Engineers' Guide to Pressure Equipment - Index of

Contents
Foreword xi
Chapter 1 Websites: Quick Reference 1
1.1 Organizations and associations 1
1.2 General technical information 4
1.3 Directives and legislation 6
1.4 The KKS power plant classification system 7
Chapter 2 Pressure Equipment Types and Components 11
2.1 What is pressure equipment? 11
2.2 Pressure equipment categories 11
2.3 Pressure equipment symbols 13
Chapter 3 Basic Design 21
3.1 Introduction – the influence of codes and standards 21
3.2 Vessel design – basic points 21
3.2.1 Design basis 21
3.2.2 Safety first – corrosion allowance and welded
joint efficiency 23
3.2.3 Pressure vessel cylinders 24
3.2.4 Vessel classes 25
3.2.5 Heads 25
3.2.6 Openings and compensation 29
3.2.7 Inspection openings 32
3.2.8 Pipes and flanges 33
3.2.9 Pads 33
3.2.10 Vessel supports 34
3.3 Simple pressure vessels (SPVs) – basic design 35
3.3.1 Material selection 35
3.3.2 Welds 37
3.3.3 Stress calculations 37