PV Elite

Product: PV Elite

Number: SQBY006AA-1900A (purchase); SQBY036AA-1900A (lease)

Version: 2017 (19.00.00.0000)

Date: 18-NOV-2016

Description: Intergraph PV Elite analyzes and design pressure vessels and heat
exchangers in accordance with U.S. National and International codes and
standards, such as ASME, PD 5500, and EN 13445.

Sections: System Requirements

Version Compatibility
Special Instructions
Documentation
Training
Customer Support
New Features in this Version
Fixes
Open Problems
Legal Notices

System Requirements
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KB 101785.
Intergraph PV Elite is compatible with Windows desktop operating systems listed below.
Note: The operating system compatibility details that follow refer to the latest released version of
this software. Previous versions of the software may not work with newer operating systems.

Operating System Compatibility Information

PV Elite Development tests these operating

Windows 7/8/8.1* Professional (32 & 64 bit)
Windows 7/8/8.1* Ultimate (32 & 64 bit)
Windows 7/8/8.1/10* Enterprise (32 & 64 bit)
Windows 10 Pro (32 & 64 bit)
systems. PV Elite does not support Windows
7/8/8.1/10 Starter, Home Basic, and Home
Premium. The software does not support
Windows Vista Starter, Home Basic, Home
Premium, Enterprise, Business, and Ultimate.
*Windows 8/8.1 Enable .Net 3.5 prior to
installing PV Elite.
 Only tested by Intergraph for the installation
Windows Server (all versions) of network licensing systems (NetHASP
License Manager).

Intergraph Recommended System Requirements for PV Elite:

Processor: 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium IV or higher AMD Athlon dual-core processor or higher
Memory: 4 GB RAM or higher (Windows 7/8/8.1)
Display: 1280X1024 or higher, with True Color
Video Card: 256 MB or greater video RAM, Open GL 1.1 or later, DirectX 9.0 or later, drivers
updated with the latest manufacturers drivers (Motherboard-integrated video cards not
recommended for desktop systems.)
Remote Technologies: Citrix XenApp 6.0 required on Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

Version Compatibility
For up-to-date information on the software compatibility of this product in a standalone or
integrated environment, please refer to the Compatibility Matrix on the Intergraph PPM Support
Web site at https://smartsupport.intergraph.com/.
Log on and perform the following steps:

1. Click the View Downloads tab.

2. Click the Product Compatibility link under Useful Links on the right side.
3. On the PPM Compatibility Matrix - Product Report page, from the Select Product list, select PV
Elite.
4. From the Version list, select the version of PV Elite.

Special Instructions
Special instructions for installation and upgrading.
PV Elite 2017 Version 19.00.00.0000 is a Windows (7/8/8.1/10)-based program. PV Elite may
work under Windows Vista, although this platform has not been tested.
Important:
If you are moving to Version 2017 from a version of PV Elite prior to Version 2008, your existing
ESL may require a Firmware update to permit Version 2017 to run. You can find instructions on
the program DVD in the Firmware.pdf document.
This version of PV Elite should be started by invoking the program, pve.exe.
For more informaiton on installing PV Elite, refer to the PV Elite Quick Start, located on the
program DVD.
Documentation
General
Use the Help menu to access the Help files and printable guides for this product. For the latest
support information for this product, use a World Wide Web browser to connect to
http://support.intergraph.com. Also, you can submit any documentation comments or
suggestions you might have on the Intergraph support site.
Printed documentation is not available for separate purchase.

PDF Files
The documentation is provided as .pdf files. You can use any PDF viewer to view the files.

Training
To register for training on Intergraph Process, Power & Marine products, call Training
Registration at (800) 766-7701 in the U.S. Outside the U.S., call (256) 730-5400 or contact your
local Intergraph office.
For current information on training, use a World Wide Web browser to connect to
http://www.intergraph.com/ppm/training/.

Customer Support
For the latest Support Services information for this product, including solutions to known
software issues, use a World Wide Web browser to connect to http://support.intergraph.com/.
To open service requests outside the U.S., please contact your local Intergraph office.

