COMPARISON OF PRESSURE VESSEL CODES ASME SECTION VIII EN13445

摘要

This paper consists of a comparative study of the primary technical, commercial, and usage differences between the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section Ⅷ and the European Pressure Vessel Code EN 13445 (EN). This study includes a review of "Comparative Study on Pressure Equipment Standards" (hereby referenced by the "EC Study") [see REF-1] and provides technical comparisons between the code design requirements, material properties, fabrication, and contributing effects on overall cost. This study is intended to provide a broad viewpoint on the major differences and factors to consider when choosing the most appropriate vessel design code to use.