Pressure Vessel Design Manual

Put theory and standards into practice with step-by-step design procedures to help you solve complex design problems

Dennis R. Moss (Author), Michael M. Basic (Author)

9780123870001

Hardback, published 16 January 2013

832 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 4.1 cm, 2.49 kg

Pressure vessels are closed containers designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure substantially different from the ambient pressure. They have a variety of applications in industry, including in oil refineries, nuclear reactors, vehicle airbrake reservoirs, and more. The pressure differential with such vessels is dangerous, and due to the risk of accident and fatality around their use, the design, manufacture, operation and inspection of pressure vessels is regulated by engineering authorities and guided by legal codes and standards. Pressure Vessel Design Manual is a solutions-focused guide to the many problems and technical challenges involved in the design of pressure vessels to match stringent standards and codes. It brings together otherwise scattered information and explanations into one easy-to-use resource to minimize research and take readers from problem to solution in the most direct manner possible.

1. General Topics2. General Design3. Flange Design4. Design of Vessel Supports5. Vessel Internals6. Special Designs7. Local Loads8. High Pressure Vessels9. Related Equipment10. Transportation & Erection11. Materials & TestingAppendices

Subject Areas: Petroleum technology [THFP], Mechanical engineering [TGB], Precision instruments manufacture [TDPB], Technical design [TBD]