EN 14359:2006+A1:2010
(Main)Gas-loaded accumulators for fluid power applications
Gas-loaded accumulators for fluid power applications
1.1 This European Standard specifies the requirements for materials, design, manufacture, testing inspection, safety systems and documentation (including instructions for first operation), for commonly-used types of gas-loaded accumulators and gas bottles for fluid power applications (see 1.2).
1.2 This European Standard applies to the following types of components, defined as the pressure-containing envelope of gas-loaded accumulators:
- bladder type;
- diaphragm type;
- piston type;
- transfer type;
- gas bottles used to provide additional gas capacity.
They consist of one or several parts joined together by a variety of mechanical means and by welding.
1.3 This European Standard applies to gas-loaded accumulators which operate with the following conditions:
- subject to an internal gauge pressure greater than 0,5 bar;
- working temperature of not lower than -50 °C and not higher than +200 °C;
- containing Group 2 liquids and gases as defined in the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC.
It does not apply to:
- accumulators for use with dangerous fluids (see NOTE 1).
NOTE 1 Fluid power applications utilize non-dangerous fluids as categorized in ISO 6743-4 in addition to an inert gas (e.g. nitrogen) which is used as the pre-charging medium.
NOTE 2 There are no design limits to the volume of the accumulator.
Hydrospeicher für Hydraulikanwendungen
1.1 Diese Europäische Norm beschreibt die Anforderungen an Werkstoffe, Konstruktion, Herstellung, Prüfung,
Sicherheitssysteme und Dokumentation (einschließlich Anleitungen für die erste Inbetriebnahme) für die
allgemein gebräuchlichen Bauarten von Gasdruckspeichern und Gasbehältern für hydraulische Anwendungen
(siehe 1.2).
1.2 Diese Europäische Norm gilt für folgende Bauteile, die als druckbeaufschlagte Gehäuse von Gasdruckspeichern
definiert sind:
⎯ Blasenspeicher;
⎯ Membranspeicher;
⎯ Kolbenspeicher;
⎯ Transferspeicher;
⎯ Gasbehälter zur Vergrößerung des Gasvolumens.
Diese können aus einem oder mehreren Gehäuseteilen bestehen, die auf unterschiedliche Art und Weise miteinander
verbunden sind, einschließlich Schweißverfahren.
1.3 Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Gasdruckspeicher, die unter folgenden Bedingungen arbeiten:
⎯ der Innendruck ist größer als 0,5 bar;
⎯ die Betriebstemperatur ist nicht niedriger als –50 C und nicht höher als +200 C;
⎯ sie werden mit Flüssigkeiten und Gasen der Gruppe 2 betrieben, wie sie in der Druckgeräte-
Richtlinie 97/23/EG definiert sind.
Sie gilt nicht für:
⎯ Hydrospeicher, die mit gefährlichen Fluiden betrieben werden (siehe ANMERKUNG 1).
ANMERKUNG 1 Hydrospeicher werden in Hydraulikanwendungen mit ungefährlichen Flüssigkeiten betrieben, wie sie in
ISO 6743-4 definiert sind; gleichzeitig wird ein inertes Gas (z. B. Stickstoff) als Füllgas verwendet.
ANMERKUNG 2 Es gibt keine Begrenzung für das Volumen der Hydrospeicher nach dieser Norm.
Accumulateurs hydropneumatiques pour transmissions hydrauliques
1.1 La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives aux matériaux, à la conception, à la
fabrication, aux contrôles, aux systèmes de sécurité et à la documentation (y compris les instructions pour la
première mise en service) applicables aux accumulateurs hydropneumatiques de types courants et bouteilles à
gaz pour transmissions hydrauliques (voir 1.2).
1.2 La présente Norme européenne s’applique aux types de composants suivants, définis comme étant
l’enveloppe sous pression des accumulateurs hydropneumatiques :
- type à vessie ;
- type à membrane ;
- type à piston ;
- type transfert ;
- bouteilles à gaz utilisées en tant que capacités additionnelles.
Ils sont constitués d’une ou de plusieurs parties assemblées par différents moyens mécaniques et par le soudage.
1.3 La présente Norme européenne s’applique aux accumulateurs hydropneumatiques fonctionnant dans les
conditions suivantes :
- soumis à une pression manométrique interne supérieure à 0,5 bar ;
- la température de fonctionnement est comprise entre – 50 °C et + 200 °C ;
- contenant des liquides et des gaz du groupe 2 tel que défini dans la Directive Équipements sous
pression 97/23/CE.
