t = 0.

315”
𝑇𝑠 𝑥 𝑡 𝑥 𝐸
M.A.W.P. =
𝑅 𝑥 𝐹𝑠

Ts = 59,000 PSI for ASTM A-36 from Manufacturers data

E = 40% from PSME Code 2008 for single lag weld

R= inside radius (30”)from manufacturers data

AWP = Maximum allowable working pressure,150 PSI from manufacturers data

Fs = Factor of Safety, 5, based on PSME Code

ASME allows Factor of Safety of 4

t = 0.315”
𝑇𝑠 𝑥 𝑡 𝑥 𝐸
A.W.P. =
𝑅 𝑥 𝐹𝑠
59,000 𝑃𝑆𝐼 𝑥 0.315 𝑖𝑛 𝑥 0.9
A.W.P. =
30 𝑖𝑛 𝑥 4

A.W.P. = 111 PSI

1. The pressure vessel must be equipped with safety valve of

100 psi.
2. The pressure vessel must be equipped with a pressure
control to automatically start the compressor at 90 psi and
switch of at less than 100 psi.