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  • Appendix EE

    • Half pipe jacketed vessel design now available
      Half pipe jackets per Appendix EE (Division 2 Part 4.11.6) are now available for vertical vessels.

      The following features are available:
      • Up to four zones permissible
      • Span across multiple components including cylinders, heads, and transitions
      • Half pipe jacket attachment may be specified by pitch or outlet elevation with the ability to reverse rotation
      • Head zone and shell zone may be created with different materials

      The following limitations apply:
      • Half pipe jacket design for horizontal vessels is unavailable
      • Half pipe jacket design is unavailable for multi-chamber vessels
      • Half pipe jacket design is unavailable for top heads
      [56849]

  • General

    • ASME VIII, Division 1 2021 Edition

      (1) The materials database now includes all ASME Section II, Part D 2021 Edition data for both Customary and Metric editions. This includes all materials from Tables 1A, 1B and 3. In addition, Table U (tensile strength), Table Y-1 (yield strength), Tables TE-1 through TE-5 (thermal expansion coefficients), Tables TM-1 through TM-5 (elastic moduli) and all vacuum charts are updated.

      (2) Errata record numbers 21-2437 and 21-2438 included:

      • SA/IS 2062 E250BO updated to SA/IS 2062 E250B0.
      • SB-315 C65500 minimum yield strength revised.
      • SB-466 C71000, and SB-649 N08354 allowables at specific temperatures updated.
      • SB-62 M01 note revised from T22 to T23. Note T23 "Allowable stresses for temperature of 230°C and above are values obtained from time-dependent properties." added to Table 1B.
      • SA-789 S32003, SB-150 C63000, SB-164 N04400, SB-167 N06600, SB-171 C70620, and SB-443 N06625 product forms and/or size ranges updated.
      • SB-61 C92200 M0 and SA-584 C92200 M01 vacuum charts updated.
      • SB-164 N04400 Hot Worked added for specific size range.
      • SB-464 N08024, SB-468 N08024 and SB-523 R60705 removed.
      • SA-234 WP91 Types 1&2 and SA-335 P91 Types 1 &2 minimum tensile strength and/or tensile strength at temperature updated.
      • SB-111 C68700, SB-395 C68700, SB-543 C68700, SB-111 C70400, SB-543 C70400, SB-111 C71000, SB-359 C71000, SB-395 C71000, SB-466 C71000, SB-167 N06600, SB-443 N06625, SB-167 N06600, SB-443 N06625, SB-163 N08811, SB-407 N08811, SB-408 N08811, SB-409 N08811, SB-515 N08811, and SB-564 N08811 added to Table U for specific product forms and size and thickness ranges.
      • SB-167 N06600, SB-517 N06600, SB-166 N06600, SB-168 N06600, SB-366 N08330, SB-511 N08330, SB-535 N08330, SB-536 N08330, and SB-710 N08330 tensile strength values revised at temperatures above 40°C.
      • SB-511 N08330, SB-535 N08330, SB-536 N08330, SB-710 N08330, SB-163 N08800, SB-366 N08800, SB-407 N08800, SB-408 N08800, SB-409 N08800, SB-514 N08800, SB-515 N08800, SB-564 N08800, SB-163 N08810, SB-407 N08810, SB-408 N08810, SB-409 N08810, SB-514 N08810, SB-366 N10276, SB-462 N10276, SB-564 N10276, SB-574 N10276, SB-575 N10276, SB-619 N10276, SB-622, and SB-626 tensile strength values revised at temperatures above 550°C.
      • SB-435 N06002, SB-572 N06002, SB-366 N06002, SB-619 N06002, SB-622 N06002, SB-626 N06002, SB-366 N06022, SB-462 N06022, SB-564 N06022, SB-574 N06022, SB-575 N06022, SB-619 N06022, SB-622 N06022, and SB-626 N06022 tensile strength values added at temperatures above 550°C.
      • SB-443 N06625 tensile strength values updated for specific size and thickness ranges.
      • SB-325 K02706 Table U size thickness range updated.
      • SA-234 WP91 Types 1&2, SB-443 N06625, SA-283 C64200 M10, SB-315 C65500, and SB-443 N06625 minimum tensile strength and/or minimum yield strength updated.
      • SB-167 N06600, SB-443 N06625, SA-572 42, SA-1011, and SB-443 N06625 added to Table Y-1 for specific size and thickness ranges.
      • SB-167 N06600 ultimate tensile strength values removed for specific temperatures.

      (3) ASME B16.5 flanges use B16.5-2017 Standard.

      (4) UG-33: Formed head external pressure calculation per UG-33(a)(a) removed.

      (5) UG-99: Note added to hydrotest and pneumatic test reports per UG-99(l) when Appendix 2 flanges, Appendix Y flanges, flat bolted covers, dished covers, or tubesheets are present in a vessel indicating that the flange assembly during test must be identical to the flange assembly during operation.

