When it comes to designing pressure vessels and heat exchangers, engineers need software that is reliable, efficient, and easy to use.
Hexagon's experienced pressure vessel engineers are involved in day-to-day software development, software support, and training. This approach has produced software that closely fits today's requirements of the pressure vessel industry. Data entry is simple and straightforward through annotated input fields. PV Elite provides the widest range of modeling and analysis capabilities without becoming too complicated for simple system analysis. You can tailor PV Elite through default settings and customized databases. Comprehensive input graphics confirm model construction before analysis is made. The software's interactive output processor presents results on the monitor for quick review or sends complete reports to a file, printer or Word document. PV Elite is an up-to-date package that not only uses standard analysis guidelines, but also provides the latest recognized opinions for these analyses.
PV Elite stands out in the industry for several reasons, offering a competitive edge over other tools.
1. User-Friendly Interface PV Elite has a clean, intuitive interface that allows engineers to quickly input data and navigate complex calculations with ease. This means less time spent on learning the software and more time focusing on critical design work.
2. Comprehensive Analysis PV Elite provides detailed analysis for a wide range of designs, including general vessels, vertical vessels, and horizontal vessels:
General Vessels: PV Elite enables users to perform wall thickness design and analysis of vessels for realistic combinations of pressure, deadweight, nozzle, wind, and seismic loads in compliance with ASME Section VIII Division 1 and 2, PD 5500, and EN 13445. It ensures the vessel meets minimum wall thickness requirements and allowable longitudinal stress for expected load combinations.
Complete Vertical Vessels: PV Elite allows users to design vertical vessels supported by skirts, legs, or lugs, performing a complete analysis of dead load and live load. It handles stacked vessels with liquid, hydrotest conditions, and maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) calculations, including hydrostatic head and ANSI B16.5 flange pressure limitations.
Complete Horizontal Vessels: For horizontal drums on saddle supports, PV Elite performs stress analysis using the L. P. Zick method. It provides detailed results for stresses at the saddles, midpoint of the vessel, and heads, ensuring accurate stress evaluation.
3. Global Code Support PV Elite supports a wide range of international design codes, making it suitable for projects across the world. Whether you're working on a local project or an international one, you can rely on PV Elite for accurate compliance.
4. Advanced Reporting The software generates clear, detailed reports that are easy to understand and share. These reports not only help engineers but also allow clients and project managers to review and approve designs with confidence.
5. Exceptional Customer Support Hexagon’s customer support for PV Elite is known for being responsive and knowledgeable, ensuring that users get the help they need, when they need it.
In short, PV Elite provides engineers with the tools to design various types of vessels with precision and ease. Its comprehensive design capabilities, robust analysis, and global flexibility make it a top choice in the market.
