Pressure Vessel Training Course

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Directors : David A. Wickham, Andrew Taylor. Registration Number: 2004/017798/07

General Scope

The basic theoretical background to pressure vessel design and vessel component analysis is

covered, including compliance with mechanical codes. Training makes use of PVElite, Codecalc and NozzlePro Software. A discussion/ question/answer format is also employed in order to maximize retention of course material and

theoretical concepts.

Some of the specific topics covered are outlined below. Chempute Software will provide training venue, computers, training dongles, printed training notes, teas, lunches, course certificate. 5 CPD points are awarded according to the ECSA Continuing Professional Development program. NB: Please bring a calculator to the course.

Pressure Vessel Training Course

06 – 10 June 2016

Hans Ruff

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Hans Ruff is of Swiss Nationality, and has spent

the last 45 years in the fields of mechanical

design/draughting, welding, design of road tankers, boilers, pressure

vessels, storage tanks, and heat exchangers, and

also the inspection of pressurized equipment.

He currently runs a consulting business in

Johannesburg called SC&A Projects, and uses

PVELITE software program on a regular

basis. 

Course Accreditation No:

SAIMechE-0637-12/16

CPD Points for this Course : 5

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Course contents

ASME VIII Div 1 Code overview Internal pressure on shells and heads External pressure on shells and heads Nozzle reinforcement and Failure Path Calculations

Cones and Conical sections Welded Flat Heads

Large Openings Half-Pipe Jackets

Flange Design and Analysis Gaskets / Bolting

ASME VIII Div 2 Code

Comparison of vessel codes* Flange Leakage

PD5500 Code Corrosion

Appendix 1-7 Large Nozzles

Flanged and flued and metal bellows expansion joints

Tall Vertical Towers

Heat Exchanger Floating Heads and Spherically dished covers

Heat Exchanger Tubesheets, including the TEMA fixed tubesheet requirements Local Stresses / WRC107

Horizontal Vessels on Saddle Supports Vibration Analysis

Wind and Seismic loads Load combinations Skirt and base ring design

Support Legs, Support Lugs, Lifting Lugs Welds

Fracture Mechanics Theory Control of Fracture

Thermal Stress

Who should attend

Design Engineers working in the fields of boiler, pressure vessel and heat exchanger design and analysis; practicing vessel engineers

requiring background on Code compliance and trends in vessel design, existing and prospective PVELITE users.

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Training Registration Form

How to enrol:

 Complete the registration form and fax it to 031 764 5934 or e-mail through to [email protected]. Acknowledgement will be faxed or e-mailed back to you.

 Final confirmation of your booking and all details of the course will be faxed or e-mailed to you only on receipt of full payment for the course.

 Form to be completed by each delegate

Conditions of registration:

 By signing and returning this form, you will be registered on the course and will be liable for payment. Please ensure that you have proper authorisation to do this.

 Cancellations are accepted in writing and without penalty up to 14 days prior to the start of the training.

 Delegates cancelling in writing between 7 and 14 days prior to the start of the training will be liable for 25% of the training cost.

 Delegates cancelling in writing less than 7 days prior to the start of the training will be liable for 50% of the training cost.

 Full Payment needs to be received by Chempute Software prior to the training.

 In case of insufficient delegates for the training, Chempute Software may cancel this course. In this case, registered delegates will be notified, and any payments will be refunded.

Course Name:

Pressure Vessel and Heat Exchanger Design Course

Duration:

5-days

CPD Points:

5 (Course Accreditation No: SAIMechE 0787-10/17)

Dates:

06 – 10 June 2016

Course Times:

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location:

Chempute Software, Unit G14, Pinewood Square, Pinewood

Office Park, 33 Riley road, Woodmead, Sandton

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Delegates Information:

Title: ___________ Surname: _______________________ First Name:

Full Company Name: Job Title:

Vat Registration Number: ______________________ Postal Address (to which invoice must be sent): _________________________________________ _________________________________________

_________________________________________ Code: __________ Tel: ( )___________________Fax: ( )___________________Cell: E-mail: ________________________________________

Special Dietary Requirements: ___________________________________________________ Contact/Accounts Information:

Title: Surname: First Name: Tel: ( ) _________________ Fax: ( ) __________________ E-mail: _______________________________________

Cost of Course:

1st Delegate R15 900 + VAT

2nd / Additional Delegates from same Company less 10%

I have read and agreed to all the conditions of enrolment and payment as stipulated in this registration form.

______________________________ _______________________________

Signature Date

Pressure Vessel and Heat Exchanger Design Course

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Directions to the Venue:

Chempute Software, Location: Unit G14, Pinewood Square, Pinewood Office Park, 33 Riley road, Woodmead, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

Telephone: 031 764 6840 / 011 803 6559 for directions.

Directions from Pretoria:

 Get on N1 from Francis Baard St/N4 and

Exit 145 Take N1

 Continue on N1. Drive from Pretoria Main

Rd to Sandton. Take exit 100-Sandton from N1 Western Bypass

 Use the right lane to merge onto Rivonia

Rd/M9

 Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto

Witkoppen Rd

 Turn right onto Bowling Ave

 Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Riley

Rd

 Turn right into Pinewood Office Park.

Directions from Johannesburg:

 Take M31 and Houghton Dr to De Villiers

Graaff Motorway/M1

 Follow De Villiers Graaff Motorway/M1 to

Woodmead Dr/R55 in Sandton. Take exit 29 from De Villiers Graaff Motorway/M1

 Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto

Woodlands Dr

 Turn right onto Lincoln St

 Turn left onto Plymouth St

 Plymouth St turns right and becomes

Hillman St

 Continue onto Riley Rd