Elle ne s’applique pas aux :
- accumulateurs destinés à être utilisés avec des fluides dangereux (voir NOTE 1).
NOTE 1 Les applications de transmissions hydrauliques utilisent des fluides non dangereux classés selon les catégories
de l’ISO 6743-4 conjointement avec un gaz inerte (par exemple de l’azote) qui est utilisé comme produit de précharge.
NOTE 2 Les accumulateurs ne sont soumis à aucune restriction de conception relative à leur volume.
Hidropnevmatski zalogovniki za hidravlične razvode (vključno z dopolnilom A1)
Ta evropski standard določa zahteve za materiale, načrtovanje, proizvodnjo, nadzor nad preskušanjem, varnostne sisteme in dokumentacijo (vključno z navodili za prvo delovanje) za običajno uporabljene tipe hidropnevmatskih zalogovnikov in plinskih jeklenk za hidravlične razvode (glej, kako ta evropski standard velja za naslednje tipe komponent, opredeljenih kot posode pod tlakom za akumulatorje, polnjene s plinom: - mehurjastega tipa; - diafragemskega tipa; - batnega tipa; - prenosnega tipa; - plinskih posod, uporabljenih za dodatno kapaciteto plina. Sestavljene so iz enega ali več delov, združenih z različnimi mehanskimi sredstvi in varjenjem. Ta evropski standard velja za akumulatorje, polnjene s plinom, ki delujejo pod naslednjimi pogoji: - pod manometrskim zunanjim tlakom, večjim od 0,5 bara; - pri delovni temperaturi, ki ni nižja od -50 °C in ni višja od +200 °C; - ob vsebnosti tekočin in plinov skupine 2, kot je opredeljeno v Direktivi o tlačni opremi 97/23/ES.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 14-Dec-2010
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 54 - Unfired pressure vessels
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 54/WG 5 - Accumulators
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 12-Apr-2017
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 14359:2006+A1:2010 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Gas-loaded accumulators for fluid power applications". This standard covers: 1.1 This European Standard specifies the requirements for materials, design, manufacture, testing inspection, safety systems and documentation (including instructions for first operation), for commonly-used types of gas-loaded accumulators and gas bottles for fluid power applications (see 1.2). 1.2 This European Standard applies to the following types of components, defined as the pressure-containing envelope of gas-loaded accumulators: - bladder type; - diaphragm type; - piston type; - transfer type; - gas bottles used to provide additional gas capacity. They consist of one or several parts joined together by a variety of mechanical means and by welding. 1.3 This European Standard applies to gas-loaded accumulators which operate with the following conditions: - subject to an internal gauge pressure greater than 0,5 bar; - working temperature of not lower than -50 °C and not higher than +200 °C; - containing Group 2 liquids and gases as defined in the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC. It does not apply to: - accumulators for use with dangerous fluids (see NOTE 1). NOTE 1 Fluid power applications utilize non-dangerous fluids as categorized in ISO 6743-4 in addition to an inert gas (e.g. nitrogen) which is used as the pre-charging medium. NOTE 2 There are no design limits to the volume of the accumulator.
1.1 This European Standard specifies the requirements for materials, design, manufacture, testing inspection, safety systems and documentation (including instructions for first operation), for commonly-used types of gas-loaded accumulators and gas bottles for fluid power applications (see 1.2). 1.2 This European Standard applies to the following types of components, defined as the pressure-containing envelope of gas-loaded accumulators: - bladder type; - diaphragm type; - piston type; - transfer type; - gas bottles used to provide additional gas capacity. They consist of one or several parts joined together by a variety of mechanical means and by welding. 1.3 This European Standard applies to gas-loaded accumulators which operate with the following conditions: - subject to an internal gauge pressure greater than 0,5 bar; - working temperature of not lower than -50 °C and not higher than +200 °C; - containing Group 2 liquids and gases as defined in the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC. It does not apply to: - accumulators for use with dangerous fluids (see NOTE 1). NOTE 1 Fluid power applications utilize non-dangerous fluids as categorized in ISO 6743-4 in addition to an inert gas (e.g. nitrogen) which is used as the pre-charging medium. NOTE 2 There are no design limits to the volume of the accumulator.
