About The Course

Whether you are designing a pressure vessel according to the ASME VIII, PD5500 or EN 13445, PV-Elite offers you a simple way to conduct your pressure vessel design. With its easy-to-use interface and automated outputs, the software suite is designed to save time in designing and analyzing your pressure vessel. For advanced users, PV-Elite also includes tubesheet, saddles, leg and skirt design and analysis, together with automated Fitness for Service analysis according to the API 579. The PV-Elite training course is a 3-day training course which aims to achieve the following goals:

  • Provide a detailed overview of the features and capabilities of PV-Elite software.
  • Explain in detail how PV-Elite works and how the user can assess a pressure vessel for conformance to the appropriate code rules.
  • Provide an introduction to various common pressure vessel design codes (ASME VIII-1, EN13445, PD5500).

The course is given by an experienced consultant from Dynaflow Research Group. The trainer will lead an interactive training which includes seminars and exercises to gain familiarity with using PV-Elite.

DRG/Hexagon PPM
This training is organized in cooperation with Hexagon PPM. The training will be presented by Dynaflow Research Group, on-site at the Rijswijk office in the Netherlands, however, the administration process will be handled by Hexagon PPM.

Program Details

  • Design of components for internal pressure
  • Design of components for external pressure
  • Pressure vessel design according to ASME VIII Div. 1
  • Comparison of design code criteria in the US, UK, and Europe
  • Openings and Flanges
  • Heat Exchangers
  • API 579 Fitness for Service analysis

Classroom 

This course is scheduled over 3 work days.

  • Starts April 21, 2026 (3 days) enroll
  • Starts August 09, 2026 (3 days) enroll
  • Starts October 20, 2026 (3 days) enroll

This course is available in self-paced, hybrid, and classroom formats.

Prerequisites and level

  • Basic experience in vessel design
  • Level: Intermediate

Intended For

This course is designed for:

  • Pressure vessel designers
  • Using PV-Elite to its full potential
  • Increasing one’s knowledge and understanding of pressure vessel design

The classroom course is performed in person either on-site or in the Dynaflow Research Group office located in Rijswijk, The Netherlands. This course enables you to be face-to-face with the instructors with live examples provided.

Participants of the classroom course receive a personal physical certificate upon the completion of the course.

Example certificate:

After this course, participants are expected to:

  • Learn how to apply PV-Elite for pressure vessel design.
  • Covers all standard pressure vessel components.
  • Large amount of practical examples and case studies to illustrate PV-Elite capabilities.

Select Course Format

Classroom

Price on request
  • Face-to-face with instructors
  • On-site or in Rijswijk
  • Printed course materials
  • Lunch included
  • For teams of minimum 4 people

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