Heat Exchanger Code Design/Analysis

VES has extensive experience in design, analysis and review of Heat Exchangers used in Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, Fertilizer plant, Chemical Plant, Water Treatment Plant and other processing facilities.

The level of proficiencies of VES in the area of Heat Exchangers are as follows:

• Mechanical Design and Analysis based on ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, Division. – 1 and Division. – 2, TEMA for Heat Exchangers as follows:
• Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger
  • Floating Head Exchangers
  • Fixed Tube Exchangers
  • U Tube Exchangers
  • Hair Pin Type Exchangers
  • Pipe in Pipe Exchangers
• Air Cooled Heat Exchanger
• We have Extensive Experience to perform Thermal Design using HTRI for Heat Exchangers
• We have Extensive Experience to perform manual calculations for Heat Exchangers
• We have complete solution for the quick and comprehensive Design of Heat Exchangers as per Indian Boiler Regulations 1950. (Developed web Application www.ib-pro.in for provide a knowledge sharing platform for engineering professionals)
• We are also performing Mechanical Design as per PD 5500 Specification for unfired, fusion welded pressure vessels and EN 13445 - Unfired Pressure Vessels is a standard that provides rules for the design, fabrication, and inspection of pressure vessels.
• We also provide extensive support for PED is the European Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU and CE marking by Law.
• We also perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Complex or unusual designs in accordance to Part-5 of ASME Section VIII Div-2
• Calculations for repair and alteration of existing Heat Exchangers per API-510 and National Board Inspection Code.
• Performing Engineering activities like Preparation of Mechanical Datasheets (MDS), technical specification, Material Requisition, project specification in accordance with industry and Client Requirements.
• Analysis of Nozzle Local Load
• Analysis of Wind, Seismic and snow Load.
• Analysis of lifting device as per client requirements.
• Design, Analysis and Review of Thick Expansion bellow as per TEMA using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Method.
• Design, Analysis and Review of Thin Expansion bellow as per Appendix-26 of ASME Section VIII Div-1 and Para 4.19 ASME Section VIII Div-2 and EJMA.
• Preparing User’s Design Specification for ASME Section VIII Division 2 equipment’s on behalf of the Client.
• Preparing Technical Delivery condition for materials as per Client requirements and ASME Code.
• Calculation of minimum retirement thickness values for existing Heat Exchangers / Heat Exchanger components to maximize the remaining safe and useful life.
• Re-rating of Heat Exchangers for a new set of design parameters.
• Calculations to check the suitability of vessels for in-situ PWHT.
• Heat Exchanger calculations and rating / re-rating for Heat Exchangers that do not contain adequate design information in their old documents.
• Evaluation of cracks and Flaws in Heat Exchangers by applying Fracture Mechanics techniques.
• Evaluation of Minimum Safe Operating Temperature (MSOT) for existing vessels which do not meet the current MDMT requirement of the ASME Code.
• Evaluation of Heat Exchangers after accidental over-pressurization.
• Coordinating client, third-party Inspection Agency, authorized inspector (AI), licensed Certified (Professional) Engineer (PE) for approval of design documents, Design Verification, Validation & Design analysis.
• We are also reviewing Heat Exchangers design for ASME Code compliance and Client Specification requirements.