Designing as per the EN 13445 code
Starts 7 May 2024
4 weeks program
18 Credits
Hybrid Course
HYB118
Format:
Instructor-led
€720 For Teams
Get a 20% discount on all courses for you and your team.
Course Objective
"To provide static equipment engineers with a solid understanding of the design basis of the EN13445 design code."
Starts April 19
4 week program
Instructor-led Program
Live + Self-study
Remote learning
100% online program
Digital Personal Certificate
to prove your skills
About the course
HYBRID
Starts May 7
4 weeks
9 modules
4 hrs/wk
English
Limited seats
HYB118
The EN13445 design code is the harmonized design code for unfired pressure vessel design under the Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU). Often the rules are applied using automated software packages and the engineer can lose the overview of the calculation being performed.
This course explains the fundamental equations and principles in these design rules. For example: What is the area replacement rule? How is the Taylor and Forge method applied? What inner-stiffener distance is required to prevent collapse under vacuum, and why? What is the difference between primary and secondary stresses, and how is this evaluated in the code?
Next to explaining the rules and how to apply them, participants are challenged on why a rule is formulated in a particular way and show important differences with ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 1 code.
The course consists of 9 online, self-study modules combined with 2 online live sessions with the instructor. All training content is provided through your EngineeringTrainer account.
After the course you maintain 1-year unlimited access to the course and the discussions forum. This allows you to perform modules again when you need to refresh the knowledge for your projects.
Join the Program
Team or Personal
Enroll directly by purchasing the program. Use the "Add to Cart" button at the top of this page. Pay by creditcard, PayPal, or bank transfer.
Need your employer to process the payment? Use the link below.
To register multiple team-members at once, use the link below.
Need a dedicated version of this program for your team? Please contact us.
Meet your instructors
the 4-week Program
Instructor & student introductions
Course details & schedule
Using the Course Forum
Certificate requirements
Learning objectives
Q&A
Introduction
Scope
Materials
Brittle failure & creep
Module 1, Exercise 1
Welds and discontinuities
Fatigue analysis
Wall thickness & corrosion
Hydrostatic test pressure
Intro: Stress definitions
Stress/Strain relationships
Axial & Hoop Stress due to Pressure
Load cases
Maximum design stress
Module 2, Exercise 1
Intro: Shell design
Cylindrical shells
Spherical shells
Formed ends
Cones and conical sections
Cone to cylinder transition
Module 3, Exercise 1
Intro: Shell design
Cylindrical shells
Cylinder with Stiffeners
Module 4, Exercise 1
Cones
Shell ends
Intro: Vessel openings
Pressure area method
Analysis of a set-on nozzle
Adjacent openings
Special cases
Module 5, Exercise 1
Summary Lecture
Discussing questions from Course Forum
General Q&A
Intro: Flat ends & flanges
Clause 10: Flat Ends
Flange types
Taylor-Forge flange check
Pressure rating method
Flange analysis
Module 6, Exercise 1
Intro design-by-analysis
What is design-by-analysis?
The equivalent stress
Module 7, Exercise 1
Stress Decomposition
Stress assessment
Stress Linearization
Instability & Buckling
Module 7, Exercise 2
Intro: Fatigue assessment
Simplified fatigue check
Detailed fatigue assesment
Fatigue safety factor
Comparing fatigue checks
Module 8, Exercise 1
Intro: Heat exchangers
Types of heat exchagers
Tubesheet thickness
Module 9, Exercise 1
Alternative methodes
Bellows & expansion joints
Rectangular vessels
Applied forces & moments
Lifting lugs
Saddle supports
Supports
Summary Lecture
Discussing questions from Course Forum
General Q&A
Congratulations
Course evaluation survey
Your Personal Certificate
Rate this course
Related resources & follow up
Results
After this course, you...
understand the structure & scope of the code,
understand the failure mechanisms considered in the code,
are able to use the design rules for many components, amongst others cylindrical shells under internal & external pressure, openings and nozzles, flat ends and flange connections, heat exchanger tube sheets, rectangular shells and saddles and skirts,
understand the role of Design by analysis (Finite Element Analysis) for EN13445 design,
can identify the limitations of the design rules,
know the important differences with the ASME BPVC VIII-1.
Who should attend this course
Those required to design pressure vessels as per the EN13445 and that want a solid overview and understanding of the design methods used in the code.
Engineers that already have experience with the EN13445 and that want to improve their understanding of the backgrounds for the different rules and methods applied in the code.
Technicians involved in the production of EN13445 unfired pressure vessels that want a solid understanding of the design basis of their vessels.
Prerequisites: None
Level: Foundations
Drip Schedule
The relevant items of the course, including the links for the live sessions, are provided through a drip schedule, meaning that modules will become available step-by-step as the course progresses. Some weeks include self-paced learning modules, others both self-paced as live events as per the program.
Content
The course utilizes pre-recorded lectures and self-study exercises, combined with live Q&A's and discussions. Live events are provided through MS Teams for which links are distributed from your course dashboard. Note that no downloadable manual is provided in this course as it is completely provided through our interactive portal.
You receive 1-year unlimited access to the course. This allows you to perform modules again when you need to refresh knowledge for your work projects.
Course start date: May 7
| Part 1 | Kick-off (0.5 hr) | May 7, 10am CET (convert time-zone) |
| Module 1 available in portal Module 2 available in portal Module 3 available in portal Module 4 available in portal Module 5 available in portal | May 7 | |
| Part 2 | Session A (1 hr) | Friday, May 17, 10am CEST (convert time-zone) |
| Module 6 available in portal Module 7 available in portal Module 8 available in portal Module 9 available in portal | Friday, May 17 | |
| Part 3 | Session B (1 hr) | Friday, June 7, 10am CEST (convert time-zone) |
After the course you receive 1-year unlimited access to all course material including recordings of the live sessions. This allows you to watch recording of lectures again whenever you need to refresh knowledge for your daily work projects.
Example Certificate:
Join the Program
Team or Personal
Enroll directly by purchasing the program. Use the "Add to Cart" button at the top of this page. Pay by creditcard, PayPal, or bank transfer.
Need your employer to process the payment? Use the link below.
To register multiple team-members at once, use the link below.
Need a dedicated version of this program for your team? Please contact us.
FAQ
Video lectures,
Calculation exercises,
Instructor-led live sessions with lectures, group discussions, exercises and Q&A's,
Discussion forum with other participants & instructor.
Exercise files can be downloaded, these can include .pdf files with the exercise questions or other file types. Videos will not be available for download, but can be accessed directly with your account on the portal. If slides are used in the videos or live sessions these can be viewed separately as well through the portal, but are not available for download.
You receive 12-months unlimited access to the course. This allows you to watch content again if this is beneficial for your work projects.
Yes, live sessions are included in this course that allow you to interact with the instructor and ask questions. Additionally, questions can be submitted in the learning portal by the participants which are addressed in the live sessions.
No software is required for participants of this course.
Self-study Modules
If your computer and internet connection are able to play videos online and have MS Teams calls you will be able to follow the course. Note that almost all browsers are supported, except for Internet Explorer.
Live sessions
Live events are provided by means of Microsoft Teams. Hence it required to have an MS Teams account. Additionally, a webcam and microphone are mandatory for the live events. Separate earplugs are recommended as to avoid sound echo.
Yes, this course qualifies for PDH hours as per the NCEES CPC Guidelines.
Once the user has seen at least one product this snippet will be visible.
