Fundamentals of Tank and Process Equipment Design

Andras Nagy has over 35 years of research and academic work in the field of mechanical engineering training specialized in the chemical industry.

• Chapter 1. Design methods, design guidelines.- Chapter 2. Corrosion loads, corrosion resistance, corrosion-proof design.- Chapter 3. Dimensioning of process equipment and storage tanks. Dimensioning by taking membrane stresses into account.- Chapter 4. Dimensioning equipment loaded by external pressure.- Chapter 5. Bending stress state of axi-symmetrical shells. Strength analysis by taking bending stresses into account.- Chapter 6. Strength tests of pressure vessel ends, nozzle and support environments.- Chapter 7. Strength test and dimensioning on leak tightness of flange joints.- Chapter 8. Investigation of stress concentrating cross-sections using the finite element method.