EN 14359:2006+A1:2010 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.100.99 - Other fluid power system components. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 14359:2006+A1:2010 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14359:2006, EN 14359:2006/FprA1, EN 14359:2017, EN ISO 6506-1:2014, EN 13445-4:2021+A1:2023, EN ISO 898-1:1999, EN 1748-2-1:2004, EN 13445-2:2002, EN 1968:2002, EN ISO 6506-3:2014, EN ISO 6506-2:2018, EN 12470-1:2000/prA1, EN ISO 9015-1:2011, EN 13445-3:2002, EN ISO 6892-1:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 14359:2006+A1:2010 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/68/EU, 97/23/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/071. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Hydrospeicher für HydraulikanwendungenAccumulateurs hydropneumatiques pour transmissions hydrauliquesGas-loaded accumulators for fluid power applications23.100.99Other fluid power system componentsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14359:2006+A1:2010SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011en,fr,de01-februar-2011SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 14359:20071DGRPHãþD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 14359:2006+A1
December 2010 ICS 23.100.99 Supersedes EN 14359:2006English Version
Gas-loaded accumulators for fluid power applications
Accumulateurs hydropneumatiques pour transmissions hydrauliques
Hydrospeicher für Hydraulikanwendungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 September 2006 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 16 November 2010.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Categories of gas-loaded accumulators including reference to modules of conformity assessment . 77 Annex B (informative) Summary of activities in respect to conformity assessment modules . 78 Annex C (informative)
Examples of safety equipment configuration . 79 C.1 EXAMPLE 1 . 79 C.2 EXAMPLE 2 . 80 C.3 EXAMPLE 3 . 81 C.4 EXAMPLE 4 . 82 C.5 EXAMPLE 5 . 83 C.6 EXAMPLE 6 . 84 SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
Manufacturer's declaration of conformity form . 86 Annex E (informative)
!Example of application of the method of evaluating and interpreting fatigue test results carried out on complete accumulators . 87 E.1 General . 87 E.1.1 General . 87 E.1.2 Consider a population of accumulators with the following characteristics: . 87 E.1.3 Calculation of CVM . 87 E.1.4 Calculation of M . 88 E.1.5 Calculation of CVE" . 88 Annex F (informative)
!Abacus" . 91 Annex G (informative)
Alternative relations for normal distributions . 95 Annex H (informative)
Variation coefficients of equipment material . 96 Annex I (informative)
!Quality / Severity condition of equipment / environment . 97 I.1 Equipment quality: ki values . 97 I.2 Severity conditions of environment: Ej values". 97 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC . 98 Bibliography . 99
EN 13445-3:2002 but this European Standard is presumed to satisfy the essential requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC in its own right. NOTE If any matter of interpretation or doubt arises as to the meaning or effect of any normative part of this European Standard, or as to whether anything should be done or has been omitted to be done, in order that this European Standard should be complied with in full, the matter needs to be referred to the CEN/TC 54 Committee. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
(ISO 6506-1:2005) EN ISO 6506-2, Metallic materials — Brinell hardness test — Part 2: Verification and calibration of testing machines (ISO 6506-2:2005) EN ISO 6506-3, Metallic materials — Brinell hardness test — Part 3: Calibration of reference blocks (ISO 6506-3:2005) EN ISO 15614-1, Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials — Welding procedure test — Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel alloys (ISO 15614-1:2004) ISO 262, ISO general-purpose metric screw threads — Selected sizes for screws, bolts and nuts ISO 9110-1, Hydraulic fluid power — Measurement techniques — Part 1: General measurement principles ISO 9110-2, Hydraulic fluid power — Measurement techniques — Part 2: Measurement of average steady-state pressure in a closed conduit ISO 10771-1, Hydraulic fluid power — Fatigue pressure testing of metal pressure-containing envelopes — Part 1: Test method SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
Table 3.2-1 — Symbols, characteristics and units Symbol Characteristics Unit e Required thickness of the component, when obtained by direct calculation or the assumed thickness of the component, when obtained by non-direct calculation mm a ea Analysis thickness of the component = en-δe-δm-c mm a en Nominal thickness of the component, as specified on the manufacturing detail drawings mm a c Corrosion allowance mm a δe Absolute value of the negative tolerance taken from the material standard of the component mm a δm=Possible=≥hinning=≤×ring=man×fac≥×ring=process=of=≥he=componen≥=mm=a=N Number of pressure cycles
P0 Pre-charging pressure; the gas pressure in the accumulator when the hydraulic circuit is not under pressure (initial state) at a temperature of
(20 ± 5) °C MPa b P1 Minimum working pressure of the hydraulic circuit MPab P2 Maximum working pressure of the hydraulic circuit MPa b P3 Set pressure of the safety accessory for the accumulator, if one is fitted MPa b PS Maximum allowable pressure, the pressure for which the accumulator has been designed and/or qualified by test MPab PT Test pressure MPa b P2/P0 Allowable pressure ratio below which the accumulator type can be used
ReH Minimum upper yield strength MPa b Rm Minimum tensile strength MPa b Rm/t Minimum tensile strength at design temperature t °C MPa b Rp0,2 Minimum 0,2 % - proof strength MPa b Rp0,2/t Minimum 0,2 % - proof strength at design temperature t °C MPa b Rp1,0 Minimum 1,0 % - proof strength MPa b Rp1,0/t Minimum 1,0 % - proof strength at design temperature t °C MPa b TSmin
Minimum operating temperature of the hydraulic fluid or of the environment, whichever is lower or equal °C TSmax
Maximum operating temperature of the hydraulic fluid or of the environment, whichever is higher or equal °C V Internal volume of the gas chamber litre V0 Gas volume at pressure P0 litre V1, V2 Volumes occupied by the gas contained in the accumulator and the additional chambers, if any, at pressures P1 and P2 at their respective temperatures litre z Weld joint coefficient
a
The relationships between the defined thicknesses are shown in Figure 3.1. b
MPa for calculation purposes only, otherwise the unit should be bar (1 MPa = 10 bar).
