What is Flange Rigidity?
In the ASME code, Appendix 2 gives the rules and formulas for design of custom flanges (in other words, flanges that are not standard Class 150, 300, etc). Although the…
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Ward Vessel & Exchanger: Beyond the Blueprint: Prioritizing People and Progress through Innovation.
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…
External Heating/Cooling Jackets: Half-pipe type
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…
External Heating/Cooling Jackets: Conventional Type
In the last newsletter, we discussed dimpled type jackets for pressure vessels. For some applications, a conventional type jacket might be the best choice. A conventional jacket consists of a…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – FEBRUARY ’24
The January 2024 ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) in the US showed improvement, reaching 49.1, the highest since October 2022, up from December’s 47.1 and surpassing the expected 47. Despite indicating…
External Heating and Cooling Jackets: Dimpled Type
Over the next few newsletters, we will discuss various jacket types available for pressure vessels. Jackets are commonly used for heating or cooling the contents of a vessel, or to…
