Surfaces Humidity Calculation

Subject :
Wetted Surface Area For Partially Filled VERTICAL Elliptical Head Vessel
Author :
Kenny
Checked :
JoeWong
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Reference : "Accurate Wetted Areas for Partially Filled Vessels", by Richard C. Doane"
Chemical Engineering, December 2007
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Disclaimer: The information and methods included within this spreadsheet are presented for common sharing and
intended to be used by technically skilled persons at their own discretion. I do not warrant the suitability or accuracy of
these methods.
Equation for the wetted surface area of a VERTICAL vessel with 2:1 Ellipsoidal heads
The Wetted surface area of a partially filled VERTICAL vessel is the sum of two components:
a) partial wetted surface area of the cylinder and
b) partial wetted surface area of the heads.
A. Equation for wetted surface area cylindrical part of the vessel:
Inputs
Vessel Inside Diameter, d
Liquid depth, l
A Wet , Cyl .= . d . l
1 m
1 m
B. Equation for the wetted surface area of an elliptical head
A Wet , Head =1. 084d

d
where:
AWet,Cyl. = wetted surface area of the cylindrical portion of vessel, m 2
AWet,Head = wetted surface area of elliptical head, m 2
l = height of the cylindrical section of the vessel, m
d = vessel diameter, m
Calculations
Wetted Surface Area of Cylinder, AWet, Cyl
Wetted Surface Area of One Head, AWet,Head
Total Wetted Surface Area of Vessel
3.14 m2
1.08 m2
4.23 m2
Subject :
Wetted Surface Area For Partially Filled Horizontal Elliptical Head Vessel
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Author :
Ankur Srivastava (Chemical Engineer)
Checked :
JoeWong
Reference : "Accurate Wetted Areas for Partially Filled Vessels", by Richard C. Doane"
Chemical Engineering, December 2007
Chemical & Process Technology
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Disclaimer: The information and methods included within this spreadsheet are presented for common sharing and
intended to be used by technically skilled persons at their own discretion. I do not warrant the suitability or
accuracy of these methods.
Equation for the wetted surface area of a HORIZONTAL vessel with 2:1 Ellipsoidal heads
L
2R
H
The Wetted surface area of a partially filled horizontal vessel is the sum of two components:
a) The partial wetted surface area of the cylinder and
b) Twice the partial wetted surface area of the heads.
In the oil and gas industry, horizontal vessels with 2:1 ellipsoidal heads are very common and the calculation specifically addresses a
horizontal vessel with 2:1 ellipsoidal head
A Wet , Cyl=2 LRCOS
( RH
R )
where:
AWet,CYL = wetted surface area of the cylindrical portion of vessel, m2
3.14159265
L = tangent-to-tangent length of the cylindrical section of the vessel, m

R = vessel inside radius, m (also equal to D/2 where D is the vessel inside diameter)
H = maximum liquid depth, m
Note: Angles are measured in radians
R2
1 4 e ( F0.5 ) + 1+12( F0.5 )
A Wet ,Head =
( F0.5 ) 1+12( F0.5 )2 +1+ ln
2
4e
2 3
where:
AWet,Head = wetted surface area of one elliptical head, m2
F = Fractional liquid level = H / 2R
e = eccentricity of the elliptical vessel head = 0.866 for the common 2:1 ellipsoidal head
We will simplify the equation by substituting A and B for the factors "F-0.5" and "Sqrt (1+(12*(F-0.5)^2)"
A Wet , Head =
R
2
A B+1+
Inputs
Vessel Inside Diameter, D
Vessel Length, L
Maximum liquid depth, H
Eccentricity (Elliptical head),e
Calculations
Vessel Inside Radius, R
Fractional liquid level, F
Factor A
Factor B
Wetted Surface Area of two heads
1
4 e A + B
ln
4e
2 3
1m
1m
1m
0.866
0.5 m
1.000
0.500
2.0000
3.14 m2
1.08 m2
2.17 m2
5.31 m2
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Subject :
Wetted Surface Area For Partially Filled Horizontal Elliptical Head Vessel (Simplified)
Author :
Kenny
Checked :
JoeWong
Reference : "Fire, Vessel and The Pressure Relief Valve", WY, Wong"
Chemical Engineering, May 2000
WebBlog : Chemical & Process Technology

Disclaimer: The information and methods included within this spreadsheet are presented for common sharing
and intended to be used by technically skilled persons at their own discretion. I do not warrant the suitability or
accuracy of these methods.
Equation for the wetted surface area of a HORIZONTAL vessel with 2:1 Ellipsoidal heads
L
2R
H
The Wetted surface area of a partially filled horizontal vessel is the sum of two components:
a) The partial wetted surface area of the cylinder and
b) Twice the partial wetted surface area of the heads.
In the oil and gas industry, horizontal vessels with 2:1 ellipsoidal heads are very common and the calculation specifically addresses a
horizontal vessel with 2:1 ellipsoidal head
A Wet , Cyl=2 LRCOS1
( RH
R )
where:
AWet,CYL = wetted surface area of the cylindrical portion of vessel, m 2
L = tangent-to-tangent length of the cylindrical section of the vessel, m
R = vessel inside radius, m (also equal to D/2 where D is the vessel inside diameter)
H = maximum liquid depth, m
Note: Angles are measured in radians
A Wet , Head =
2 . 178
R H
( 2 R )2 COS1
2
R
where:
AWet,Head = wetted surface area of one elliptical head, m2
F = Fractional liquid level = H / 2R
e = eccentricity of the elliptical vessel head = 0.866 for the common 2:1 ellipsoidal head
Inputs
Vessel Inside Diameter, D
Vessel Length, L
Maximum liquid depth, H
Eccentricity (Elliptical head),e
Calculations
Vessel Inside Radius, R
Fractional liquid level, F
Factor A
Factor B
Wetted Surface Area of two heads
3m
6m
1m
0.866
1.5 m
0.333
-0.167
1.1547
22.16 m2
3.84 m2
7.68 m2
29.84 m2
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B. Equation for the wetted surface area of an elliptical head

A Wet , Head =1. 084d

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A Wet , Cyl=2 LRCOS

L = tangent-to-tangent length of the cylindrical section of the vessel, m

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A Wet , Cyl=2 LRCOS1

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