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Pressure Vessels and Piping - Analysis for Design

Introduction

The course aims to present concepts and fundamental principles used in pressure vessel and piping designs. The course is suitable for engineers and engineering designers, consultants and managers who work on pressurized process plant equipment in the marine, offshore, and petrochemical industries. The links between theories and codes’ rules will be highlighted and explained.

Course Objectives

Upon the completion of this course, participants will be able to understand and appreciate the basis and limitations of basic design code formulae.

Course Outline

• Introduction to design philosophy of pressure vessels and piping
• Basis of pressure vessel design – allowable stresses, design loads, general design criteria, primary and secondary stresses, failure modes
• Analysis of PVP components – membrane shell theory, discontinuity stresses, external pressure and shell buckling, etc.
• Basis of piping flexibility design – thermal expansion, flexibility and stress intensification factors, flexibility analysis, flanges
• Deformation and failure of PVP materials – plasticity, low cycle fatigue, shakedown, incremental collapse, fracture toughness
• Design by Analysis approaches – code’s formulas versus finite element procedure.
• Special and advanced topics in pressure vessel design and analysis – local loads, design of nozzle and openings, stresses at the support, etc.

Trainer(s)

Associate Professor Ong, Lin Seng

Ong Lin Seng, PhD, CEng, MIMechE is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical & Production of NTU. He has good knowledge and experience in the design and analysis of cylindrical vessels. Different types of support system and any types of loadings on the vessel are considered. He had organized seminars and conferences and was a course instructor in a number of short courses related to pressure vessels. He has published many articles in this field, some of his work were adopted in commercial products for pressure vessel analysis.

Associate Professor Ng, Heong Wah

Ng Heong Wah, PhD, CEng, MIES, PEng(S'pore), MIMechE, MASME is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering of NTU. Before joining NTU, he has worked in the UK nuclear industry for 12 years specialising in analysis and design qualification of structures and pressure vessels in accordance with British and American codes. His research interests are in elevated temperature design and analysis and assessment of defects in structures.

Who Should Attend

Engineers with interests in or working in the areas of design, design appraisal and codes of practice of pressure vessels, piping and other plant equipment. Engineers involved in the procurement and supporting functions will be better able to appreciate and understand the underlying engineering principles of the abovementioned areas. The course is suited to engineers working in industries related to oil and gas, petrochemical, marine and offshore engineering. Course audience should preferably have some knowledge of mechanics and properties of engineering materials.

Course Details

Date:

20 to 22 May 2009

Time:

9:00am to 5:00pm

Venue:

NTU@one-north campus, Executive Centre

Closing Date:

6 May 2009

Fee:

Standard: SGD$980 Alumni: SGD$784 Group (3 & Above): SGD$882

Registration fees inclusive of:

Course materials
Light refreshments
Lunch
Complimentary parking (1 entry/day) - applicable at NTU@one-north campus only.
Prevailing GST

Online Registration

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Methods of Payment

1. Credit Card (Visa and Mastercard only)

2. Cheque made payable to Nanyang Technological University

3. Invoice to Company (for Company Sponsored Participants)

4. E-invoice (for Government Organizations)

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Written notification to cce@ntu.edu.sg or fax: (+65) 6774 2911 at least 10 days before course commencement	No cancellation charges (Full refund)
Written notification within 4 – 9 days before course commencement	50% of course fees (50% refund)
Written notification within 3 days before course commencement	100% of course fees (No refund)