Explosion Cladding
If a vessel requires thick shells and heads due to the design conditions but also needs the corrosion resistance of an expensive nickel alloy, it could be a very expensive piece of equipment.…
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Turnkey Projects
We wanted to throw out a gentle reminder that Ward’s Field Service Group provides Turnkey Services. We carefully select the projects we want to pursue to ensure they are a…
Nozzle Thickness Requirements in UG-45
How does the ASME Code determine how thick nozzles should be? While the standard code calculation for a cylinder under internal pressure often gives minimal requirements—frequently less than 1/16″ for…
In Situ Tower Skirt Replacement
How’d They Do That?! In Situ Tower Skirt Replacement Our final segment of “How’d They Do That” was an exciting project. A key client and manufacturer of personal care products…
Code Interpretations
Understanding ASME codes can be challenging, even though the code committees work to present information clearly. It can be difficult to convey the complex technical subject matter fully through text…
Code tolerances – Shell roundness
The ASME code gives tolerances for shell roundness in section UG-80, but this section is often misunderstood. UG-80 has two parts, (a) and (b). UG-80(a) applies to all vessels. It…
