Authors : Vivek Kumar Mahendra kumar Shukla; Somit Pratap Singh; Dr. Vinod M. Kapse

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10377138

Abstract : Pressure vessels play a crucial role in the process industry, serving diverse functions. Their design is tailored to operational factors like fluid type, quantity, volume, temperature, and pressure. The objective of this project is to meticulously design and analyze pressure vessels using ANSYS software, aiming to determine the optimal thickness. Various components, including the Shell, Heads, Nozzles, Supports, and Lifting Lugs, are compared against standard thicknesses. The aim is to optimize allowable stress for the chosen Material of Construction (MOC) and assess the pressure vessel's thickness under different load cases. This optimization enhances component thickness, leading toreduced weight and cost without compromising safety. The resulting optimized pressure vessel is engineered to withstand all conditions with the same safety factor as the existing model but with lower weight, effectively achieving cost- efficient performance.

Keywords : ANSYS (Software), MOC(Material of Construction).