FEM MODELLING OF WIND LOAD ON INDUSTRIAL FILTER

Abstract

The industrial filter was analyzed by the Finite Element Method. Strength calculations are made according to the European Eurocode standards EN 13445-3 which prescribes the loads that pressurized vessels must withstand during their lifetime. This paper presents the setting of wind load that depends on the geometry of the filter, its location as well as the terrain configuration. The wind load is done according to standard EN 1991-1-4. Load assignment is performed using a Visual Basic script, which accesses the model via the FEMAP API and assigns wind pressure. Based on the FEM calculation, the static strength of the filter according to the standards was verified.