      (6) UCS-66: Components now consider longitudinal general primary membrane tensile stress in the coincident ratio for the minimum design metal temperature calculation per UCS-66(b)(1)(d).

      (7) Appendix 1-5 and Appendix 1-8: Tables 1-5.1 and 1-5.2 removed and replaced with equations. Equations for the effective area of reinforcement revised for the small and large end of transitions.

      (8) Appendix 1-7: Criteria for applying Appendix 1-7 rearranged but not revised.

      (9) Appendix 9:

        Figure 9-6 sketch (a) jacket penetration closure member nozzle-to-jacket intersection now calculated per UG-36 through UG-45.
        Figure 9-6 sketch (b) and (d) jacket penetration closure members now require U-2(g) calculation for openings through the jacket space.

      (10) U-Forms: Form U-1A heads section now includes radiography entries. U-1, U-2A, U-3A, U-4, and U-5 revised editorially. [73762]

  • Nozzles

    • Table UW-16.1 Minimum Thickness Requirements for Fittings enforced per UW-16(f)(3)(a)(6)
      Fittings not exceeding NPS 3 attached by an outside fillet weld only are now required to meet Table UW-16.1 Minimum Thickness Requirements for Fittings per UW-16(f)(3)(a)(6) in the 2010 Edition and later. [65500]

  • Rings

    • MDMT calculation now included
      The minimum design metal temperature calculation is now provided inside of rings reports using the stress ratio from the parent component. [8016]

  • Wind and Seismic

    • IBC 2021 Now Available
      Wind and seismic calculations in accordance with the 2021 International Building Code are now available. There were no calculation changes in comparison to the 2018 International Building Code. [72145]

Additional Features


  • Custom Flanges

    • User defined loads in flange report
      User defined flanged loads are now reported in the echo section of the component report for Appendix 2 (Part 4.16) flanges. [70787]

  • Forms

    • Calculated pressures rounded down to nearest psi (kPa) option switch
      Calculated pressures auto-populated in the forms will now round down to the nearest psi or kPa by activating the Round Calculated Pressure Values Down to the Nearest 1 psi (kPa) option switch found in the Form Settings and Defaults dialog. Note that this switch is not available for MPa, atm, and kg/cm2. [72832]

    • More space provided in NBIC R-1 Form
      More space is now provided for remarks in NBIC R-1 Form lines 8, 9, and 10. [73151]

  • General

    • Submit Support Requests now directs to support center
      Selecting the menu item Help | Submit Support Request directs to proper support center page. [73134]

  • XML

    • Custom flanges with welded laps
      Lap joint loose and split loose Appendix 2 and Part 4.16 flanges with welded laps now report the groove weld in the XML as GrooveWeldPosition with the Groove Weld Through Shell Wall and Groove Weld Through Lap options reported. [71024]

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Heat Exchanger


  • Heat Exchanger

    • ASME Section VIII, Division 1 2021 Edition

      (1) UW-20: Tube-to-Tubesheet Welds

      • UW-20.6 (a)(1), (c)(1), and(d)(1) length of combined welds measured parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tube at its outside diameter, ac, updated for full strength welds.
      • Figure UW-20.1 sketch (e) with an inset fillet weld is now available. Full strength welds are not possible with this configuration.
      • Figure UW-20.1 sketch (f) with a combination inset fillet and groove weld is now available. A fillet weld may be included but is not required for this configuration. Full strength and partial strength welds are possible with this configuration.
      • The maximum allowable axial load in either direction on the tube-to-tubesheet joint, Lmax, for full strength welds with loads due to thermally induced or pressure plus thermally induced axial forces is now always equal to 2*Ft per UW-20.4(b)(2).

      (2) UHX-12.5.9 Step 9, UHX-13.5.8 Step 8, and UHX-14.5.8 Step 8 now includes the material yield stress when determining the maximum allowable average shear stress.

      (3) UHX-13.10.2(c) eccentric cone maximum half-apex angle, θecc, updated from 30 degrees to 60 degrees.

      (4) Appendix A Tube-to-Tubesheet Joints

      • Table A-2 joint type b-1 removed.
      • The joint efficiency taken from table A-2 for tube joints not qualified by test, fr (No Test), is no longer allowed for joint types a and b.
      • The total weld size, a, is now broken down into the fillet weld size, af, and the groove weld size, ag, in Table A-2 weld descriptions. This is a reporting change only as the calculations are not affected.

      [73766]

    • ASME Section VIII, Division 2 2021 Edition

      (1) Fixed, floating, and U-tube exchangers now include the material yield stress when determining the maximum allowable average shear stress.

