Program Description
This special course entitled “Mechanical Design of Process Equipment” covers design parameters that are helpful in the optimum design of process equipment, the layout of pressure vessel code ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 1 and mechanical design of thin-walled unfired pressure vessels operated up to the pressure of 200bar in compliance with the requirements specified in Section VIII Division 1 code. Further, this course covers various types of vessel supports and their mechanical design. Types of storage tanks, requirements for atmospheric storage tanks specified in the standard API 650, and requirements for low-pressure storage tanks specified in the standard API 620 are covered. Design methodology and design of the open storage tank in compliance with API 650 standard requirements are presented. Types of agitators and the power requirement for the agitator to meet the process requirement are elaborated. Finally, the mechanical design of the shell, tubes subjected to both internal and external pressures, and tube sheet are demonstrated in compliance with Section VIII Division 1 code and TEMA requirements.
Course Objectives
- To implement the mechanical design methodology and perform the mechanical design of process equipment and comply with the international codes and standards
Key Highlights
Mechanical Design of Pressure Vessel, Vessel Support, Storage Tank, Agitated Vessel and Heat Exchanger
ASME BPVC Section VIII Div. 1
API 650/API 620
Course enrollment data
Learning Format
Online
Duration
1 unit
Certified by
IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation
Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of IIT Madras
and
L&T EduTech
Program Fee
Rs. 1750/- Inclusive of Tax
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Program Description
Education Qualification
Students pursuing Diploma/ UG /PG Programs in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petrochemical, and Petroleum Technology
Suggested Prerequisites
Strength of Materials
Teaching Hours
4
Lead Faculty
Dr. Nakka Muralidhara Rao
Subject Matter Expert - Thermal & Fluid Engineering, L&T EduTech
As an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, Dr. Rao brings nearly three decades of experience in research, development, and industry. He specializes in computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, two-phase flow, microfluidics, nanofluids, low-grade energy, solar energy, biodiesel, chaotic analysis, and piping analysis. While serving as the Head of Rolta Academy, he played a pivotal role in establishing it as a world-class institution and led the Project Control, Proposal & Estimation department. Dr. Rao also spearheaded the design and analysis of the Flame Deflector Plate for the dissipation of flume gases in a semi-cryo engine test facility, collaborating with ISRO for the Test Facility Centre in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, while utilizing CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) analysis techniques. A seasoned academic and industry professional, Dr. Rao excels in designing and delivering cutting-edge educational programs and training solutions in Mechanical Engineering, while mentoring the next generation of engineers.
Dr. L.S Bhadrinarayanan
Subject Matter Expert- Chemical Engineering, L&T EduTech
Dr. Bhadri earned his B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, followed by an MSc in Physics specializing in Nuclear Energy Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and PSI, Switzerland. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai. His professional journey includes roles as a Research Assistant at Nuclear Power Safety, KTH, and as a Research Associate Fellow in the Fast Reactor Design Group at Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research (IGCAR). Dr. Bhadri also holds a European Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the European Nuclear Education Network, Belgium. With expertise spanning chemical and process engineering, nuclear engineering, experimental design and prototypes, and software applications, Bhadri has over a decade of research and academic experience. His work encompasses experimental physics, chemical reactor engineering, nuclear power safety, recycling of industrial wastes, and sustainability. Notably, his research in ion exchange has led to an Indian patent and a journal publication.
