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What Are the Best Pressure Vessel Materials for Unparalleled Industrial Plant Performance?
March 13, 2024 Navigating the industrial sector as a business owner is a task that comes with immense responsibility. Among the critical decisions you’ll face, arguably none is more important than selecting the right pressure vessel materials. These materials are the foundation of your operations, especially if you’re in industries like oil and gas, chemical processing, or power … Continue reading "What Are the Best Pressure Vessel Materials for Unparalleled Industrial Plant Performance?" ...Read More
Crafting Excellence: How Does the Pressure Vessel Fabrication Process Work?
February 5, 2024 Pressure vessel fabrication is a meticulous process that demands precision, expertise, and adherence to industry standards. It’s a world where stringent safety requirements meet technical specifications and where raw materials transform into important industry-specific equipment. This post aims to illuminate the complex stages of the pressure vessel fabrication process, empowering business owners with the knowledge … Continue reading "Crafting Excellence: How Does the Pressure Vessel Fabrication Process Work?" ...Read More
Quarterly Newsletter: Impact Testing (Part 1)
January 18, 2024 ...Read More
Quarterly Newsletter: What Temperature to PWHT a Clad Vessel?
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ASME 2021 Code Change: Appendix 47: Person in Responsible Charge
November 4, 2023 The 2021 code edition is mandatory as of January 1, 2022. With this edition comes a few unique changes affecting the requirements for vessel designers. For years, the ASME code has required welders and non-destructive examination technicians to be certified to perform work on ASME code vessels. There were no requirements for the personnel tasked … Continue reading "ASME 2021 Code Change: Appendix 47: Person in Responsible Charge" ...Read More
Clad Fabrication
November 3, 2023 Explosion-bonded clad material is commonly used for pressure vessel construction. The clad liner (cladder) is explosively bonded to the backer material (backer). The alloy-clad material can be bonded to most metals. The most common types of backer materials are SA-516-70 (P no. 1 material) and SA-387 Gr. 11 (P no. 4 material). During the fabrication … Continue reading "Clad Fabrication" ...Read More
Production Impact Testing
November 2, 2023 Do you know vessel manufacturers produce Production Impact Test Weld Coupons? Production impact testing is fairly common for vessels with shell walls greater than 1.5” in thickness. Production impact testing ensures that the actual production materials, including weld metal, have the proper toughness requirements to meet ASME Code and applicable specifications that apply to your … Continue reading "Production Impact Testing" ...Read More
ASME Section VIII, Division 2
October 4, 2023 For many, ASME Section VIII Division 2 is a mystery, for both Fabricators and Mechanical Engineers. Why? Even though it has been around since its creation in 1968, most engineers and fabricators never get to use it. (1) It takes additional certification and a U2 stamp, (2) additional software for ASME Section VIII Division 2 … Continue reading "ASME Section VIII, Division 2" ...Read More
Gaskets – How do they work and why do we need them? Part 2
October 3, 2023 If you are a fabricator, one of the last things on your list is ordering the gaskets. If you are an Engineer, the last thing on your list is specifying gaskets. If you are an owner and you hare having a problem sealing flanges, the number ONE thing on your mind is gaskets. Many times, … Continue reading "Gaskets – How do they work and why do we need them? Part 2" ...Read More
Quarterly Newsletter: ASME Section VIII Div. 1: Appendix 46 Rules for use of Section VIII, Division 2
October 1, 2023 ...Read More