications “by analysis” of pressure components.

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3D Model & Boundary Conditions

The component is modeled together with the piping to which it is connected, of adequate
length to correctly identify the range of displacements and stresses.

N.B.: ALL THICKNESSES CONSERVATIVELY

SUPOPOSED UNIFORMLY CORRODED

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3D Model & Boundary Conditions

Internal pressure and external loads (axial force and bending moment estimated by the
equivalent pressure method) are modeled, as welle as the equivalent pressure thrusts.

External Loads Combnination as per Equivalent Pressure

Case NPS 1-1/2" NPS 2"
Design Pressure PD 0.97 0.97 Mpa
Axial Force FE 14 25 N
Bending Moment ME 28 50 Nm
Gasket Mean Diameter G 62 77.9 mm
Equivalent Pressure PE 1.57 1.51 Mpa
Pressure Rating PR 1.03 1.03 MPa
Rating-Equivalent Ratio 1.5 1.5

N.B.: weld overlay not included

within mechanical assessment.

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Resulting Stress Field - General

The level of global and local stresses is definitely low.

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Resulting Stress Field - Sections

Stress distribution within thicknesses is low-level, fairly homogeneous, and free of
worrisome peaks.

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Resulting Triaxial Stress Field

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Stress Linearisation & Categorisation (1/5)

As required by ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 2 Part 5, Stress Linearisation Lines (SCL)
are selected for stress categorisation ad subsequent assessment.

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Stress Linearisation & Categorisation (2/5)

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Stress Linearisation & Categorisation (3/5)

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Stress Linearisation & Categorisation (4/5)

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Stress Linearisation & Categorisation (5/5)

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Stress Code Assessment

Code stress levels requirements are satisfied with a wide
margin on allowable values

RESULTS SUMMARY
SECTIONS
DESIGN LOAD COMBINATION AS PER STRESS ALLOWABLE ACTUAL UTILIZATION
(WORST MATERIALS DATA
ASME BPVC D2 P5 CATEGORY STRESS STRESS FACTOR
CASES)

GLOBAL MEMBRANE
Sc @ ambient 161.0 142.0 N.A. N.A.
(Pm<S)

5.2 PROTECTION AGAINST PLASTIC

LOCAL MEMBRANE
Sh @ 194°C 142.0 COLLAPSE 213.0 6.8 3.2%
(PL<SPL)
(PRIMARY)
WELD SECTION A105
MEMBRANE +
Sy amb @
248.0 BENDING 213.0 19.7 9.3%
ambient
(PL+PB<SPL)

5.3 PROTECTION AGAINST LOCAL FAILURE TRIAXIAL STRESS

Sy temp @ 194°C 213.0 568.0 43.9 7.7%
(PRIMARY) (S1+S2+S3<4S)

Elastic Finite Element Analysis performed according to:

- ASME VIII Div.2 Part5, as referenced by ASME B31.3 for pressure components

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Resulting deformation Field

Deformation level is very low (please consider that all deformation shapes shown in
pictures are exaggerated for clarity).

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Conclusions
Global and local stress levels are verified by a wide margin against code
allowable, then the component can be considered intact and safe when subjected
to considered internal pressure and external loads.

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Reference Documents
Piping Isometric Drawings

Latrolet Drawing

ASME B31.3 – Process Piping

ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 2 – Alternative Rules

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