Sample Compress Hydrostatic Test
Sample Compress Hydrostatic Test
Shop test pressure determination for Chamber bounded by Bottom Ellipsoidal Head #2 and Top Ellipsoidal
Head #1 based on MAWP per UG-99(b)
Shop hydrostatic test gauge pressure is 539.36 psi at 68 °F (the chamber MAWP = 414.892 psi)
The shop test is performed with the vessel in the horizontal position.
Test
Local Stress
liquid UG-99 UG-99 Allowable
test during Stress
Identifier static stress pressure test stress
pressure test excessive?
head ratio factor psi
psi psi
psi
Top Ellipsoidal Head #1 (1) 543.788 4.428 1 1.30 23,543 34,200 No
Straight Flange on Top Ellipsoidal Head #1 543.788 4.428 1 1.30 20,980 34,200 No
Straight Flange on Bottom Ellipsoidal Head #2 543.788 4.428 1 1.30 20,980 34,200 No
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N48A NPS 2 RFLWN(0.655"wt) LG-105 Nozzle
(N48A)
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Notes:
(1) Top Ellipsoidal Head #1 limits the UG-99 stress ratio.
(2) PL stresses at nozzle openings have been estimated using the method described in PVP-Vol. 399, pages 77-82.
(3) 1.5*0.9*Sy used as the basis for the maximum local primary membrane stress at the nozzle intersection PL.
(4) The zero degree angular position is assumed to be up, and the test liquid height is assumed to the top-most
flange.
The test temperature of 68 °F is warmer than the minimum recommended temperature of 6 °F so the brittle fracture
provision of UG-99(h) has been met.
Field test pressure determination for Chamber bounded by Bottom Ellipsoidal Head #2 and Top Ellipsoidal
Head #1 based on MAWP per UG-99(b)
Field hydrostatic test gauge pressure is 539.36 psi at 68 °F (the chamber MAWP = 414.892 psi)
The field test is performed with the vessel in the vertical position.
Test
Local Stress
liquid UG-99 UG-99 Allowable
test during Stress
Identifier static stress pressure test stress
pressure test excessive?
head ratio factor psi
psi psi
psi
Top Ellipsoidal Head #1 (1) 540.894 1.534 1 1.30 23,418 34,200 No
Straight Flange on Top Ellipsoidal Head #1 540.894 1.534 1 1.30 20,868 34,200 No
Straight Flange on Bottom Ellipsoidal Head #2 565.513 26.152 1 1.30 21,818 34,200 No
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N46A NPS 3 RFLWN(0.810"wt) LT-17 Nozzle
(N46A)
Notes:
(1) Top Ellipsoidal Head #1 limits the UG-99 stress ratio.
(2) PL stresses at nozzle openings have been estimated using the method described in PVP-Vol. 399, pages 77-82.
(3) 1.5*0.9*Sy used as the basis for the maximum local primary membrane stress at the nozzle intersection PL.
The test temperature of 68 °F is warmer than the minimum recommended temperature of 6 °F so the brittle fracture
provision of UG-99(h) has been met.
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