enemceeaδδ
Key e required thickness en nominal thickness ea analysis thickness (en-δe-δm-c) c corrosion allowance δe
absolute value of the negative tolerance taken from the material standard of the component δm
possible thinning during manufacturing process of the component Figure 3.1 — Relationship of thickness definitions 4 Materials 4.1 Requirements for metallic materials The pressure containing envelope of gas-loaded accumulators shall be constructed of either: ⎯ harmonised materials used for the manufacture of unfired pressure vessels and meeting the requirements of EN 13445-2:2002; ⎯ materials other than those specified in EN 13445-2:2002 provided that they have been accepted by a particular material appraisal; ⎯ materials covered by a European approval for materials in accordance with Article 11 of Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC. 4.2 Material certificates for components of the pressure containing envelope Components used in the manufacture of the pressure containing envelope of gas-loaded accumulators to category II, III and IV according to Annex II of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC, shall be accompanied by an inspection document in accordance with EN 10204:2004 type 3.1 – see Annex B. SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
Figure 5.1 — Design process
5.4.2 Basic symbols, units and description Table 5.4-1 lists basic symbols and units. Further and modified notation is provided in the individual sections. Table 5.4-1 — Basic symbols and units Symbols Characteristics Units De Outside diameter of the shell mm Di Inside diameter of the shell mm es Required thickness of end to limit membrane stress in central part of shell mm ey Required thickness of knuckle to avoid axis-symmetric yielding mm f Nominal design stress at design temperature MPa a fa Nominal design stress at test temperature MPa a fshear Nominal design shear stress at design temperature = f x 0,8 MPa a ftest Nominal design stress for testing conditions MPa a h Internal height of dished end measured from cylindrical part mm r Inside radius of curvature of a knuckle mm R Inside spherical radius of central part of torispherical end mm a
MPa for calculation purposes only, otherwise the unit should be bar (1 MPa = 10 bar).
