Vessel Sizer

First-principles recirculator vessel sizing, level/volume/charge analysis, ASME UG-125 + ANSI/ASHRAE-15 relief sizing with inlet-loss compliance, and IIAR-2 line sizing for industrial refrigeration vessels.

Conditions

8 inputs

Fluid

Suction temp (SST)

°F

Must resolve on the fluid's saturation table (~-50 to +110°F depending on fluid; R-744 stops at 80°F).

Condensing temp (SCT)

°F

Used to derive MAWP unless an override is set below.

Capacity (TR)

tons

Overfeed ratio

: 1

Typical design range ~2.5–4:1. Default 3.

Pump head

psid

Feeds the dataset-independent pump-duty estimate below. Blank = engine default.

Orientation

Sizing mode & vessel

7 inputs

Vessel sizing mode

Mist eliminator

Only affects the vertical-orientation Souders-Brown cross-check.

Material

Corrosion allowance

Design temperature

°F

Joint efficiency

—

MAWP override

psig

Optional. Leave blank to derive MAWP from SCT.

Operating level depth (h/D)

—

Fraction of shell ID from the bottom. Default 0.25.

Enter the refrigeration duty and select Calculate to size a recirculator vessel — geometry, MAWP, weights, circulation GPM, pump duty, and the governing safety-factor checks.