New Features in this Version

Code Updates
Updated to support the 2015 ASME Section VIII, Dvision 2 code for jackets, half-pipe
jackets, large openings, and heat exchangers. (CR-TX-11842, CR-TX-8869, CR-TX-8870,
CR-TX-1477)
Updated to support the 2004 EN 1998-1 seismic code. (CR-TX-1474)
Updated to support the 2015 IS: 875 (Part 3) seismic code. (CR-TX-18069)
Updated to support the 2016 API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 code. (CR-TX-4664)

Configuration
Added a new Reduce the MDMT due to Lower Membrane Stress option on the
Configuration dialog in PV Elite. You can use this option to calculate the reduced MDMT
value according to UCS 66.1. (CR-TX-9909)
 Added a Level of Precision (Equations and Substitutions) option to the Configuration
dialog in PV Elite. You can use this option to specify the number of signficant values (from 0
to 5) the software displays in equations and substitutions on output reports. (CR-TX-18514)
Updated PV Elite by adding an option to allow users to select whether to perform B31.3
stress checks on nozzles. The No B31.3 Stress Checks on Nozzles (ASME) option was
added to the Configuration dialog, to allow users to indicate whether to analyze external
and pressure loads on nozzles according to ASME B31.3. If users choose not to perform the
B31.3 analysis, a message displays on the Nozzle Calcs output report(s) stating the
analysis was not performed at the user's request. (CR-TX-15475)
Updated PV Elite by adding the ability to set the impact tested temperature of tubesheet
materials. Users can now enter impact test temperatures for tubesheet materials on the Set
Impact Test Exemption Temperatures dialog box accessed from the Configuration
dialog. (CR-TX-15790)

Input Processor & Analysis

PV Elite 2017 features a News Feed tab where you can find out product information (such
as hotfixes to previous versions and the latest version of the softare available). In addition,
refer to the news channel for upcoming events, product training opportunities, and future
webinars. Use the quick icon links at the bottom to get to the product web pages, the latest
newsletter/blog postings, and Intergraph CAS social media sites. (CR-TX-16853, CR-TX-
16880)
You can now export files to .stp format using the Export to STEP File option on the File >
Import/Export menu. You can then import your .stp files into various programs, such as
Solidworks. (CR-TX-8973)
Added Undo and Redo buttons to the Quick Access Toolbar in PV Elite to allow you to
quickly remove or restore modifications to your vessel in an incremental fashion. (CR-TX-
15748)
Updated PV Elite by replacing the text file that contains nozzle loads with a Microsoft Excel
spreadsheet. The new spreadsheet allows you to more easily create user-defined nozzle
load values. (CR-TX-16471)
Updated PV Elite by replacing the text file that contains saddle structural data with a
Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The new spreadsheet allows you to more easily update saddle
structural data. You can now select the Excel icon on the Saddle Dialog to update the
SaddleData.xls file. (CR-TX-16499)
Updated CodeCalc by allowing the software to perform the distance from flange calculations
by pressing the Enter key. Previously, when users entered a value in Distance from
Flange Top to Flange/Head Intersection, they clicked the ellipsis button to calculate the
value in Distance from Flange Centroid to Head Centerline. The ellipsis button has been
removed, and users must now press the Enter key to perform the calculation. (CR-TX-
16318)
Updated PV Elite by displaying the name of the specified material for which a temperature
violation warning message displays. When you enter a temperature in Temp. for Internal
Pressure that is higher than a materials maximum allowed temperature, PV Elite now
displays the material name in the heading of the temperature violation warning message.
(CR-TX-17442)
Updated PV Elite by using the allowable stress of the internal temperature to determine the
hydrotest stress ratio for stiffening rings. (CR-TX-16708)
 Added the Set Default Tray Weight option on the Tray Dialog to set the value in Tray
Weight Per Unit Area as the default weight for each new tray set you add to a cylinder.
(CR-TX-1070)
Revised how PV Elite calculates the lining weight of heads to a more tangible result.

