Question: A process vessel 1 0 ft inside diameter and 2 5 ft from tangent line to tangent line height is required to process petroleum hydrocarbons

A process vessel 10 ft inside diameter and 25 ft from tangent line to tangent line height is required to process petroleum hydrocarbons at 130 psi and 250\deg F. The steel used in fabricating the shell and formed heads is SA-285 Grade C, and joint efficiency of 0.85. The dished head has a radius of 36 in and a knuckle radius sf 4 in. The design of the shell and formed heads should be according to code specifications. The corrosion allowance is 1/16 in. Determine the total weight of the shell and formed heads if the density of the steel is 490 lb/ft^3. Select suitable formed heads for the vessel and determine their thickness and dimensions.

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