Pipelines

DYSTIFF s.r.o., Olomouc

Revamping of the Vacuum Distillation Unit

Piping stress and strength calculation of 30 pipelines

according to B31.3.

Medium: process gas, heavy vacuum gas, vacuum

residue

Loads:
- Temperature (up to 400C)
- Pressure (up to 4 MPa)
- Wind (160 km/h)
- Seismic load (UBC 1997 Seismic zone 3)
Types of performed hospitalizations:
- nozzle loads reduction
- stress peak reduction
- displacements reduction during occasional loads

Types of changes:
- change type of supports
- adding new supports
- change of piping geometry
Some plots of pipelines
Some plots of pipelines
Some plots of pipelines
Some plots of pipelines
Some plots of recommended improvements
Some plots of recommended improvements
Some plots of recommended improvements
Some plots of recommended improvements
Hot Reheated Steam Piping

Stress analysis of Hot Reheated Steam (HRH).

Branch from two boilers to turbine body and to
condenser calculated according to B31.1.
Support design evaluated.

Medium: superheated steam

Loads:
- Temperature (570C)
- Pressure (2,65 MPa)
- Wind (110 km/h)
- Seismic load (UBC 1997 Seismic zone 2A)
Types of performed optimalizations:
- boilers, condenser and turbine loads reduction
- stress peak reduction
- displacements reduction during occasional loads

Types of changes:
- change type of supports
- change of piping geometry
Plot of pipeline
LP Steam Piping

Stress analysis of LP Steam. Branches from two boilers

to turbine body and to deaerator according B31.1.
Support design evaluated.

Medium: LP steam

Loads:
- Temperature (314C)
- Pressure (0,96 MPa)
- Wind (110 km/h)
- Seismic load (UBC 1997 Seismic zone 2A)
Plot of pipeline
Piping of Coke Removal Unit

Stress analysis pipelines according to B31.3

Medium: quench oil

Loads:
- Temperature (200/350C)
- Pressure (1,25 MPa)
- Wind (45 m/s)
- Seismic load (UBC 1997 Seismic zone 2A)
Types of performed optimalizations:
- nozzle loads reduction
- stress peak reduction
- displacements reduction during occasional loads

Types of changes:
- change type of supports
Plot of pipeline
Plot of pipeline
Plots of recommended improvements
Plot of recommended improvements
MUG drying piping systems

Stress analysis pipelines according to B31.3

Medium: liquid ammonia

Loads:
- Temperature (up to 55C)
- Pressure (up to 36 MPa)
- Wind (160 km/h)
- Seismic load (UBC 1997 Seismic zone 2A)
Plot of piping (first part)
Plot of piping (second part)
Dynamic calculation model of the vessel 123-F with the shape of the
first eigenfrequency
Dynamic calculation model of the vessel 401-C with the shape of the
first eigenfrequency
Dynamic calculation model of the vessel 403-F with the shape of the
first eigenfrequency
Dynamic calculation model of the vessel 404-F with the shape of the
first eigenfrequency
Piping of Heating Station

Piping stress and strength calculation after

reconstruction according to B31.3. Spring hangers
design evaluated.

Medium: steam

Loads:
- Temperature (250C)

- Pressure (0,3 MPa)

Plot of piping
Pipeline Connected to Vacuum Column

Piping stress and strength calculation pipeline

connected to vacuum column according to B31.3
and attached nozzles according to EN 13445.

Medium: gas hydrocarbon

Loads:
- Temperature (395C)

- Pressure (0,27 MPa)

Plot of piping
Plots of nozzles
Auxiliary pipe system of main coolant pump

Piping stress and strength calculation auxiliary pipeline

connected to main coolant pump according to NTD
(Russian standard for Nuclear Power Plant).

Medium: demineralized water

Loads:
- Temperature (up to 150C)

- Pressure (up to 24,5 MPa)

Plot of piping
Hot water transferring pipeline

Piping stress and strength calculation pipeline

according to EN 13480.

Medium: water

Loads:
- Temperature (80/140C)

- Pressure (1,6 MPa)

Plot of piping