Structural response of Autoclave due to vibrations and optimisation of its supports by spring elements

Jovanovic, Aleksandar and Jeremic, Lazar and Djordjevic, Branislav and Sedmak, Simon and Radu, Dorin (2025) Structural response of Autoclave due to vibrations and optimisation of its supports by spring elements. COGNITIVE SUSTAINABILITY, 4 (1). ISSN 2939-5240

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Abstract

This paper will present a novel approach to supporting a piece of process equipment subjected to long-term exploitation conditions, with the main goal of improving its reliability and safety. Optimising the supports of the process equipment (in this particular case, 16 autoclaves used for coal drying) began by measuring the load at the support points. It was followed by an analysis based on good engineering practice to develop a new technical solution. The old support solution represented a rigid connection between the autoclave envelope and the supporting structure. Meanwhile, the new approach introduced spring supports, thus providing flexible connections between the Autoclave and the structure. This flexibility ensures that the load on the vessel's shell is reduced significantly and that stress distribution at the support points is uniform. Simultaneously, the load distribution in the structure's support zone is significantly more favourable. The economic benefit of such an approach and a reflection on sustainability are also discussed.

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