ASME SEC. VIII, DIV. 1 PRESSURE VESSEL DESIGN |
“This course combines theoretical and practical explanations to provides useful knowledge of the ASME Section VIII Div 1 codes and standards. It is useful for all engineers who want to their skills set about pressure vessel. Course is well organized, and example questions provide excellent explanation of the material. ”
— Mechanical Engineer, Becht, United States
“Enjoyed the deep knowledge and experience of the instructor. This always makes for better learning of the subject. It was nice that the class was a small group for interaction. This course really helped me get a much better understanding of section VIII. Thank you, Don.”
— Hemlock Semiconductor, United States
“Practical Practice Examples were good although looking for the problem/resource materials and any additional documents was sometimes confusing and difficult in an Online format. Don was willing to answer questions when asked and follow up later if he did not have an answer immediately available. ”
— Hemlock Semiconductor, United States
Schedule | Date | Time | PDH | Venue/Platform | Cost | Register |
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Spring 2024 | March 4 – 7, 2024 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time (UTC -6) |
32 hrs. | Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Accepts in-person and virtual attendees |
US3,800 |
Description:
This course is a comprehensive introduction to pressure vessel design in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Div 1. General topics in the course include general design requirements, design requirements related to materials, welded joint design requirements and vessel component design. |
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Don Kurle, P.E. has over 30 years experience in mechanical design and analysis of pressure vessels and heat exchangers in the chemical and petrochemical industries. He also has experience in minimum design metal temperature (MDMT), fitness for service (FFS), reratings and minimum thickness evaluations of pressure vessels and heat exchangers.
Mr. Kurle spent several years with a major pressure vessel and heat exchanger computer software company as a technical support engineer assisting clients with technical issues related to application of the program. He also developed and presented training classes in the use of the vessel design program and ASME Code. Mr. Kurle holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Welding Society (AWS). Mr. Kurle is a co-owner of a patent for a tubular reactor in the US and Europe. Mr. Kurle’s ASME Code Committee activities include Vice Chair Subgroup External Pressure (BPV II), member Subgroup Design (BPV VIII), Vice Chair Subgroup Toughness (BPV II & BPV VIII) and member Subgroup Heat Transfer Equipment (BPV VIII). Mr. Kurle is a past member of Repair and Testing (PCC) and Special Working Group Bolted Flanged Joints committees. |
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Nathan Barkley, P.E. has nearly 15 years of experience with mechanical design and analysis of pressure vessels and heat exchangers in the refining and chemical industries. Prior to joining Becht, he was the Lead Design Engineer at a world-class fabrication company building ASME Section VIII, Division 1 and Division 2 equipment. He has extensive experience with ASME and API codes and standards for new and post construction. In addition to basic pressure vessel design per Section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, his experience includes design by analysis for the failure modes of Division 2 Part 5, design certification, fitness for service, rerating, alteration, repairs, and inspection.
Mr. Barkley is actively involved in ASME as a voting member or contributor to the Section VIII Subgroup committees on General Requirements, Design, and High Pressure Vessels. He also holds leadership positions within the ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference and has published several peer reviewed conference papers on pressure vessel design. Mr. Barkley holds a MS degree in Mechanical Engineering and certificate in Engineering Mechanics from Missouri University of Science and Technology and a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mississippi. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas and holds an inspector certification in API 510. |
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Discounts:
Becht offers the following discounts on Public Training:
The highest applicable discount will be applied; discounts are not additive.
- Early Registration – A 10% discount is to be provided when you register 30 days before the start date of the training.
- Group Rate – A group discount is applied when you send three or more people from your organization to the same course and provide a single payment.
- Yearly Commitment Discount – A 25% discount when you prepay for a minimum of 10 participants from your organization to any of the courses in the same year.
No. of Registrants | Discount/Person | ||
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3 | 10% | ||
4 – 6 | 20% | ||
7 and up | 25% |
Virtual Training Platform:
GoToTraining is Becht’s interactive online training solution with the most reliable features to help you before, during, and after your sessions. GoToTraining is a robust training platform that engages participants/attendees virtually.
Cancellation Policy:
A full refund is available for cancellations more than 30 days before course start date. Within 30 days of course start date, course credit can be transferred to another attendee within the same company, or can be kept on file to be applied to a future Becht training course.
For information regarding the training course, contact the Training Coordinator at Training@becht.com.