Torispherical dish end calculations.
Can Anyone give me the formula for calculating plate size needed to make the 10 % torispherical dish ends for a reactor?
Diameter of reactor is 3000 mm
Height of Reactor is 3500 mm
volume required is 25 m3
Shell Thickness is 10 mm
I Want to Know is what shall be the diameter of 12 mm circular plate required before it can be bent to form the dish ends?
Answer:
Torispherical dish ends, also known as torispherical domes, are used in a variety of pressure vessels, reactors and tanks.
The geometry of a torispherical head is more complex than a simple spherical or cylindrical shell.
A torispherical dome consists of a spherical cap (also known as the crown), a toroidal ring around the edge (the knuckle), and a flange that allows it to be joined to the rest of the vessel (the straight flange).
Torispherical heads are usually specified by the ratio of the major radius of the torus (knuckle radius) to the minor radius (crown radius).
In a 10% torispherical head, the knuckle radius is 10% of the inner vessel diameter, and the crown radius is 10% of the inner diameter.
For a 10% torispherical head, the following formulas can be used to calculate the blank diameter (i.e., the diameter of the flat plate needed before forming) for the head.
Blank Diameter = D + 2 (0.9045 C) + (2 * SF)
Where:
- D = Inside Diameter of the Vessel
- C = Crown Radius = 0.1 * D
- SF = Straight Flange (usually about 0.35 * Crown Radius for a 10% torispherical head)
Given that the diameter of your reactor is 3000 mm,
C = 0.1 D = 0.1 3000 = 300 mm
SF = 0.35 C = 0.35 300 = 105 mm
Substituting these values into the formula:
Blank Diameter = 3000 + 2 (0.9045 300) + 2 105 = 3000 + 2 271.35 + 210 = 3752.7 mm
So, the diameter of the 12 mm thick circular plate before it can be bent to form the dish ends should be approximately 3753 mm.
This is a nominal value, and in practice the diameter might need to be adjusted slightly to account for material thickness, bending losses, and welding allowances.
Please note that these calculations are approximations and you should consult a pressure vessel design manual or a structural engineer for exact design requirements, as this can vary based on standards (like ASME) and local regulations.