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2011a SECTION VIlI - DIVISION 1

MANDATORY APPENDIX 41
ELECTRIC IMMERSION HEATER ELEMENT SUPPORT
PLATES
41-1 SCOPE
41-1.1 The rulcs in this Mandatory Appendix cover
the design of electric immersion heater element support
plates, hereafter referred to as EIH support plates. EIB
support plates are gasket cd with a mating flange
(Fig. 41-1.1-1).
41-1.2 The rules of UG-34 and UG-39 are not applica-
hie to EIH support plates constl1lcted in accordance with
this Mandatory Appendix.
41-3 TERMINOLOGY
EIH Support Plate: consists of an unstayed circular flat
plate that is attached by bolting to a mating ftange. EIH
support plates are llsed as both a support for electric immer-
sion heater elements and a pressure retaining closure of a
pressure vessel. The EIH support plate contains multiple
openings in a uniform pattern that subsequently will have
tubular electric heating elements inserted and attached to
the support plate as an assembly.
41-2
The EIH support plate shall be ftat and circular. It shall
be of uniform thickness, except that the flanged extension
may differ in thickness as determined in 41-7, Step I. The
EIH support plate shall be uniformly perforated over a
nominally circular area, in either radial triangular, equilat-
eraltriangular, or square patterns. [See Fig. 41-4-1, illustra-
tion (a), (b), or (c).]
MATERIALS AND METHODS OF
FABRICATION
41-2.1 Materials and methods of fabrication for EIB
support plates shall be in accordance with Subsections A,
B. and C.
41-2.2 Welding or brazing heater elements to the EIH
support plate shall be in accordance with Part UW or
Part un.
FIG.41-1.1-1 EIH SUPPORT PLATE GASI(ETED
WITH MATING FLANGE
41-4
41-5
CONDITIONS OF APPLICABILITY
FOR EIH SUPPORT PLATES
NOMENCLATURE
r:
- r--
--
- -
A
- -
- -
c Ep
---
-
-+-h
-
-
-
-
---
=
=
G
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The symbols described below are used for the design
of the EIB support plate.
A = outside diameter of ElH support plate
C = bolt circle diameter (see Mandatory Appendix 2)
Do = diameter of ollter drilled element hole limit circle
[see Fig. 41-4-1, illustration (a), (b), or (c)]
d = diameter of holes in element pattern
E = modulus of elasticity for EIH support plate mate-
rial at design temperature. The modulus of elastic-
ity shall be taken from the applicable Table TM
in Section II, Part D. When a material is not listed
in the TM tables, the requirements of U-2(g) shall
be applied.
E* = effective modulus of elasticity of EIH support
plate in perforated region
G = diameter of gasket load reaction (see Mandatory
Appendix 2)
Support
Plate
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FIG.41-4-1 TYPICAL EIH SUPPORT PLATE AND ELEMENT GEOMETRY
o
Do
o o
o
o
Do
o
o
o
i
i
~
~ ~ ~ P 0
~
- - -9--QC------
00 0g;'o 00
'
00:0
cD
I
i
i
,
o
(a) Radial Triangular Element Pattern (Noto (1))
(b) Equilatoral Triangular Element Pattern
o o
Do
o o
(e) Square Element Pattern
NOTE:
(}) p = minimum spacing
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2011. SECTION VIH - DIVISION 1
FIG.41-5-1 SOME REPRESENTATIVE CONFIGURATIONS DESCRIBING THE MINIMUM REQUIRED THICI(NESS
OF THE EIH SUPPORT PLATE FLANGED EXTENSION, IJ,
----t-----)'i-
I I I I
I I I I
I I I I
I : I : ,___ I
,
, , ,
,
,
!...._.J
--
_1._,
'- -
(
\ I
,1
i

I
(
h
(a) Raised Face (bl Grooved for Ring Gasket
properly supporting the electric healing element bundle to
prevent undne stress on the EIH support plate and the
element-to-plate attachments.
41-6.4 ASME B16.5 and ASME 16.47 flanges may be
used as EIH support plates if designed in accordance with
the rules of this Mandatory Appendix. The pressnre-
temperature tables in ASME B16.5 and ASME 16.47 are
not applicable when the EIH support plate is designed to
this Mandatory Appendix.
h = thickness of the center of the EIH support plate,
including raised face if present.
