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ASME Code Calculations by PVEng

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We have designed or reviewed over 4000 ASME compliant pressure vessels and fittings. We work to the following ASME Standards for vessels and piping: ASME I, IV, VIII-1, VIII-2, B31.1, B31.3 and others.

For quotation and general inquires please contact:

Jakub Luszczki, CET
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ASME Code Topics

ASME Samples

We base our ASME code calculations on the most commonly used commercial software programs with unusual details calculated by Spreadsheet. We can choose from any of these tools to provide the calculations required to solve your design problems.

Samples range from water treatment to propane storage. Matched drawing and Calculation sets are included...

ASME Comments

The ASME VIII-1 code book is a curious combination of design experience mixed with theory, often in surprising or confusing ways. We have had to examine many sections in considerable depth, and have posted some of our comments here.

Design Charts

Thinking about a design project? - These useful design charts can get you started in the right direction. Get the pressure rating, weight and volume of various sized pipes and heads.

Design Tools

Like the design charts, these free Excel spreadsheets can get your project started in the right direction. Calculations are included for Shells, Heads, Nozzles and even the flat layout of a cone.

Top ASME Pages:

Pressure Vessel Design Tools: a set of useful preliminary vessel design spreadsheets

Design Charts: a set of quick lookup charts for preliminary vessel design

External Pressure: this topic is one of the more difficult concepts a pressure vessel designer will encounter

Horizontal Vessel: a sample pressurized contact tank showing the use of PV Elite and AutoCAD

Lethal Service - Quick Guide: a collection of VIII-1 requirements for lethal service

Audit Vessel: a sample audit vessel is shown with discussion on the audit process

44w in Pressure Vessels: can you use Canadian grade 44w in pressure vessels?

Type 3 Welds: a discussion of the difference between VIII-1 table UW-12 type 1 and type 3 welds

Heat Exchanger: a sample project illustrating heat transfer, code calculations and drawings

Weld Efficiency: discussion on another tough ASME VIII-1 topic

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