VCESage Software – Version 8.3
VCESage Version 8.0 Software
3-Day Course
Learn to Use the Power of VCESage
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Course Description
Learn to Use the Power of VCESage
VCESage contains more than 60 program modules. The number and complexity of these modules makes it difficult for the novice or occasional user to get the most out of this benchmark software, so this course is designed to help users understand how to use VCESage more effectively. This course will focus primarily on the Pack 1 and Pack 2 modules.
Version 8.0 has been completely updated to reflect the new rules and methodologies incorporated into the 2007 API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 document, as well as changes in the new ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 2.
The course consists of lectures, an introduction to a few concepts of API 579, and hands-on practice running example problems with VCESage.
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- Running a Simple Deck
- Running a Stacked Deck
- Menus Environment
- SHELL Design and Re-rate Menus
- SHELL Internal Pressure Calculation
- SHELL External Pressure Calculation
- Material Database
- Horizontal Vessels
- Process Towers and Stacks
- Nozzle Code Calculations
- Hot Taps
- Metal Loss - General and LTA
- Pitting
- Brittle Fracture
- Creep
- Crack-Like Flaws
- Hydrogen Damage (Blisters)
- Dents and Gouges
- Weld Misalignment and Out-of-Roundness
- Open Forum
Who Should Attend
Plant engineers in maintenance and reliability or inspection, inspectors who perform vessel calculations, and central engineering staff will all benefit from this course.
This course offers something for the novice and modestly-experienced users of VCESage, as well as something for experienced users. New users of the program will learn the basic structure of the program and how to perform analyses using many of the most powerful modules. Experienced users will see how changes in API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 and the new ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 2 have been implemented in VCESage.
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Registrants receive a workbook containing all slides and presentation handouts.
Attendees are required to bring a laptop loaded with the VCESage software.
Questions about the Course, Registration, or Special Needs? Contact Equity Engineering at training@equityeng.com.
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With over a decade of experience as a consultant in the petrochemical industry, Mr. Janelle is an expert in finite element and numerical tools to evaluate pressure vessels and piping components. Mr. Janelle performs Fitness-For-Service and failure assessments for clients as well as teaches training courses for VCESage and API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 assessment methodology.
Mr. Sowinski has 19 years of experience in the refining and petrochemical industry as an owner-user and as a consultant providing engineering support. He is an experienced pressure vessel engineer and has performed design/analysis of pressure containing equipment to evaluate mechanical integrity and improve reliability. Mr. Sowinski has performed Fitness-For-Service assessments including evaluation of brittle fracture, general and local metal loss, and crack-like flaws using the methodologies of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1.