11
8
= gasket moment arm, equal to the radial distmlce
from the center line of the bolts (bolt circle) to the
Iinc of the gasket reaction as shown in Mandatory
Appendix 2, Table 2-5.2
"r = minimum required thickness of the E1H support
plate flanged extension. See Fig. 41-5-1.
P = design pressure
p = minimum pitch of element holes in any direction
[Fig. 41-4-1, illustration (a), (b), or (c)]
1"0 = radius to the center of the olltermost drilled hole
S = allowable stress for EIH support plate material at
design temperature
S. = allowable stress for the EIH sUPP0rl plate material
at atmospheric temperature
IV = EIH support plale flanged extension bolt load for
the gasket seating condition. Use Formula 5 of
Mandatory Appendix 2, para. 2-5(e).
IV"" = EIH support plate flanged extension bolt load for
operating conditions. Use Formula I of
Mandatory Appendix 2, para. 2-5(c).
/k = ligament efficiency
11* = effective Poisson's ratio in perforated region of
EIH support plate
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Step I:
CALCULATION PROCEDURE
Calculate EIH snpport plate flanged extension.
(a) When the EIH support plate is grooved
for a peripheral gasket, the net thickness of the
EIH support plate under the groove shall not
be less than the thickness, 11,. Figure 41-5-1
depicts thickness h
r
for some representative
flanged extension configurations.
(b) Calculate the minimum reqnired thick-
ness of the EIH support plate flanged extension,
lin as follows:
1.9\Vml
ll
,]
SG
416 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
416,1 Electric heating elements are not considered to
contribute to the strength of the EIH support plate.
41-6.2 As thecalculation procedure is iterative, a value,
h, shall be assumed for the EIH support plate thickness to
calculate and check that the maximum stresses in the EIH
support plate are within the maximum permissible stress
limits.
416.3 When the electric heating element bundle is
mounted horizontally, consideration should be given to
Step 2: Calculate EIH support plate characteristics.
Calculate ligament efficiency, /k:
p-d
f.' = --
p
Calculate IIlp.
Determjne the values of E*. E*/E, and v* rela-
tive to hlp using either Fig. UHX-II.3 (equilat-
eral triangular pattern) or Fig. UHX-IIA
(square pattern) in Part UHX snbstituting /k
for /k*.
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Step 3:
NOTE: For radial tri:lI1gular hole paltcnls [(Fig. 4141,
illustration (a)] usc Fig. UHXll.3 forcquilntcrallriangular
pallems based on the lllinimum distance (pilCh) between
any two holes.
Calculate Do.
increase the assumed thickness, II, and return
to Step 2.
Step 12: Calculate the average shear stress, T, in the EIH
supporl plate at the ouler edge of the perforated
region.
Step 4:
Step 5:
Calculate dimneter ratio p.
G
p=-
Do
Calculate moment, Mrs. due to pressure, P,
acting on the unperforated EIH support plate
rim:
41-8
If 7" 0.8S, Ihe assumed EIH support plate
thickness is acceptable for shear. Otherwise,
increase the assumed thickness, h, and return
to Step 2.
PRESSURE TEST REQUIREMENT
The EIH support plate shall be subjected to a pressure
test iu accordauce with UG-99 or UG-I 00.
Step 6: Calculate diameter ratio, K.
41-9 DATA REPORTS
Step 7:
A
K =-
Do
Calculate coefficient, F.
I - v*
F =
Wheu all the requirements of this Mandatory Appendix
have been met, the following notettion shall be entered on
the Manufacturer's Data Report under Remarks:
"Construction in Conformance with Mandatory
Appendix 41, Electric Immersion Heater Element Support
Plates."
Step 8: Calculate moment, M*. acting on the lluperfora-
ted ElH support plate rim.
41-10 EXAMPLE
WIl,
M* = M
rs
+-
TID
o
Step 9: Calculate the maximum bending moments act-
ing on the EIH support plate at the periphery.
M
p
and at the center, Mo.
D'
M*
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M
p
= 1+ F
Step 10: Determine the maximum bending moment act-
ing on the EIH support plate.
