New Series Introduction: Know Your Metal! At Ward, we work with a wide range of materials—from shiny stainless to stubborn duplex to the occasional high-nickel diva. And while our welders,…
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…
Let’s face it – there are a TON of half pipe jacketed reactors out there in the Chemical Processing and Bioprocessing Industries. It might seem as though there might be…
Here’s the link to the story as published by Heat Exchanger World (HEW-Cover-Story_December_2023.pdf (heat-exchanger-world.com). As a manufacturer specializing in industrial heat transfer equipment, Ward Vessel & Exchanger is dedicated to…
The most commonly used type of heating/cooling jacket in the chemical industry is the half-pipe jacket. This jacket uses a 180° segment of pipe welded directly to the shell in…
Jon Ward, our President, gave BIC Magazine a rundown of services our company offers as well as an overview of the recent expansion in Charlotte, NC and Houston, TX. Jon…