Cylindrical vessels weight calculations

Pressure-vessel weights are obtained by calculating the cylindrical... 

For preliminary calculations the approximate weight of a cylindrical vessel with domed ends, and uniform wall thickness, can be estimated from the following equation ... 

Once APt is established, the height and area of the bed can be calculated from earlier expressions, and then one can select a cylindrical tank or pressure vessel. Should the objective of the absorption process be solvent recovery, then the amount of solvent retained in the bed must be calculated in order to determine how much steam is needed for stripping purposes. The amount (or weight) of solvent is simply equal to S x W. 

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