Design of Bolted Flange Joints
About This Course
Bolted flange joints are essential components for the design and operation of pressure vessels and piping. This one-day course provides a fundamental understanding of how to design bolted flange joints and predict their resulting behaviors. Practical examples and case studies are shared with a discussion of variables that can affect flange joints along with some remediation options.
Specifically, the course reviews the different flange types and facings used in pressure vessel and piping industries, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each. Participants will be introduced to the various ASME codes and standards applicable to flange design for pressure vessels and piping.
Learning Objectives
You Will Learn To
Develop an awareness of flange types and the ASME codes and standards applicable for bolted flange joint design
Enhance your knowledge for designing and analyzing bolted flange joints
Explain how the flange design interacts with bolts and gaskets to achieve a leak tight joint
Identify the parameters that can affect flange sealing along with methods to troubleshoot and remediate flange leakage
Material Includes
- Downloadable course notes and exercises via ASME's learning platform
Requirements
- Scientific calculators are required for course exercises
Target Audience
- Engineers involved in the design, design review and/or maintenance of pressure vessels and piping integrity utilizing flanged joints in the petroleum, refining, chemical, power, and process industries.
Curriculum
15 Lessons30h
Codes Addressing Flange Design
Discuss how the various Code sections address the design of flange joints and the applicability of flange standards
Vessels: ASME Section VIII, Div 1, Div 2; Section I; Section III
Piping: ASME B31.3, B31.1, B31.4, B31.8
Flange Standards
Strength Design Methods
Design for Leakage
Flange Joint Analysis
Your Instructors
ASME
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Mahmoud Abdallah
Authorized Training Instructor, ASME
- ASME B31 Committee member,
- ASME Authorized Training Instructor,Â
- President of Society of Piping Engineers and Designers-Egypt Chapter
- Certified as Value Methodology Associate VMA from SAVE® InternationalÂ
- Head of Department -Plant Layout and Piping, thyssenKrupp Uhde.Â
- Certified as Pan-Arab Energy Management Professional.
