MAWP versus Corrosion Allowance
Vessel engineers first use the design pressure to find the required thickness of all components on a vessel. Next, normally a stock plate or pipe thickness is chosen for each…
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#METALMARKETUPDATE – July ’22
The June ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) decreased 3 percentage points, posting a 53 mark compared to May’s 56.1. This is the lowest reading since June 2020. Survey respondents noted that supply chain…
ASME Weld Categories and Types
Many requirements for welds in the ASME code depend on a weld’s category and its type, but those two classifications often get mixed up. So what are they, and what…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – June ’22
May’s ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) increased marginally to 56.1 from April’s 55.4 mark. May’s data indicates the 24th consecutive month of economic expansion. Survey respondents continue to mention supply chain and pricing…
Benefits of a Specialty Turnkey Service Provider – #MetalMarketUpdate – May 2022.
Condenser Re-Tube – A Virginia utility came to Ward with a challenging project to refurbish two large heat exchangers during an outage. There were options for doing them in parallel…
Vessel Supports
Vessel support design is one of the most important aspects of a safe pressure vessel design, but it can be easily overlooked since the ASME code does not include methods…
