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• Limits on thickness for tubes and cylindrical shells in the VSR standard
  The VSR standard provides for different lower limits on the thickness of the walls of pipes and cylindrical shells. NextGen checks these limits on the basis of the criteria imposed by the standard, this article summarizes this process.
• Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) and hydrostatic test pressure calculation
  In this technical study we analyze the impact that the value of the maximum allowable pressure has on the verification of an appliance in hydraulic test conditions
• Understanding and solving validation warnings
  Understand how to follow-up to a validation warning, a non-blocking message that often arises during the validation process of a component.
• NextGen 2022.2 is now available
  Information about the publication of Sant'Ambrogio NextGen version 2022.2
• Design a body/girth flange automatically using the Flange Designer tool
  NextGen's Flange Designer allows you to design and optimize a body flange in minutes, creating the best possible geometry that satisfies the input conditions.
• Importing HTRI files
  Specifications concerning the data import procedure for a heat exchanger starting from the thermal calculation with HTRI
• Design of adjacent VSR openings beyond 0.8 De of a formed head
  How to overcome the limit in the VSR norm that defines a method to calculate adjacent openings only when they are entirely in the spherical portion of a formed head
• Cladding and weld overlay management
  NextGen supports automatic calculation of lining overthicknesses and can consider part of the cladding for the overall pressure resistance
• Common mistakes when searching EN 1092-1 flange ratings
  How to correctly calculate EN 1092-1 flange ratings
• Material characteristics customization
  Find out how to modify on-the-fly one or more material characteristics for a specific component
• Validation error in the verification of large openings on cylinders, with a ratio between the nozzle radius and the cylinder radius greater than 0.7
  In version 2023.2 of NextGen we have introduced a change regarding openings according to ASME VIII Division 1 with an opening/shell ratio > 0.7
• How to ask for technical support
  NextGen has an integrated function for sending technical support requests. To access this function, simply click on the “Ask for support” button on the top bar of the program
• Formulas for calculating maximum pressures (MAWP, MAP)
  Considerations regarding the calculation of the maximum pressures for a component
• Understanding and solving validation errors
  Validation errors may arise during design with NextGen. These types of errors are part of the normal work cycle with the software: the purpose of this article is to provide the user with the tools to understand and resolve them independently.
• Negative pressure, depressurization, differential pressure
  Information on how the program handles negative pressure or depression and when it is possible to calculate differential pressure
• Support for issues not concerning NextGen
  Information regarding the type of support that Sant'Ambrogio can offer for problems not strictly related to the NextGen program, for users of this program
• How to design a gas cylinder with NextGen
  In this article we illustrate the precautions to be taken when calculating a gas cylinder
• Why is an ASME material unusable at a certain temperature despite having the allowable and yield strength values?
  Within ASME, it can happen to receive an error when selecting a material due to too high a temperature
• The components design window (component properties)
  Most of the design work in NextGen happens within the component designer. In this article we see how it is organized.
• Error updating NextGen license, "Error updating hardware key RemoteCommErr"
  How to resolve issues with installing a hardware license update that leads to the message "Error updating hardware key: RemoteCommErr"
• Considerations on the verification of saddles according to the Zick method
  This article expresses our position regarding the dimensions b and b1 in the calculation of saddles according to the Zick method
• What types of licenses are available for NextGen?
  NextGen comes with three different license types. In this article we will see the characteristics of each of them.
• Why do some ASME materials lack the yield strength, tensile strength, elasticity or thermal expansion values?
  An explanation on the lack of some values in the NextGen ASME databases that are instead present in the ASME II Part D tables
• Nozzles and other secondary components positioning
  NextGen 2024.1 introduces a new coordinate system for positioning nozzles and other secondary components, such as attachments, eyebolts, ladders or trunnions. Options are also available to facilitate linear positioning and definition of the nozzle height.
• How to set item service according to UG-16
  Set the type of service according to UG-16 so as to verify the minimum thicknesses in relation to that service
• The item properties window
  A recap of all the options and settings available under the "Item properties" window, to define a vessel or heat exchanger
• NextGen 3D modeler
  A major part of NextGen's user interface is its 3D modeler. In this article, we look at its functionality, purpose, and limitations.
• Wind load definition
  In NextGen it is possible to calculate the wind profile automatically using standards such as Eurocodes, ASCE, UBC or define a custom profile.
• How to validate an attachment (nozzle or support) according to WRC 107, WRC 537 o WRC 297
  How to validate an attachment (nozzle or support) according to WRC 107, WRC 537 o WRC 297
• How to manage geometric relationships between components
  NextGen takes care of keeping the geometry of the designed components consistent. In some contexts, it is necessary to disable this behavior and separate the dimensions between the various components.
• Getting started step-by-step guide
  A guide for those approaching NextGen for the first time, aimed to discover the user interface and create the first simple vessel
• Heat Exchanger Wizard
  How to design a heat exchanger using NextGen's Heat Exchanger Wizard
• What changes in the calculation of heat exchangers in the 2023 edition of the ASME BPVC?
  A summary of the changes that ASME BPVC 2023 makes to the chapters related to the calculation of heat exchangers
• How to design a double tubesheet heat exchanger
  By following the TEMA RCB-7.1.2 requirements it is possible to calculate heat exchangers equipped with double tubesheets.
• Pass partition definition for heat exchangers
  Pass partition definition and calculation in the channels of an heat exchanger and their effect on adjacent flanges
• How to create a custom material
  A guide on how to create a custom reusable material, to complete missing features of an existing material or to insert a completely new material into the NextGen database