Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20170829144636

Novel Risk Based Assessment of Pressure Vessels Integrity

Tamara Golubović ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia
Aleksandar Sedmak orcid.org/0000-0002-5438-1895 ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia
Vesna Spasojević Brkić orcid.org/0000-0003-4642-3482 ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia
Snežana Kirin orcid.org/0000-0002-2176-3969 ; Innovation Centre of Faculty of Mechanical, Belgrade Kraljice Marije 16, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia
Ivan Rakonjac ; EDUKONS University, Novi Sad, Faculty of Project and Innovation Management, Bože Jankovića 14, Voždovac, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

New methodology for risk based approach to integrity assessment of pressure vessels has been introduced. Namely, the risk matrix has been defined with consequence taken as usual, whereas probability has been separated into two, emphasizing effects of human factor and material defects. Toward this end, the failure assessment diagram (FAD) has been used here as a simple engineering tool to estimate probability of the failure due to material defects. Probability of failure due to human factor has been estimated according to the survey performed (with operators and managers) in the firm where pressure vessel is located and operated. With consequence estimated according to the simple standard procedure or by using more complex procedures (API 581, RIMAP), the novel risk based structural assessment has been completed. As an example, cylindrical storage tanks for compressed air are analysed.

Keywords

pressure vessel; risk based approach; structural integrity assessment; survey

Hrčak ID:

202624

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/202624

Publication date:

28.6.2018.

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