ASME Sec. VIII, Div. 1 Pressure Vessel Design Course

The ASME Sec. VIII, Div. 1 Pressure Vessel Design course provides a comprehensive overview of designing pressure vessels by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. This course typically covers topics such as design principles, materials selection, fabrication techniques, inspection requirements, and safety considerations for pressure vessels. It is designed to equip engineers and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to design pressure vessels that meet industry standards and regulations.

This course is structured with lectures, demonstrations, and workshops. The workshops are crucial for the training as they aim to solidify the ideas covered in the lectures and demonstrations. Their purpose is to give participants hands-on experience in conducting and troubleshooting real engineering problems.

What you’ll learn

In this course, you will learn about the design of pressure vessels using ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Design and Construction.

Upon successfully finishing this course, every participant will have the ability to:

• Design pressure vessels

As part of the course, The downloadable version of ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Design and Construction standard will be available, at no cost.

Overview of the course

Lecture 1 Overview of ASME Section VIII, Division 1

• Scope and Responsibilities

Lecture 2 General Requirements

• Cylinders, dished heads, conical heads, flat covers, and opening reinforcement for internal and external pressure
• External loadings, including wind and seismic
• Appendix 2 flanges
• Part UHX tube sheets

Lecture 3 Design Requirements for Welded Vessels

• Welded joint categories and welded joint types
• RT and UT examination and joint efficiencies

Lecture 4 Material Requirements

• Post-weld heat treatment
• Impact testing requirements

Knowledge Prerequisites

None

Who Should Attend

Those engaged in the design or inspection of pressure vessels may benefit from having some technical knowledge, although possessing an Engineering degree or prior work experience in the field is not mandatory.

This course is available offline with 24/7 online support.

A certificate of completion will be provided to participants who successfully attend and finish the course.

Targeted Audience

• Integrity Assessment Engineers
• Maintenance Engineers
• Safety, Reliability, and Quality Engineers
• Piping Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Simulation Analysts
• Process Engineers
• Project Managers
• HSEQ Personnel

Available Releases

2024

Duration

18 hours

Discipline

Design and Analysis of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPV) Course is designed to cover the utilization of ASME BPVC Section X Standard. It is aimed at engineers involved in FEA simulation who wish to enhance their comprehension of the intricate mechanical and failure behavior associated with composite pressure vessels.