Column v/s Vessel v/s reactor

[vpkhati]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the difference between a column and a vessel and a reactor.
(P.S. : Please explain me considering the geometry and the service)

 

[pennpiper]

Column: A Vertical vessel with Tray type internals for the separation of liquid and vapors.


Vessel: This is the more generic term that covers any vertical or horizontal shape pressure container. Vessels may or may not have internals.


Reactor: A vessel containing a Catalyst which causes a change to the fluid or vapor passing through it. The shape varies from tall vertical vessel to spherical (Ball) shaped vessels.

 

[vpkhati]

thanks a lot pennpiper....

can u explain me the effect of earthquake, wind on these equipments... does the length of the equipment comes into consideration when hit by an earthquake or a wind ...?

 

[pennpiper]

The answer to your question here,
"does the length of the equipment comes into consideration when hit by an earthquake or a wind?"
is Yes.
However you should ask a Civil Engineer for the details of what effect wind or an earthquake will have on any object:
- size
- shape
- weight
- type of support
- distance supported above grade
- action of contents when full
- action of contents when partial fill
- etc

Any action on the vessel caused by wind or earthquake will also be transferred to the piping connected to this vessel so you bust make sure the piping is properly designed to be flexible but reasonably restrained.

 

[stanweld]

Vessel engineers must take into account wind loads and siesmic loads in the locations at which the vessel will be placed in service. Civil engineers will be involved in designing the foundations. Structural engineers may be required to design supporting structures for the vessels.