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: Joint Design
#METALMARKETUPDATE – SEPTEMBER ’24
Before we dive into the numbers, here’s a little lighthearted ASME Code humor for you. Why was the ASME Codebook always invited to parties? Because it knew how to set…
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…
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…
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…
