Evaluation of prestressed cast iron pressure vessels for coal gasifier, Appendix A. ASME Code considerations for Section VIII. Final technical report

Technical Report · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5956898· OSTI ID:5956898

The large-scale introduction of PCIV for Coal Gasifiers and/or Thermal Energy Storage would eventually require compliance with a safety code. The PCIV is a relatively new technology in which not much attention has been placed on development of an applicable section of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Presently, there is no ASME code directly applicable to the PCIV concept. Based on this situation, a new draft PCIV code was developed in which parts of Section III, Division 2 and Section VIII, Division 2 were melded into one code. The cast iron design criteria were based on current large casting technology. Several sections of the ASME code were reviewed and compared for possible application to the PCIV concept. The draft PCIV code uses the same design philosophy as Section VIII, Division 2, as far as inspection, safety, design, and operating conditions are concerned. This PCIV code represents non-nuclear, fired pressure vessels. The vessel is also limited to a maximum of 650/sup 0/F (343/sup 0/C) in the cast iron. The reader should be aware that the design criteria must be substantiated by an adequate materials verification program, which is briefly described in the recommendation section of this appendix.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Advanced Energy Systems Div.
• OSTI ID: 5956898
• Report Number(s): FE-3013-1(App.A); WAES-TNR-236(App.A)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBIDES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CAST IRON
COAL GASIFICATION PLANTS
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ENGINEERING
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IRON CARBIDES
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MATERIALS
PRESSURE VESSELS
SPECIFICATIONS
SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS
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