AutoPIPE Vessel, Bentley Systems software dedicated to the calculation and design of pressure devices, is distinguished by a rare capacity: automatically verify your equipment according to the main international design codes. This article focuses on this key feature: multi-standard compliance.
What is AutoPIPE Vessel?
AutoPIPE Vessel is Bentley Systems' expert solution for the design and analysis of pressure appliances, tube heat exchangers and calender, storage tanks and air coolers. The software models these equipment under different load conditions (internal pressure, wind, earthquake) while automatically generating 3D models, drawings and calculation reports.
Used both for rapid pre-sizing and for demanding industrial designs, AutoPIPE Vessel is intended for process engineers, boilermakers and design offices who need to deliver reliable pressurized equipment within the time constraints.
Focus functionality: multi-standard international compliance
The same study office rarely works for a single market. AutoPIPE Vessel responds to this reality by natively integrating the main design codes of pressure appliances: ASME VIII (United States), PD 5500 (United Kingdom), EN 13445 (Europe), CODAP (France), AD-Merkblatter (Germany), GOST (Russia) and GB (China).
One model, several regulations
Rather than re-starting a study for each export market, the engineer modeled his equipment once and then checked his compliance according to the code required by the customer or country of destination: minimum thicknesses, calculation of flanges, local and windy or seismic loads, analysis of support legs by finite elements (FEA).
Box automation, total control
A colour-coded interface (red for required information, yellow for recommended, green for optional) guides the input, while the software automatically offers dimensioning solutions. The engineer keeps at any time the possibility to switch to a manual check mode to adjust or challenge the results.
Deliverables directly exploitable
Once compliance is validated, AutoPIPE Vessel automatically generates 2D/3D drawings (export DGN, DWG, IFC), pedagogical calculation reports and hardware nomenclatures in Excel format: a work of several hours reduced to a few minutes.
AutoPIPE Vessel 10 key points
| Functionality | Benefit for your projects |
|---|---|
| International multi-standard compliance | ASME VIII, PD 5500, EN 13445, CODAP, AD-Merkblatter, GOST, GB. |
| Automated and controlled design | Free switch between automatic suggestions and manual verification. |
| Color code interface | Instantly checks the required, recommended and optional data. |
| Optimized tubular beam layout | Automatic configuration of tube and grill exchangers. |
| Calculation of finite element supports | Accurate EAF analysis, including non-symmetric cases. |
| Advanced seismic analysis | Basic frequency and distribution of mass under seismic load. |
| Library of more than 2000 materials | Compatible with all supported codes, fully customizable. |
| Automatic generation of 2D/3D drawings | Export DGN, DWG and IFC without third-party software. |
| Nomenclature of automated equipment | Excel list generated in seconds to buy parts. |
| Extended interoperability (Ultimate) | Import HTRI, AspenTech, Export AutoPLANT, PDS, IFC/ISM. |
Case of practical use
Un fabricant d’échangeurs de chaleur livrant à la fois des clients européens et nord-américains peut, avec AutoPIPE Vessel, réutiliser la même maquette de conception et simplement changer de code de référence (EN 13445 ou ASME VIII) pour produire des livrables conformes aux deux marchés, sans ressaisie ni logiciel supplémentaire.
Pourquoi choisir AutoPIPE Vessel avec beCAD ?
Revendeur, formateur et intégrateur agréé Bentley Systems, beCAD accompagne les bureaux d’études et fabricants d’équipements sous pression dans le déploiement d’AutoPIPE Vessel : conseil sur la licence adaptée (standard ou Ultimate), formation à la conformité multi-normes et support technique francophone.
Frequently Asked Questions
AutoPIPE Vessel peut-il gérer plusieurs codes de conception sur un même projet ?
Oui, l’utilisateur choisit le code de référence (ASME VIII, PD 5500, EN 13445, CODAP, AD-Merkblatter, GOST ou GB) pour chaque étude, sur la base d’une même modélisation de l’équipement.
Quelle est la différence entre AutoPIPE Vessel et AutoPIPE Vessel Ultimate ?
La version Ultimate ajoute la conception d’équipements supplémentaires (refroidisseurs d’air API 661, réservoirs API 650), l’analyse de fatigue et une interopérabilité étendue avec des outils comme HTRI, AspenTech, AutoPLANT ou PDS.
Faut-il un logiciel tiers pour produire les dessins techniques ?
Non, AutoPIPE Vessel génère nativement les dessins 2D/3D et les exporte aux formats DGN, DWG et IFC.
Vous souhaitez évaluer AutoPIPE Vessel sur vos propres projets d’appareils à pression ou former vos équipes ? Discover the product sheet or contact the beCAD team.
