PV Elite 2014 January 2014

PV Elite

is a Windows (XP/Vista/7/8) based program. This version was developed on Windows 7 and tested on Windows 7/XP and Windows 8.1. NOTES: Launching the program PVE.EXE starts PV Elite. This programs internal version is: 16.00.00.0000. Below is a listing of the new features in this years version. Many of the new features and improvements come directly from your comments. There have also been a number of new features that have been included in builds to the 2013 version during the last year which are now in this version.

Code Updates and Analysis changes including:

1. ASME 2013 VIII-1 Edition Incorporated 2. ASME 2013 VIII-2 Edition Incorporated 3. ASME 2013 Section II Part D Edition Incorporated (hundreds of changes/additions) 4. PD 5500 2013 Addenda Changes Incorporated 5. BS EN 13445-3:2009+A1:2012 Updates Included 6. IBC 2012 Wind/Seismic Added

Internationalization

1. EN 1092 Flange Pressure Temperature ratings updated including PN 2.5 series 2. EN 1092 Flange Dimensional Data updated 3. South African Wind Code Added 4. South African Seismic Code Added 5. User customizable G-loading option added

Productivity Enhancements

1. Automatic File Backups 2. A New testing Program is included 3. Smart Selections for ANSI/EN-1092 Flange Class/Grade Group Selections 4. Updated Help 5. The check for updates option has been enhanced

New Analysis Features

1. TEMA Exchanger Analysis Back in CodeCalc 2. ASME Appendix 9 Type 2 Jackets Added 3. PD 5500 Type 2 Jackets Added 4. Nozzle FEA via NozzlePRO back in CodeCalc 5. Direct UI support for EN-13445 Cold Spun Heads

QA/Validation and Verification

We continue to add new QA problems to the benchmark solution set. Many new EN nozzle tests are included in the QA. PV Elite 2014 has been benchmarked against ASME PTB-4 (ASME VIII-1 problem samples manual). The QA manual has been updated to include tables of comparison for various sample problems.

Please note that periodically fixes to the software will be posted to the web site at the location sited below. If you are having trouble with a particular calculation, check the Intergraph web site to see if there is a later version available that may fix your problem (also available from the PV Elite help menu). You should always run the latest version of the software. Contacting Intergraph We welcome your comments and suggestions regarding PV Elite. Problems, comments, and suggestions should be directed to the PV Elite development staff. Our current contact information is:

(phone) 281-890-4566

(fax) 281-890-3301

(e-mail) ppmcrm@intergraph.com

(web) http://www.coade.com

Best Regards, The PV Elite Development and Support Staff Team