PV Elite Course
The PV Elite Training Course is designed for engineers and professionals aiming to gain expertise in pressure vessel design and analysis using PV Elite software. This course covers equipment modeling, shell and head design, nozzle design, inspection and testing, support design, shell and tube heat exchanger design, ASME DIV-2 & EN-13445 standards, and stress analysis reports.
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Introduction & Fundamentals
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Pressure vessel basics: types, scope, and relevant design codes (ASME VIII Div 1, Div 2, Div 3, PD-5500, EN‑13445, etc.)
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PV Elite Interface & Tools
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Navigation and menus; utility and auxiliary tools; units setup; material library; 3D visualization
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Equipment Modeling
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Modeling of cylindrical, spherical vessels, columns, jacketed vessels, trays, insulation, loads, lifting lugs, etc.
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Shell & Head Design
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Internal/external pressure thickness, head types, weld-joint efficiency, MAWP and MAPNC, insulation, hydrostatic checks
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Nozzle & Reinforcement Design
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Nozzle types/orientation, reinforcement per ASME VIII (UG‑37, UG‑45), WRC local load analysis
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Inspection & Testing
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Non-destructive testing (PWHT, impact, radiography, ultrasonic), hydrostatic and pneumatic tests per ASME
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Support & Structural Analysis
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Design/calculation of skirts, legs, lugs, saddles; wind/seismic loads; base ring and bolt stresses
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Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger Design
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TEMA exchanger components, tube-sheet design (ASME UHX), baffles, tube wall thickness, U‑bend, thermal/mechanical load cases
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Advanced Code Applications
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ASME VIII Div‑2 and EN‑13445 design principles, comparisons and applications
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Stress Analysis Reporting
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Report customization, error checks, hydro/external pressure, weight/moment contributions, wind/earthquake loads, nozzle and DXF export
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Conclusion
Take the next step in your professional journey—enhance your technical skill set, boost your efficiency, and deliver confidence in every pressure vessel project. Join our cohort today and become a certified PV Elite professional.
