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Pressure & Vacuum Vessels

Pressure Vacuum VesselsPressure and vacuum vessel fabrication is the fabrication of vessels which contains liquids or gases with a pressure that is considerably different from the surrounding pressure.

Pressure and vacuum vessels are sheet metal containers that can handle pressure differences safely. A pressure difference is always potentionally dangerous as it can cause the vessel to explode. That is why the fabrication of pressure vessels are regulated by stringent laws. Within the European Union this is controlled by EN 13445 (previously PD5500 or BS 5500 in the UK). For example; if the vessel is punctured, it is supposed to rupture along its wall to allow the pressure to adapt smoother to the surrounding pressure.

Usually a pressure or vacuum vessel have a cylindrical shape with spherical ends. This design is common because it has proven to be the safest and it also makes it relatively easy to estimate the vessel's properties.

Because of the complications associated with pressure and vacuum vessels, there are workshops which specialize in this kind of work.

Picture: de Havilland Fabrication & Welding Ltd

Latest RFQs

  • Fabrication-Pressure & Vacuum Vessels Description: Manufacture of a Stainless Pressure vessel. The operating conditions are: - normal pressure range at start 10 - 300 mbar absolute up to 1 bar g over pressure condition Temperature range 0 to 20 degrees C Flow rate in 620 cubic m per hour Medium Water based airborne slurry with up to 23% by weight concentration when separated in vessel Solids a mix of sand and ion exchanger through a 5mm screen Operating life 100 pressure cycles Potential order date November 2011.
  • Fabrication-Pressure & Vacuum Vessels Description: RE-REPORTED DUE TO LACK OF RESPONSE. ORIGINALLY REPORTED 05/07/11 Pressure Vessels SCQ1022 - Outer Vacuum Case SCQ1020 - Helium Can

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