The engineering task
An air receiver for an export project must be fully designed to ASME VIII Division 1. In addition to pressure and volume, compressor capacity, pressure cycles, site temperature and condensate accumulation are relevant.
An auditable solution requires one consistent code edition and common design basis for every component. Corrosion allowance, weld efficiency, mill tolerance, MDMT, test pressure and relief capacity cannot be selected independently.
Required design data
- Volume, operating pressure and compressor capacity
- Design pressure/temperature and minimum metal temperature
- Material, corrosion allowance and weld efficiency
- Nozzle schedule, support and test method
Technical solution approach
Freeze the design basis
Fix pressure, temperature, MDMT, material, allowances and code edition before component calculations.
Size shell and heads
Determine required and ordered thicknesses including tolerance, geometry and weld efficiency.
Verify openings and flanges
Coordinate reinforcement, nozzle geometry, flange and gasket with connected loads.
Calculate test and support
Determine hydrotest pressure, test weight and saddle loads for final geometry.
Complete relief and documentation
Size the safety valve for maximum compressor inflow and document MAWP, MDMT, test pressure and component checks consistently.
Expected deliverables
Suitable SOL ALPHA modules
The modules form a technically plausible toolchain. Their final selection and sequence will be confirmed during the later calculation against the applicable code and project conditions.