Output Processor & Reports

Added the Generate PDF File option to the Output Processor. The new Generate PDF
File option allows you to publish all output reports to PDF in one click. (CR-TX-18190)
Updated the Lifting Lugs report in PV Elite to display the values used to calculate the load
on the lifting lug. The Computed Results section of the Lifting Lugs report now contains
values for Total Vessel Weight (No Liquid), Design Reaction Force at the Tailing Lug,
and Design Reaction Force at the Lifting Lug. (CR-TX-1419)
Updated PV Elite & CodeCalc to display derivation calculations for the certain factors for the
thickness of a floating head. The Flohead Analysis report now displays the last iterative
calculations for the F and J factors for the required thickness of the main flange. (CR-TX-
14906, CR-TX-16439)
Updated the nozzle/clip design pressure output string on an output report in PV Elite.
Updated the Input Echo report to display the full name of the Nozzle/Clip Design Pressure
options from the Load Cases tab. (CR-TX-15275)
Updated PV Elite by only requiring groove weld details for integrally reinforced nozzles with
an F-1 ASME weld type. Previously, the software considered fillet weld details and groove
weld details when analyzing these nozzle configurations. Since fillet weld details are not
required for these calculations, the software has been updated to no longer consider those
details for the calculations. In addition to this update, a new note was added to the Nozzle
Calcs report to remind users that this nozzle configuration requires a full penetration weld
between the nozzle and vessel shell. (CR-TX-15673)
Updated PV Elite by displaying a warning message when certain tubesheet material
requirements were not met. PV Elite now displays a warning message on the ASME TS
Calc report when the thickness of your tubesheet material does not meet the requirements
of UCS-6(b) (3). (CR-TX-17049)
Added a note that clarifies software behavior when you define diameter limits for a nozzle
analyzed according to Appendix 1-10. If you enter a Limits (Diameter) value on the Nozzle
Input/Analysis dialog, the software displays a note on the Nozzle Calcs report for the
nozzle indicating that PV Elite ignores the user-defined value in accordance with Appendix
1-10(c) of ASME VIII, Division 1. (CR-TX-18189)
Updated PV Elite by removing the units from the Thickness Correction Factor Ce per EN
13445 value on the Fatigue Analysis report. (CR-TX-11742)
Updated PV Elite to indicate on the Nozzle Schedule report when a nozzle is an FVC
nozzle. The Nozzle Schedule report now contains a Schd or FVC Type column, which
displays the nozzle schedule or the Connection Type selection from the FVC Selection
dialog. This column provides a clear indication of the type of nozzle you are analyzing. (CR-
TX-18140)
Updated the MDMT Summary Report in PV Elite to include a Warmest MDMT row which
displays the warmest MDMT values for a material in the Basic MDMT and Reduced MDMT
columns. (CR-TX-18470)
Updated PV Elite to display a warning message on the ASME Fl-TS Calc report when you
enter different thicknesses between the floating tubesheet and stationary tubesheet plates.
(CR-TX-11620)
Fixes
User Interface/Graphics
Fixed the incorrect display of insulation on flat head elements in the 3D model in PV Eite.
The software now correctly draws insulation on the top of a flat head element instead of the
side of the element. (TR-TX-18110)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software did not accurately display the geometry and
shape for reverse geometry flanges in the 3D model. The software no longer displays
Reverse Geometry Weld Neck Flanges the same as Integral Weld Neck Flange on the
3D model. (TR-TX-18301)
Fixed an issue in CodeCalc in which the software incorrectly displayed the minimum
thickness in metric thickness in metric units when you performed an API 579 analysis.
Previously, when you used metric units and you selected API579, FFS in Analysis Type in
the Shells and Heads module, the software displayed an incorrect value for the minimum
thickness on the Drawing tab. (TR-TX-17514)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software did not graphically display reinforcing pads
for certain vessel leg types. Previously, when you created vessel legs with reinforcing pads
in which the Section Identifier option was a Single Angle type, the pads did not graphically
display on the 3D model. The issue has been fixed, and reinforcing pads display on the 3D
model for all leg types. (TR-TX-15610)
Fixed an issue where cone graphics did not fully display on the 2D View tab if Shell Section
is not selected on the Additional Element Data tab. (TR-TX-16909)

Documentation
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which certain values for the bolt root area in the Nominal Bolt
Diameter section of the PV Elite User's Guide were incorrect. Previously, the centimeter
values for the bolt root area were a direct conversion from inches to centimeters, instead of
square centimeters. The table that displays in the documentation has been updated to
display the values of the bolt root area in square centimeters. (TR-TX-15780)

