Abstract
This chapter is intended to present an overview of Pressure Vessels/Heat Exchangers and covers basic design concepts, Loadings & testing requirements relevant to these equipment. Design criteria, fabrication, testing & certification requirement of various Standards/Codes adopted in different countries are discussed on a comparitive basis to bring out similarities of features. In order to complete the overview, a brief discussion is provided on commonly used Materials of construction and their welding practises along with updates on the on-going developments in this area. The author is a Mechanical engineering graduatefrom M.S University-Baroda (India) & has over 20 years experience in design and fabrication of Pressure Vessels, exchangers, Skid mounted plants and Fired Heater modules for Refinery, petrochemical Nuclear & chemical plants in India & abroad.
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