Step II: Calcnlate the EIB snpport plate bending
stress, U
If u " 2S, the assumed EIB support plate
thickness is acceptable for bending. Otherwise,
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An example illustrating the use of the design mles given
in this Mandatory Appendix is shown as follows.
41-10.1 Data Summary
41-10.1.1 The design pressure is 500 psi at the design
temperature of 500F.
41-10.1.2 The mating flauge is an ASME B16.5.
NPS-8. CI300 flange. Therefore. an ASME B16.5. NPS-8.
CI 300 blind flange is choseu to construct the EIB support
plate. The flange thickuess according to the specification
is 1.62 in. thick in the center and 1.56 in. thick in the
extension. The nange outside diameter is 15.00 in. with a
bolt circle of 13.0 in. and (12) Js in. SA-193-B7 bolts. The
material oflhe flange is SA-350 Grade LF2 (K03011) with
a 0.125 in. corrosion allowance. There are 48 - 0.500 in.
diameter element insertion holes drilled in an equilateral
triangle pattern with a minimum pitch of 0.98425 in. The
radius to the center of the outermost element hole center
is 3.445 in.
41-10.1.3 The gasket is 10.5 in. OD and 9 in. JD
and has a gasket factor, III, of 2.0 and the minimum design
seating stress. Y. of 2,500 psi.
41-10.1.4 Data Summaries. The data summaries
consist of those variables in the nomenclature, 41-5 that
are applicable to this configuration.
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2011. SECfION VIII - DIVISION 1
d = 0.500 in.
E = 27.3 X la' psi at 500F, Table TM-I, Section H-D
G = 9.888 in.
" = 1.62 in.
". = 1.556 in.
P = 500 psi
p = 0.98425 in.
1'0 = 3.445 in.
S = 19,600 psi at 500F, Table IA, Section H-D
So = 20,000 psi at atmospheric temperature, Table lA,
Section H-D
IV = 91,537 Ib [Formula 5, Mandatory Appendix 2,
para. 2-5(e)]
IV"" = 57,377 Ib [Formula I, Mandatory Appendix 2,
para. 2-5(c)]
41-10.1.5 Calculatiou Results
Step I: Calculate EIH support plate flanged extension.
Ii
r
;::: 1.170 in. required for gasket scating
Ii, = 0.936 in. required for design condition
Actual ",= 1.557 in.
The thickness of the flanged bolting extension is
adequate.
Step 2: Calculate ElH Support plate characteristics.
Calculate fJ-.
J1. = 0.492
Calculate Ii/po
hlp = 1.519
Determine E*, E*/E, and v* per 41-7, Step 2
E*/E = 0.554
Step 5: Calculate moment, M
TS
due to pressure, P, per
41-7, Step 5.
M
TS
:= 1,609 in.-Ib/in.
Step 6: Calculate diameter ratio, K, per 41-7, Step 6.
K = 2.030
Stcp 7: Calculate coefficient, F, per 41-7, Step 7.
F = 0.904
SICp 8: Calculate moment, M*. acting on the unperfora-
ted EIH support plate rim per 41-7, Step 8.
M* = 7,744 in.-Ib/in.
Step 9: Calculate the maximum bending moments act-
ing on the Ell-I support plate at the periphery,
M
p
, and at the center, Mo. per 41-7, Step 9.
M, = 3,662 in.-Ib/in_
M
o
:= 5.067 in.-lb/in.
Step 10: Determine the maximum bending moment per
41-7, Step 10.
M = 5,067 in.-Ib/in.
Step II: Calculate EIH support plate bending stress u
per 41-7, Step II.
u = 27,647 psi (,; 2S [39,200 psi])
Step 3:
Step 4:
E* = 15.1 x 10' psi
1'* = 0.294
Calculate Do per 41-7 Step.3.
D
Q
= 7.390 in.
Calculate diameter ratio, p, per 41-7, Step 4.
p = 1.338
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Step 12: Calculate average shear T in the EIH support
plate at outer edge of perforated area per 41-7,
Step 12.
T = 1,256 psi [';0_8S (15,680 psi)]
Since the calculated EIH support plate stresses
are within design stress limits, the assumed thick-
ness is adequate.