Normal Under test conditions Steels other than austenitic with
A < 30 % ⎟⎟⎠⎞⎜⎜⎝⎛=2,4;1,5 minm/20p0,2/tRRf 1,05testp0,2/ttestRf= Austenitic steels with
30 % < A ≤ 35 % 1,5p1,0/tRf= 1,05testp1,0/ttestRf= Austenitic steels with
A > 35 % ⎥⎥⎦⎤⎢⎢⎣⎡⎟⎟⎠⎞⎜⎜⎝⎛⎟⎟⎠⎞⎜⎜⎝⎛=3;1,2 min ;1,5maxm/tp1,0/tp1,0/tRRRf⎟⎟⎠⎞⎜⎜⎝⎛=2;1,05max testm/ttestp1,0/ttestRRf Cast steels ⎟⎟⎠⎞⎜⎜⎝⎛=3;1,9 minm/20p0,2/tRRf 1,33testp0,2/ttestRf=
NOTE Only
is valid for fine-grained steels and heat-treated steels. 5.5 Design and calculation methods common to all accumulator types 5.5.1 General All applicable equations shall be used in order to demonstrate conformity with this European Standard. The maximum allowable pressure PS can be replaced by the test pressure PT when calculating for test conditions. 5.5.2 Specific definitions 5.5.2.1 Cylinder right circular cylinder 5.5.2.2 Torispherical end dished end, made up of a spherical cap, a toroidal knuckle and a cylindrical shell, the three components having common tangents where they meet 5.5.2.3 Klöpper-type torispherical end for which R/De = 1,0 and r/De = 0,1 5.5.2.4 Korbbogen-type torispherical end for which R/De = 0,8 and r/De = 0,154 SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
Figure 5.2 — Geometry for cylindrical shells
The required wall thickness e is given by: SiSPzf2DPe−⋅⋅=
(5.5-1) or SeSPzf2 DPe+⋅⋅= (5.5-2)
For a given geometry:
iea4SDDezfP+⋅⋅= (5.5-3)
NOTE The requirements of Equations 5.5-2 and 5.5-3 are valid for e/De not greater than 0,16. 5.5.4 Dished ends under internal pressure 5.5.4.1 Hemispherical ends
Figure 5.3 — Hemispherical end SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
The required wall thickness e of a hemispherical end (or spherical shell) shall be calculated from one of the two following equations:
S4iSPzfDPe−⋅⋅⋅= (5.5-4) or S4eSPzfDPe+⋅⋅⋅= (5.5-5)
Shell thickness may be increased at junctions with other parts such as cylindrical shells or the torus of a torispherical end. Increased thickness may also be necessary to provide reinforcement at isolated openings. The thickness of the cylinder up to the tangent line shall be kept at or above the minimum of the required cylinder wall thickness. 5.5.4.2 Torispherical ends 5.5.4.2.1 General
Figure 5.4 — Torispherical end
5.5.4.2.2 Conditions of applicability The following requirements are limited in application to ends for which all of the following conditions are met: a) r
≤ 0,2 Di b) r
≥ 0,06 Di c) r
≥ 2e d) e
≤ 0,08 De e) ea
≥ 0,005 De f) R
≤ De SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
(5.5-6)
()fDRPeiy2,075,0S⋅+⋅⋅= (5.5-7)
where
is found from the following equations: ()4,0;/eminRY= (5.5-8)
()YZ/1log10= (5.5-9)
i/DrX= (5.5-10)
()4902,61006,1YN⋅+−= (5.5-11)
For X = 0,06
()8873.12937,32124,23635,02306,0+−+−=ZZZN
For 0,06 < X < 0,1
()(){}1,006,006,01,025XX−+−=
For X = 0,1
()837,02943,10383,11833,0231,0+−+−=ZZZN
For 0,1 < X < 0,2
()(){}2,01,01,02,010XX−+−=
For X = 0,2
(){}5,0;5,8294,156,095,0ma•22,0YY−−=
(5.5-12) NOTE The above equations for
lead to an iterative calculation for which a computer procedure is recommended. 5.5.4.2.3 Special conditions for Klöpper-type ends R = De
r = 0,1 De
h = 0,193 5 De – 0,455 ea SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
0,10,001ea≤≤De
(5.5-13) 5.5.4.2.4 Special conditions for Korbogen-type ends R = 0,8 De
r = 0,154 De
h = 0,255 De – 0,635 ea
0,10,001aa≤≤De (5.5-14) 5.5.5 Isolated openings and nozzles in spherical shells and spherical centre areas of dished ends 5.5.5.1 Specific symbols and units Table 5.5-1 lists further specific symbols and units. SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
Table 5.5-1 — Specific symbols and units
Symbol Characteristics Unit a Distance taken along the average wall surface on the section where the reinforcement of an opening has to be calculated, between the opening centre and the external edge of a nozzle; if no nozzle is present, a is the distance between the centre and the internal edge of the opening mm Af Stress-loaded cross-sectional area effective as compensation mm2 Afb Af of a nozzle (b=branch) mm2 Afs Af of shell wall (main body) mm2 Afw Area of weld between nozzle and shell (only if outside the shell and nozzle shape, fillet weld) mm2 Ap Pressure-loaded area mm2 Aps Ap of shell (main body) mm2 Apb Ap of nozzle mm2 d Diameter (or maximum width) of opening, or inside diameter of nozzle mm deb Outside diameter of nozzle mm dib Inside diameter of nozzle mm ebk Required thickness of knuckle to avoid plastic buckling mm eb Required thickness of nozzle (or mean thickness within the length lbo or lbio) mm e´b Effective thickness of nozzle useful for reinforcement mm e´s Length of penetration of nozzle into shell wall for set-in nozzles with partial penetration mm ey Required thickness of knuckle to avoid axis-symmetric yielding mm fb f of nozzle MPaa fbk Nominal design stress for buckling equation MPaa fs f of shell material (main body) MPaa lb Length of nozzle extending outside the shell mm l´b Effective length of nozzle outside the shell, useful for reinforcement mm lbi Length of nozzle extending inside the shell mm l´bi Effective length of nozzle inside the shell, useful for reinforcement mm lbo Maximum length of nozzle outside the shell useful for reinforcement mm lbio Maximum length of nozzle inside the shell, useful for reinforcement mm l´s Effective length of shell, useful for opening reinforcement mm lso Maximum length of shell contributing to opening reinforcement taken on the mean radius of curvature of the shell wall mm ris Inside radius of curvature of the shell at the opening centre mm res Outside radius of curvature of the shell at the opening centre mm rms Mean radius of curvature of the shell at the opening centre mm a
MPa for calculation purposes only, otherwise the unit should be bar (1 MPa = 10 bar). 5.5.5.2 General All openings shall be isolated and circular with centrelines coaxial with the axis. For spherical shells and hemispherical or torispherical ends the following conditions shall be met. 0,6e;0,5is2≤≤⋅Ddrd (5.5-15)
Reinforcement is only permitted by increasing the wall thickness of the shell and/or a nozzle.
