Changing Service of Equipment
It is often desirable to change the service of pressure equipment during its lifetime. There can be substantial savings for a new or modified plant process if existing equipment can used…
Tag: design
Allowable Stress
ASME code design rules use an allowable stress design philosophy. In this type of engineering design, the true expected loads are defined, and a stress in each component is calculated…
Quality Program
The ASME code requires each fabricator that builds or repairs ASME code equipment to have a quality program in place. A written quality manual is required for the program, which…
ASME Code Forms
A “Form U-1 Manufacturer’s Data Report” is like a birth certificate for a pressure vessel. It certifies who fabricated the vessel, the thickness and materials of most components, and the…
Engineering Services & Re-rates – #METALMARKETUPDATE (MAY, 2024)
Did you know that Ward’s World-Class Engineering Group regularly works in-step with our Field Service Division to help our customers with re-rates on tanks, vessels, and heat exchangers? Often, our…
ASME Key Words
You may have heard the old joke that ASME stands for Always / Sometimes / Maybe / Except. Not true, but it is true that it can be hard to…
