The pressure vessel design tools are a series of Excel 2010 spreadsheets (not compatible with Excel 2003 and may or may not work with Excel 2007) that allow a user to create a preliminary design of a vessel that meet the general rules and guidelines of ASME VIII Division 1. The spreadsheets do not contain all aspects of the VIII-1 code (see notes on each sheet to determine what is missing). The spreadsheets can only be used to design vessels and vessel components with interior pressure. The design tools will help the user select preliminary sizes, estimate materials and determine vessel properties such as weight and volume.
NOTE: These spreadsheets are provided for educational purposes only. Pressure Vessel Engineering Ltd. is not liable for their use.
Each design spreadsheet calculates parameters that are critical to the design and function of a pressure vessel (ex. maximum pressure, required thickness, etc).
Important: Users should read all notes and comments at the bottom of the spreadsheet before beginning to design a vessel or vessel component. Instructional comments can also be found by hovering over a cell with a red triangle in the top right corner (see illustration below).
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A sample vessel has been calculated using the design spreadsheets as reference. A simple sketch was created to indicate important nozzles and sizes that are pertinent to the vessels function. The design tools assist in the selection of the materials and sizes required to pass specified design conditions. |