Nozzles may be ‘set-on’ or ‘set-in’ (see Figures 5.6 and 5.8). 5.5.5.3 Small openings If an isolated opening has a diameter d meeting the following condition: )(2s0,14seisred+⋅⋅⋅≤ (5.5-16) then the opening shall be considered a "small opening" and it needs no reinforcement. No further calculation is necessary. 5.5.5.4 Openings and nozzles used in accumulators
AfsApsrisrmsresesI'sdδ
debdibebApbAfsApsrisrmsresesI'sI'b < IboAfbIb_d Figure 5.5 — Reinforcement by wall thickness Figure 5.6— Reinforcement by Set-on nozzle (and wall thickness)
forged nozzle (and wall thickness) Figure 5.8 — Reinforcement by Set-in nozzle (and wall thickness)
5.5.5.5 Calculation procedure for openings in shells 5.5.5.5.1 Purpose The design method specified in this clause is applicable for a spherical shell or the spherical part of a torispherical end. The following conditions shall be satisfied:
)pbps(SS)0,5ob(fbS)0,5s()fwfs(AAPPfAPfAA+⋅≥⋅−⋅+⋅−⋅+ (5.5-17) )bsMIN(ff;fob= (5.5-18) For spherical shells: 2is2eisDeDr=−= (5.5-19)
For hemispherical or torispherical ends: Rr=is (5.5-20) For dished ends and spherical shells: isreal'rA+⋅+⋅⋅=s0,5s2is0,5sp (5.5-21) SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
)arcsin(ms/ra⋅= (5.5-22) where s0,5ismserr⋅+= (5.5-23) ms2ebrd⋅=δ (5.5-24) Moreover: for set-in nozzles: sssl'eAf⋅= (5.5-25) for set-on nozzles: )l'(eeAsbssf+⋅= (5.5-26) 5.5.5.5.2 Reinforcement by increased wall thickness of the shell The length of shell l´s, contributing to reinforcement of the opening, taken from the edge of the opening or from the external diameter of a nozzle and along the mean surface of the shell, shall not be greater than lso.
()ssoisss'2llree≤=⋅+⋅⎡⎤⎣⎦ (5.5-27) 5.5.5.5.3 Reinforcement by increased nozzle thickness The reinforcement of an opening can be obtained by increasing the wall thickness of the nozzle above the minimum thickness required in order to withstand the internal pressure (see 5.5.3). This possibility is independent of any reinforcement provided by increasing the wall thickness of the shell.
The length contributing to the reinforcement shall not be greater than lso for the shell and not more than lbo for the nozzle, with:
()boebbbldee≤−⋅⎡⎤⎣⎦ (5.5-28)
for set-in nozzles and forged nozzles (l´bi=0):
)sbib(bbe'l'l'e'Af++⋅= (5.5-29)
for set-on nozzles: bbbl'e'Af⋅= (5.5-30) SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
l´b = MIN (lbo; lb); l´bi = MIN (lbio; lbi); e´s is the length of penetration (full or part) of set-in nozzle into shell wall ( ≤es ); Apb = 0,5 · di · (l´b + es); Afs and Aps have already been defined in Table 5.5-1. SIST EN 14359:2007+A1:2011
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