This practical webinar is designed for engineers, designers, and project managers who want to move beyond basic calculations and ensure their district heating networks are safe, reliable, and optimized. Using the powerful PASS/START-PROF software, we will dive deep into the critical aspects of modern pipeline stress analysis that are essential for compliant and cost-effective design.
Key Topics We Will Explore:
- Foundational Modeling: An accurate Pipe-Soil Interaction Model to represent real-world boundary conditions and soil restraints.
- Advanced Material Behavior: Correctly accounting for the flexibility of Expansion Cushions (Pads) and the Polyurethane (PUR) Insulation layer in your stress calculations.
- Compliance & Verification: Applying the specific Strength Criteria as defined in EN 13941 and performing the mandatory Polyurethane Foam Insulation Stress Check to prevent damage to the casing.
- External Load Analysis: Evaluating and mitigating stresses imposed on buried pipelines from Surface Vehicle Loads.
- Pre-Stressing Techniques: A detailed comparison and analysis of two key installation methods:
- Pre-Heating Method: Modeling and optimizing systems that use controlled heating to create beneficial pre-stress.
- Single Use Compensators (E-Comp): Analyzing systems that utilize pre-fabricated solutions for efficient installation and stress management.
- Live Connection Modeling: Learn the best practices for safely modeling Hot Taps (live connections into an active system) without compromising network integrity.
Who Should Attend?
- Pipeline Stress Engineers
- District Heating Network Designers
- Project Engineers and Managers
- CAD/CAE Engineers in the energy sector
- Anyone involved in the design, validation, or commissioning of pre-insulated pipeline systems.
Key Takeaways:
- A clear understanding of the EN 13941 requirements for stress analysis.
- Practical skills for modeling complex real-world scenarios in PASS/START-PROF.
- Knowledge to choose and optimize between pre-heating and compensator-based pre-stressing.
- Ability to ensure your designs are safe from pipe failure and insulation damage.
Webinar language: English
Ensure your district heating designs are not just functional, but resilient, efficient, and fully compliant.
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