Modeling Fired Heater Piping Connection is a bit tricky as the pipe is not welded to a fired heater shell similar to ordinary equipment. The heater has a hole, the pipe runs through that hole inside...
Alex Matveev
Start-Prof can estimate the support loads and stresses caused by slug flow loads using the static method. Additional dynamic loads caused by the slugs hitting the bends and tees must be...
What if Piping Continuation is Unknown? Part 1. Above Ground Piping
What if Above Ground Piping Continuation is Unknown? The correct model and boundary conditions are very important for accurate piping stress analysis. Unfortunately, some inexperienced piping...
GRP / GRE / FRP / HDPE piping modeling in START-PROF is as easy as for steel piping. Your job is only to select the appropriate code and choose the material. That's all! Difference between...
Stress Analysis of HDPE, PE-RT, PP-H, PP-R, PVC-C, PVDF Piping
Features of HDPE, PE-RT, PP-H, PP-R, PVC-C, PVDF The main features of HDPE piping and other plastic piping related to steel piping are: The allowable stress of plastic piping is dependent on...
This Tutorial Video will explain the methodology used during Buried (Underground) Piping (Pipeline) Stress Analysis with PASS/START-PROF software. Stress Analysis of Underground piping always...