PV-CALC
Calorifier & Pressure Vessel Multi-Code Design Calculator
Active Codes: EN 13445-3 | PD 5500 | ASME VIII Div. 1 | ASME VIII Div. 2 (DBA)
Engineering Calculation Datasheet
Emirates District Cooling & Energy
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SS 316L (1.4404 / SA-240 Tp.316L)
Central DHW Plant — Calorifier Package
Equipment: Domestic Hot Water Storage Calorifier
Multi-Standard Mechanical Sizing: Cylindrical Shell, Dished Ends & DBA Stress Assessment
Equipment Tag:
CAL-101A
Orientation:
Horizontal
Engineer / Rev:
J. Sterling / Rev 0
Storage Volume:
2,352 L
Empty / Oper. Weight:
438 / 2,320 kg
Section 1 — Design Pressure & Hydrostatic Load Derivation
PTOTAL = PDESIGN + ρ·g·HOperating MAWP
1.000 MPa
10.00 bar
Top Design Pressure (Pd)
1.000 MPa
+0% Margin (10.00 bar)
Static Liquid Head (Ph)
0.020 MPa
H = 2.6 m (0.20 bar)
Total Calc Pressure (P)
1.020 MPa
10.20 bar (Governing)
Input Design Basis & Weights
Customer / Client:
Emirates District Cooling
Product / Equipment:
DHW Storage Calorifier
Material Spec:
SS 316L (1.4404)
Inside Dia (Di) / Len (Lcyl):
1250 / 1500 mm
Dished-End Geometry:
2:1 Ellipsoidal Head
Design Temp / Density:
85 °C / 800 kg/m³
Yield / Tensile (Rp0.2 / Rm):
175 / 485 MPa
Joint Factors (EL / EC / z):
1.00 / 1.00 / 1.00
Allowances (c1 corr / c2 form):
0.0 / 0.0 mm
Empty / Oper. / Test Wt:
438 / 2,320 / 2,790 kg
Calorifier Geometry & Thickness Comparison
2:1 Ellipsoidal Head
EN 13445-3 (Shell / Head)
5.5 / 9.1 mm
PD 5500 (Shell / Head)
5.5 / 5.5 mm
ASME VIII Div.1 (Shell / Head)
5.5 / 5.5 mm
ASME VIII Div.2 (Shell / Head)
5.5 / 5.5 mm
Section 2 — Wall Thickness, Vessel Weight & Test Pressure Schedule
Corroded Min. vs. Nominal Ordered [Commercial Plate]| Component / Verification Parameter | EN 13445-3 (Europe) | PD 5500 (UK) | ASME VIII Div. 1 | ASME VIII Div. 2 (DBA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowable Design Stress (f / S) | – | – | – | – |
| Cylindrical Shell Min. Corroded (e / t) | – | – | – | – |
| Cylindrical Shell Ordered (enom) | – | – | – | – |
| Dished-End Head Min. Corroded (e / t) | – | – | – | – |
| Dished-End Head Ordered (enom) | – | – | – | – |
| Estimated Empty Vessel Weight (kg) | – | – | – | – |
| Operating / Hydrotest Full Weight (kg) | – | – | – | – |
| Hydrostatic Test Pressure (Ptest) | – | – | – | – |
Section 3 — Detailed Step-by-Step Code Calculations
Exact Code Equations, Joint Factors & Weight Breakdown
European Standard EN 13445-3 — Step-by-Step Calculation
Clauses 6, 7.4.2, 7.5.3 (Iterative β, es, ey, eb) & Annex B
UK Standard PD 5500 — Step-by-Step Calculation
Clauses 3.4, 3.5.1.2, 3.5.2 (Ke) & Annex A
ASME Section VIII Division 1 — Step-by-Step Calculation
Paragraphs UG-16, UG-27 (EL, EC), UG-32 & App. 1-4
ASME Section VIII Division 2 (Part 4.3 Exponential & Part 5 DBA) — Step-by-Step Calculation
Part 4.3 & Part 5 FEA Limit Load