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Informationen zum Autor Simon Earland and David Nash are the authors of Guide to European Pressure Equipment, published by Wiley. Klappentext This book provides sensible, practical assistance on pressure equipment. European Pressure Equipment has been written using the day-to-day practical experience of pressure vessel users, manufacturers and suppliers for specifiers, and users of pressure equipment. It has been compiled to provide practical information about all aspects of design, selection and use. The book is aimed at everyone who has technical problems as well as those wanting to know more about pressure equipment and the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), and also those who want to know who supplies what, and from where in Europe. Aimed at users of pressure vessels in industries such as the power, oil, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, utility and other industries, and also those involved in the specifying and purchasing of pressure vessels and ancillary equipment. The book will of course be of considerable use to designers and manufacturers. Content include: General Legislation and standards Specification of pressure vessels Design Manufacture Inspection and testing Installation, maintenance and in-service inspection Units and conversions and materials data Useful terms translated Classification guide to manufacturers and suppliers Reference index Zusammenfassung Provides practical assistance on pressure equipment. Inhaltsverzeichnis General 1 Explanation of terms 3 General definitions 3 Organisations 3 Codes and standards 4 Mathematical notation 4 Materials 4 What is a pressure vessel? 4 Common types of pressure vessel 4 Proprietary types of pressure vessel 6 Heat exchangers 6 Steam boilers 7 Vessels for the nuclear power industry 7 Components of a pressure vessel 7 Shells 7 Heads or ends 7 Cones 8 Flanges 9 Nozzles 9 Manways and inspection openings 10 Tubesheets 10 Jackets and limpet coils 10 Supports 11 Stiffening rings 12 Internals 12 External attachments 12 Internals 12 Vortex breakers 12 Demisters 12 Baffles and weirs 13 Filter elements 13 Catalysts 13 Trays 13 Separation devices 14 Mixers and agitators 14 Accessories 14 Manways 14 Davits 15 Platforms and ladders 15 Relief valves and bursting discs 15 Instruments 15 Legislation and standards 17 Legislation 18 EC Directives 18 General Directive on Pressure Vessels 76/767/EEC 18 Gas Cylinders Directives 18 The Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 87/404/EEC 19 The Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC 20 Standards 24 Pressure vessel standards 24 Associated standards 28 Specification of pressure vessels 33 Design data 35 Pressure 35 Temperature 36 Cyclic loading 36 Non-pressure loadings 36 Fluid classification 37 The state of the fluid contents 37 The fluid group 37 Size and configuration 38 Size 38 Configuration 38 Nozzles and inspection openings 38 Materials and corrosion 40 Explanation of terms 40 Selection of materials 40 Typical materials 41 Corrosion and erosion 45 Material specifications 45 Material specification selection 54 Grouping systems for metallic materials 56 Cladding 56 Lining 56 Gaskets 56 Non-destructive examination (NDE) 57 Quotation assessment 57 References 58 Design 61 Introduction 63 Thickness 63 Loadings 63 Classification of load cases 63 Failure modes 63 Dimensionless par...
