What are the standard sizes for nozzle thickness in pressure vessel design?

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The discussion centers on standard sizes for nozzle thickness in pressure vessel design, specifically referencing 4" and 6" Schedule 80 flanged nozzles. Participants emphasize the importance of accompanying drawings for accurate cost estimation and design specifications. The wall thickness for these nozzles can be sourced from standard pipe size charts, such as those found on Engineers Edge. Additionally, the design must comply with ASME codes, particularly when determining the minimum required shell thickness using the formula provided.

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If I'm looking for standard sizes of nozzle thickness.

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Should I be searching for the standard thickness of plates that are used to form the nozzle?
 
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What kind of nozzle?
 
SteamKing said:
What kind of nozzle?

it says " 4”-600# flanged" pipe
 
(1) What is background to this question ?

(2) Any pictures, drawings or links to manufacturers website that you can post ?
 
Nidum said:
(1) What is background to this question ?

(2) Any pictures, drawings or links to manufacturers website that you can post ?
 

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The specification talks about using 4" pipe and 6" pipe for "nozzles", but provides no other details.

Usually, a drawing accompanies such a specification to provide the necessary details from which a cost estimate can be prepared.

Both pipe sizes are given as Schedule 80, the wall thickness of which can be obtained from a standard pipe size chart:

http://www.engineersedge.com/pipe_schedules.htm
 
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SteamKing said:
The specification talks about using 4" pipe and 6" pipe for "nozzles", but provides no other details.

Usually, a drawing accompanies such a specification to provide the necessary details from which a cost estimate can be prepared.

Both pipe sizes are given as Schedule 80, the wall thickness of which can be obtained from a standard pipe size chart:

http://www.engineersedge.com/pipe_schedules.htm
thanks, I also have a question about the shell design. I have an equation for the minimum required shell thickness
##\frac{P(R_{design}+corrosion)}{SE-0.6P}##

but I'm not given R_design. should I guess an R_design? what should I look at to check if the guess is a good estimate?
 
This is a pressure vessel so you will need to design shell , nozzles and other components to appropriate ASME codes .
 

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