Construction of Process Equipment I (FSI-KKP)

Academic year 2026/2027
Supervisor: prof. Dr. Ing. Marcus Reppich  
Supervising institute: ÚPI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Course type: departmental course
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Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of elasticity and strength of structures, mechanics, theory of materials and details of machines.
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Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 3 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture Revision – stress and strain, limit states, beams and plates
Thin shell theory
Application of thin shell theory on axisymmetric cases
Application of thin shell theory on shell thickness calculation and dimensioning of ring stiffeners
Elastic solution of cylindrical shell with internal pressure
Thick shells
Edge effect and applications
Flat ends
Beam and plate models with pressure loads
Design of pressure vessels and piping systems
Finite element analysis
    Exercise Thematic problems: 1) Membrane shell state solution. 2) Static method, slope deflection method. 3) Analysis of spatial piping branch systems by the static method. 4) Analysis of statically indeterminate systems by the static method. 5) Design of removable joints. 6) Reinforcement of openings. 7) Design of tank 8) Design of silo.
Literature - fundamental:
1. SINNOTT Ray K. a Gavin TOWLER. Chemical engineering design, 5. ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2009. ISBN 0750685514.
7. NICHOLS, R. W., ed. Pressure vessel engineering technology. Barking, New York: Elsevier, 1971. ISBN 978-0-444-20061-7.
8. BROWNELL, Lloyd E. a Edwin H. YOUNG. Process equipment design: vessel design. Nachdr. New York: Wiley, 1976. ISBN 978-0-471-11319-5.
9. SCHNEIDER, Petr. Základy konstruování procesních zařízení. Brno: PC-DIR Real, 1999. ISBN 978-80-214-1483-9.
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JAWAD, Maan H. Stress in ASME pressure vessels, boiler and nuclear components [online]. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2018. Wiley-ASME Press series. ISBN 978-1-119-25926-8. Dostupné z: https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/ebooks/book/18/Stress-in-ASME-Pressure-Vessels-Boilers-and
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-PRI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory 2 1 W
C-AKR-P full-time study CZS -- Cr,Ex 5 Elective 1 1 W