Structural Design of Regenerator CA Nozzle in FCC Unit

Article Preview

Abstract:

FCC Unit (Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit) is a mechanical device used to convert bunker C oil into high quality gasoline. During the refining operation, pressure vessel of FCC unit operates in high-temperature and high-pressure environment. Careful structural analysis and design are necessary for such equipment.In this paper, FEA (Finite element analysis) of the FCC unit was performed to evaluate its structural stability. The equivalent stress of the FCC unit was investigated and compared against the ASME code design specifications.The area of high stress concentration with maximum stress higher than the prescribed value was analyzed locally to carefully evaluate the stress.CA nozzle in the FCC unit was found to have significant margins for factor of safety and was redesigned for weight reduction. Tensile test was carried out to verify the integrity of the welded parts. Tensile strength of the welded partssatisfies all design requirements.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Pages:

280-285

Citation:

Online since:

May 2013

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2013 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] ASME Code Section VIII Div.1 2007 Ed.

Google Scholar

[2] ASME Code Section VIII Div.2 2010 Ed.

Google Scholar

[3] Thomas J. Lardner, Robert R. Archer, Editor, Mechanics of Solids, Korea by Sigma Press (2000)

Google Scholar

[4] K. J. Bathe, "Finite Element Procedures in Engineering Analysis", Prentice-Hall, (1982)

Google Scholar

[5] SaeedMoaveni, "Ansys finite element analysis using", 3rd ed. (2003)

Google Scholar

[6] Jaejung Lee, Namryoung Choi, Byoungkuk Lee and Dongpyo Hong, The 3rd International Symposium on Digital Manufacturing 2011, Vol.1, 241~245, China (2011)

Google Scholar

[7] Jaejung Lee, Namryoung Choi, Hyensu Ha and Dongpyo Hong, 2011 World Congress on Engineering and Technology, Vol.2, 747~749, Japan (2011)

Google Scholar

[8] Hackgyoung Gang, Editor, Ansys workbench3rd ed, Korea by Sigma Press (2011)

Google Scholar