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VCESage Software

The Benchmark Tool for FFS Assessments

Used by oil refining and petrochemical plants worldwide, VCESage™ is a collection of program modules in which a group of mechanical engineering assessment capabilities has been consolidated to provide users a technically accurate, easy-to-use computerized engineering design/analysis resource.

VCESage gives engineers and inspectors the ability to review and analyze both existing and new fixed equipment for structural adequacy, code compliance, rerating, and remaining life evaluations. These analysis capabilities have been coupled with state-of-the-art assessment procedures in API RP 579 Fitness-For-Service to make VCESage the benchmark tool for performing Fitness-For-Service (FFS) assessments of in-service plant equipment.

  • Comprehensive assessments of in-service equipment including pressure vessels, piping, tankage, heater and boiler tubers, and system components
  • Includes tools for rerating and design
  • Includes all levels of API RP 579 procedures
  • Consulting support from principal authors of FFS standards
  • Quick menu modules for analysis requiring less input
  • Easy-to-use windows graphic interface

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A brittle fracture assessment of a pressure component can be performed using VCESage Inspector Package per API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Part 3. VCESage Inspector results show the acceptable pressure–temperature envelope for the component. The component is fit for service at a number of user-defined conditions as indicated by the red line on the graph.
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Pitting corrosion can be evaluated in the VCESage Inspector Package in accordance with API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Part 6. Typical input for a pitting evaluation and a pit chart are shown in this figure.
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The figure (above) is one of the graphical outputs available in a VCESage FFS analysis of a locally thinned area (LTA). This figure is a mapping of thickness data in the region of the LTA.

Software Capabilities

The VCESage software system was developed by the principal authors of the landmark API RP 579, and includes all levels of assessment procedures contained within API RP 579. The software also presents many new and alternative analytical procedures to facilitate analysis and remaining life assessment of existing equipment.

VCESage also has plant equipment design and analysis capabilities based on design requirements and guidelines in ASME, API, TEMA, EJMA, and other nationally recognized codes and standards. In addition, VCESage contains many advanced analysis modules based on finite element analysis that can be used to design and evaluate in-service equipment.