BOSpulse Foundations: Pulsation Analysis
BOSpulse Foundations: Pulsation Analysis
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About the course
This course teaches you the fundamentals of pulsations in piping systems and a how to assess these pulsations based on the API 618 and API 674 codes.
The course is intended for engineers involved in the acoustic and/or mechanical design of the piping upstream or downstream of a reciprocating equipment. You will be introduced to the theoretical background of pulsation analysis, and will become acquainted with conducting a code conformance analysis for reciprocating equipment using BOSpulse.
Effective mitigation methods are covered for excessive pressure pulsations and the analysis of these mitigative actions using BOSpulse. Detailed explanation of the effects of dampener configurations, bottles, and other pressure suppression methods are provided using BOSpulse.
After this course you are a confident user of BOSpulse which understands good design practices and analysis methods for water hammer phenomena in piping systems.
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Learning Outcomes
After this course, you...• have a solid understanding of pressure pulsation phenomena,
• can perform pulsation analysis as per API 618 and API 674,
• know how to use the BOSpulse software and interpret the results,
• have seen numerous real-life cases of pulsation analysis in industrial piping,
• know different mitigation measures and their applicability.
Who should attend this course
• Users of the BOSpulse software.• Those interested in understanding the theoretical background of pulsation problems.
• Engineers involved in API618 and API674 pulsation analyses.
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge of BOSpulse is required,A basic understanding of flow analysis is beneficial.
Program & Details
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Fundamentals of Acoustics and Pulsation
Introduction and Agenda
Potential problems with pressure pulsations
Physical concepts of pressure pulsations
Cyclic unbalanced forces due to pulsations
Pressure pulsations due recipocating equipment
Acoustic Resonance Part 1
Acoustic Resonance Part 2
Pulsation and vibration control -
Working with BOSpulse
Introduction and Agenda
Setting up your model in BOSpulse
Using scenarios in BOSpulse
General workflow in BOSpulse
Elements in BOSpulse
Boundary Conditions in BOSpulse
Analyses in BOSpulse
Reviewing results in BOSpulse
Tools an databasis in BOSpulse
3D viewer in BOSpulse -
Pulsation Analysis of a Compressor
Pressure pulsations due to reciprocating compressors
Computational model of reciprocating compressors
Flow variations due to pressure pulsations -
BOSpulse Solver
The BOSpulse solver Overview
Steady State solver in BOSpulse
Transient Solver in BOSpulse
Harmonic Solver in BOSpulse
Which solver to use in BOSpulse
Calculation routine for API studies
Adjusting solver settings in BOSpulse
Fluid models in BOSpulse
Acoustic length versus geometric length
Introduction & Agenda Modelling reciprocating systems
Multi-cylinder compressors in BOSpulse
Multi-piston pumps in BOSpulse -
Code and Guidelines
Introduction & Agenda
API 618 code guidelines for pulsations from compressors
Pulsation limits as per the API 61
API 674 code guidelines for pulsations from pumps
Running an API 618 analysis in BOSpulse
Running an API674 analysis in BOSpulse
API analysis results in BOSpulse -
Reducing Pulsation
Pulsation control methodologies
Simple bottles to reduce pulsations
Bottles with choke tubes to reduce pulsations
Gas filled damper (pumps) to reduce pulsations
Orifice plates to reduce pulsations -
Pipe Stress Interaction
Introduction & Agenda Pipe stress interaction
Pipe stress interaction with BOSpulse
The structural module in BOSpulse
Exporting shaking forces from BOSpulse
Using the forces in CAESAR II -
Structural Analysis
Structural analysis in BOSpulse
Modeling structures in BOSpulse
Analyzing structures in BOSpulse
Structural analysis results in BOSpulse -
Further Discussing
How to load PCF files into BOSpulse
Loading ISOtracer models into BOSpulse
Setting up a bottle with choke tubes into BOSpulse
Spherical resonator model into BOSpulse
Viewing model results into BOSpulse
Importing model geometrie in BOSpulse
Exporting models from BOSpulse
Certification
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