      (2) Figure 4.21.1 Tube-to-Tubesheet Welds:

      • Part 4.18.10.5 weld design equations designated to 4.21.2.4.
      • The length of combined welds measured parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tube at its outside diameter, ac, updated for full strength welds per equations 4.21.1(b), 4.21.3(b), and 4.21.6(b).
      • Figure 4.21.1 sketch (e) with an inset fillet weld is now available. Full strength welds are not possible with this configuration.
      • Figure 4.21.1 sketch (f) with a combination inset fillet and groove weld is now available. A fillet weld may be included but is not required for this configuration. Full strength and partial strength welds are possible with this configuration.
      • A new variable tube load factor, k, is now included when determining the maximum allowable axial load in either direction on the tube-to-tubesheet joint, Lmax, for full-strength and partial-strength welds.

      (3) Table 4.21.1 Tube-to-Tubesheet Joints:

      • The modified tube allowable stress, Sa, is removed while the tube load factor, k, and the allowable stress for the tube at design temperature, S, are moved directly into the maximum allowable axial load in either direction on the tube-to-tubesheet joint, Lmax, equations.
      • Table 4-C.1 Efficiencies for Welded and/or Expanded Tube-to-Tubesheet Joints designated to Table 4.21.1.
      • Table 4.21.1 joint type b-1 removed.
      • The joint efficiency taken from Table 4.21.1 for tube joints not qualified by test, fr (No Test) , is no longer allowed for joint types a and b.
      • The total weld size, a, is now broken down into the fillet weld size, af, and the groove weld size, ag, in Table 4.21.1 weld descriptions. This is a reporting change only as the calculations are not affected.
      [73775]

  • Tube Layout

    • Vents and drains added to tubesheet layout
      PIP-style tubesheet vents and drains can be added to the tubesheet layout. [72102]

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Division 2 2007 Edition and Newer


  • Appendix EE

    • Half pipe jacketed vessel design now available
      Half pipe jackets per Appendix EE (Division 2 Part 4.11.6) are now available for vertical vessels.

      The following features are available:
      • Up to four zones permissible
      • Span across multiple components including cylinders, heads, and transitions
      • Half pipe jacket attachment may be specified by pitch or outlet elevation with the ability to reverse rotation
      • Head zone and shell zone may be created with different materials

      The following limitations apply:
      • Half pipe jacket design for horizontal vessels is unavailable
      • Half pipe jacket design is unavailable for multi-chamber vessels
      • Half pipe jacket design is unavailable for top heads
      [56849]

  • General

    • ASME Section VIII, Division 2 2021 Edition
      The 2021 Edition of the ASME Code is now available. The additions and changes follow:

      (1) The materials database now includes all ASME Section II, Part D 2021 Edition data for both Customary and Metric editions. This includes all materials from Tables 2A, 2B, 3, 5A, and 5B. In addition, Table U (tensile strength), Table Y-1 (yield strength), Tables TE-1 through TE-5 (thermal expansion coefficients), Tables TM-1 through TM-5 (elastic moduli) and all vacuum charts are updated.

      (2) Errata record numbers 21-2437 and 21-2438 included:

      • SB-111 C70620, SB-150 C63000, SB-164 N04400, SB-167 N06600, SB-171 C70620, and SB-395 C70620 product forms and size ranges updated.
      • SB-395 C17520 allowables at specific temperatures updated.
      • SA-234 WP91 Types 1&2 and SA-335 P91 Types 1 &2 minimum tensile strength and tensile strength at temperature updated.
      • SA-234 WP91 Types 1&2 and SA-335 P91 Types 1 &2 minimum tensile strength and/or tensile strength at temperature updated.
      • SB-111 C68700, SB-395 C68700, SB-543 C68700, SB-111 C70400, SB-543 C70400, SB-111 C71000, SB-359 C71000, SB-395 C71000, SB-466 C71000, SB-167 N06600, SB-443 N06625, SB-167 N06600, SB-443 N06625, SB-163 N08811, SB-407 N08811, SB-408 N08811, SB-409 N08811, SB-515 N08811, and SB-564 N08811 added to Table U for specific product forms and size and thickness ranges.
      • SB-167 N06600, SB-517 N06600, SB-166 N06600, SB-168 N06600, SB-366 N08330, SB-511 N08330, SB-535 N08330, SB-536 N08330, and SB-710 N08330 tensile strength values revised at temperatures above 40°C.
      • SB-511 N08330, SB-535 N08330, SB-536 N08330, SB-710 N08330, SB-163 N08800, SB-366 N08800, SB-407 N08800, SB-408 N08800, SB-409 N08800, SB-514 N08800, SB-515 N08800, SB-564 N08800, SB-163 N08810, SB-407 N08810, SB-408 N08810, SB-409 N08810, SB-514 N08810, SB-366 N10276, SB-462 N10276, SB-564 N10276, SB-574 N10276, SB-575 N10276, SB-619 N10276, SB-622, and SB-626 tensile strength values revised at temperatures above 550°C.
      • SB-435 N06002, SB-572 N06002, SB-366 N06002, SB-619 N06002, SB-622 N06002, SB-626 N06002, SB-366 N06022, SB-462 N06022, SB-564 N06022, SB-574 N06022, SB-575 N06022, SB-619 N06022, SB-622 N06022, and SB-626 N06022 tensile strength values added at temperatures above 550°C.
      • SB-443 N06625 tensile strength values updated for specific size and thickness ranges.
      • SB-325 K02706 Table U size thickness range updated.
      • SA-234 WP91 Types 1&2, SB-443 N06625, SA-283 C64200 M10, SB-315 C65500, and SB-443 N06625 minimum tensile strength and/or minimum yield strength updated.
      • SB-167 N06600, SB-443 N06625, SA-572 42, SA-1011, and SB-443 N06625 added to Table Y-1 for specific size and thickness ranges.
      • SB-167 N06600 ultimate tensile strength values removed for specific temperatures.