Analysis/Calculations
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which splitting a packing unit resulted in an incorrect total
weight of the resulting packing units. Previously, when you split a packing unit, the sum of
the resulting units did not equal the weight of the single packing unit even though the density
was the same. (TR-TX-17877)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which a Fortran error caused the program to abort during
analysis. Previously, an error occurred when an array contained a value larger than its
upper limit. The value limit for the array has been updated and the issue is resolved. (TR-
TX-17893)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software unexpectedly closed when encountering a
Fortran error. Previously, when you performed an API 579 analysis and did not enter data in
the Critical Thickness Profile tab, the software encountered a Fortran error and closed
when you clicked Quick Calc. The software no longer closes but instead displays an error
on the Quick Results dialog when you do not enter critical thickness profile data. (TR-TX-
16920)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software did not vary the allowable stress for different
loads when performing an FEA analysis of thick expansion joints. Previously, the software
 restricted the allowable stress value to S for all loads. According to ASME Section VIII,
Division 1, Appendix 5-3(a), the allowable stress value should be 1.5S for mechanical loads,
and 3S or 2Sy for mechanical plus thermal loads. (TR-TX-15778)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software used an incorrect hydrotest allowable stress
value for lug and leg supported vessels. Previously, the hydrotest allowable stress
conservatively used S for WRC calculations. The software has been updated to use the
Allowable Stress, Hydrotest value from the Material Properties Dialog for these
calculations. (TR-TX-18361)
Fixed an issue in which the software did not consider platforms when calculating wind loads
in the longitudinal direction. Previously, the formula for Saddle Reaction Force due to
Wind Fl or Friction did not include the correct values for Fl and Friction Load. The
software now correctly calculates these values and the formula. (TR-TX-18435)
Fixed an issue in which the software did not consider the value in Tapped Hole Area Loss
for a certain Appendix 1-10 nozzle calculation. Previously, the software ignored the Tapped
Hole Area Loss value in the Area Contributed by the Nozzle Outside the Vessel Wall
[A2] calculation on the Nozzle Calcs report. The software now uses the value to calculate
the average primary membrane stress for Appendix 1-10 calculations. (TR-TX-18454)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software did not allow you to model legs with a
certain shape type. Previoiusly, when you selected a leg in which the Section Identifier
field contained an Unknown Shape type, the software encountered an error when
attempting to close the Leg Dialog. The issue has been resolved and the software models
legs of any type. (TR-TX-16357)

Output Reports
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the nozzle thickness values based on UG-45 on the
Nozzle Summary report differed from the thicknes values in the Minimum Wall Thickness
of Nozzle Necks [tUG-45] calculation on Nozzle Calcs reports for the corresponding
nozzles. Each report now displays the correct thickness values. (TR-TX-16968)
Fixed an issue in CodeCalc in which the software displayed an incorrect substitution value
on an output report. Previously, when you used Kgf_cm2 units and entered a value in User
Input Spring Rate Corroded or User Input Spring Rate Uncorroded on the Expansion
Joint tab of the ASME Tubesheets module, the software displayed that value [Kj] in
different units in the Compute Factor [J] calculation on the ASME TS Calc report. (TR-TX-
18307)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which the software used the incorrect design pressure to
calculate the required thickness of the shell due to jacket pressure. Previously, the software
incorrectly used the Cylinder Internal Design Pressure value in the Minimum Cylinder
Thickness due to Limpet Coil Pressure calculation. The software now uses the Coil
Design Pressure value to calculate the required thickness. The final answer was not
affected by this issue. (TR-TX-18684)
Fixed an issue in which the compressive stress exceeds the expected amount when adding
a ladder or platform to a vessel. Previously, when you added a ladder to a vessel, a warning
displayed on the Stress due to Combined Loads report stating that one or more elements
in the vessel were overstressed. The software now correctly calculates the compressive
stress of elements with a ladder. (TR-TX-18517)
Fixed an issue in PV Elite in which asterisks displayed instead of numbers for figures too
large to display on output reports. The issue was resolved by displaying large figures in
scientific notation. (TR-TX-15342)
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