      (3) ASME B16.5 flanges use B16.5-2017 Standard.

      (4) Part 3.11.2 Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Except Bolting: The special impact testing provision for SA/NF A-36-215 Grade P440 NJ4 per 3.11.2.1 removed. This material is removed from the 2021 Edition of Table 5A.

      (5) 3.11.2.5 Exemption from Impact Testing Based on Design Stress Values: Components now consider longitudinal general primary membrane tensile stress in the coincident ratio, Rts, for the minimum design metal temperature calculation per 3.11.2.5(e).

      (6) Part 4.5 Nozzles:

      • The ratio of the major axis diameter to the minor axis diameter check per 4.5.2.1 removed.
      • Area available in within the variable thickness section, A2c, for variable thickness nozzles sign change updated in equations 4.5.32 and 4.5.120.
      • The allowable stress for external pressure, Sallow, per 4.5.58 updated from Fha to 1.5*S.
      • The dimensions of scale factor of a flat head, xt, for set-on nozzles with full penetration welds attached to flat heads uses new equation 4.5.164a.
      • WRC 537 used in lieu of WRC 107 to calculate local stresses in shells, formed heads, and nozzles from external loads on nozzles per 4.5.15.
      • Reinforcement distance equation per 4.5.17.4 moved to 4.5.17.3.

      (7) Part 4.11.4 Design of Penetrations Through Jackets:

      • Table 4.11.2 Detail 1 jacket penetration closure member nozzle-to-jacket intersection now calculated per 4.5. The limits of reinforcement for the vessel opening may not overlap with the jacket opening limits of reinforcement.
      • Part 5 analysis now required for Table 4.11.2 Detail 2 and Detail 4 jacket penetration closure members through the jacket space.

      (8) Part 4.15 Saddles:

      • Equations 4.15.1 and 4.15.2 updated to 4.15.24 and 4.15.27.
      • Equations 4.15.1 through 4.15.26 renumbered.
      • Depth of the formed head, h2, replaced with mean depth of formed head, hm, in 4.15.3.2 moment and shear force equations and in the determination of membrane stress in an elliptical head acting as a stiffener.
      • Inside radius of the spherical dome or a torispherical head, Ri, replaced with the mean radius of the spherical dome or torispherical head, Rmh, in the determination of membrane stress in a torispherical or elliptical head acting as a stiffener.
      • Reinforcing plate with and angle requirements per 4.15.3.1(c) updated so the width requirement, when met, reduces σ6 and the angle requirement, when met, reduces σ7. Previously the width and angle requirement both had to be met in order to reduce σ6 and σ7.

      (9) Part 4.16 Flanges:

      • Xh updated for integral-type flanges with a hub when the thickness of the hub at the small end, g0, is equal to the thickness of the hub at the large end, g1.
      • The denominator in the Table 4.16.7 moment of inertia equation for loose-type flanges without a hub updated from 6 to 24.
      • The effective hub length used to determine Ip, hp, updated for loose-type flanges with a hub when the thickness of the hub at the small end, g0, is equal to the thickness of the hub at the large end, g1. The equation to determine hp includes a new variable, the axial length of the cylinder to which the flange right is attached, hn.

      (10) Table 6.17 Postweld Heat Treatment Requirements for Quenched and Tempered materials in Table 3-A.2: The thickness requiring PWHT for SA-553 Types I, II, and III updated from "Over 50" to "Note (2)".

      (11) 8.1.5 Test Gaskets and Fasteners: Note added to hydrotest and pneumatic test reports per 8.1.5(a) when Part 4.16 flanges, flat bolted covers, dished covers, or tubesheets are present in a vessel indicating that the flange assembly during test must be identical to the flange assembly during operation.

      (12) A-Forms: Form A-1 and A-2 reference to "pressure relief device openings" changed to "safety valve openings". Form A-4 revised editorially. [73770]