Pressure vessel shape matters - some safety parameters used by pressure vessel manufacturer

 Pressure vessels are widely used in many industrial sectors where transport and storage of many type of pressure gases are essential. These vessels must be designed, manufactured, operated and installed in accordance with appropriate codes and standard.

ASME first published boiler and pressure code in 1915. Earlier, these are the closed container designed to hold liquid and gases at different ambient pressure. Generally, these vessels are designed in form of spherical and cylindrical tank.  High pressure vessels are necessary for holding gases like compressed air, oxygen, natural gas and many more variety of liquid and gases. Since low quality vessels have higher chance of leaking, imploding, bursting that can be dangerous for people. Thus it is important to choose only high quality pressure vessels.

Pressure vessels come in any shape and size. These shapes and sizes affect function and strength of vessel. Spheres, cylindrical, cone shapes are mostly used. In cylindrical shape used end cap called head. These head are used in pressure vessels as dishes and in round design. According to ASME more complicated shapes have been more difficult to analyze as well as difficult to construct.  Shape shows the strength of pressure vessel. Spherical pressure vessels have twice strength as compare to cylindrical pressure vessels.

Some safe parameters for pressure vessels

Raw Materials: for safety point of view choosing the best raw material. If it is not properly grade, then pressure vessel cannot be suitable for use. For manufacturing process, use only high grade stainless steel and use nuts and bolts of particular size. Good Specification provides metal further strong. A few builders also provide skid assemblies for better safety in industrial application.
Welding: All creatures are required to follow welding guidelines provided by ASME. Company hires employees who have passed the ASME qualification test. Welder is needed to stamp the work provided by manufacturer.

Testing:  the testing process is pivotal stage as this will ascertain pressure vessel is ready for use. Process starts with testing the strength and thickness of steel plates. Final test is that used to determine whether vessel can withstand the required hydrostatic test. Vessel is completely filled with water and is pressurized 1.5 time allowable working pressure. If vessel maintains the pressure for at least an hour, then it is ready to use.


All these method ensure that pressure vessel for industrial application meet safety requirement and will work under condition.

Is Pressure Vessel played Vital Role in Business Industry?

 Pressure vessels play a key role in many industries such as chemical, oil and gas, refrigeration natural gas processing and many more. These vessels are used in different sectors such as compressed air receiver industry domestic hot water storage tanks. Other examples of pressure vessels are diving cylinder, pressure reactor, autoclaves mining operation, oil refineries and storage vessels for gases like carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, argon, nitrous oxide. If we define pressure vessels than pressure vessels are closed container that designed to hold gases at pressure.

Pressure vessels are quite dangerous and have occurred much accident in history of its department. That is why these are designed and operated by quality engineers and have involved parameters such as safe operating system and temperature.
Pressure vessels can be made from variety of materials and of any shapes. These shapes are spheres, cylinders, and cones that are usually employed. Mostly used design is cylinder with end caps called heads. These head shapes are frequently either hemispherical or torispherical. More complicated shapes have been much harder to analyze and are usually far more difficult to build.

Theoretically, a sphere could be best shape of pressure vessel. Unhappily spherical shape is tough to construct and more expensive that is the reason why cylindrical vessels are mostly used.
Now we talk about its material, pressure vessels are made of steel, concretes frail nature steel cabling is used to reinforce it. Same method is employed for other materials that are weak in tension.
Technically, any material with good tensile could be used. Codes and regulations are used to govern manufacture and operations so as to avoid potential loss of life and accidents.

Transportable containers are most commonly used. Steel pressure vessels are designed to perform dual purpose air storage as well as partial separation of moisture. Container should be free of any cracks and leakages, thereby ensuring complete safety to surrounding environment.

The safe design, operation, maintenance and installation with appropriate code and standard are compulsory for employee’s safety and health. So Pressure vessels are storage tanks that have been designed to held and maintained liquid and gases.

How to Find High Quality Pressure Vessels?

In Today’s Business era, gas industry is popular among all the industries. Gas companies are responsible for developing, arranging, supplying gas to their existing customers and engage new customers by supplying their vessels and spread their business.  

We talk about pressure vessels so these are the close container which is designed to hold gases or liquids at a high pressure. Compressed air, carbon dioxide, Nitrogen, oxygen, argon and other natural gases are stored safely under pressure. These pressure vessels are manufactured by one of leading company based on UK called IGC CO. Limited. Vessel comes with different size and shape. Shape affects the strength and functionality of vessels. Most of common shapes are spheres, cylinders; cone and etc. mostly used cylinder shape with end of its cap called head. Complicated shape have more difficult to analyze and for construct. Cylinders and spherical shape are mostly used to build pressure vessels.

Pressurevessels should be high quality. Since low quality vessel has bigger chance of bursting, exploding and leaking which is highly dangerous for people and even for entire factory. If high pressure vessels explode, it can cause loose of thousands of dollars to factory as well as affect on people. So it is mandatory that you should be chosen highest quality of pressure vessels.

How to find quality vessels:

High pressure vessel manufacturer offers quality product. Some of sign of high quality pressure vessels are mentioned below.

1.      Safety qualification: all pressure vessels should meet standard of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and other relevant standards of your region.

2.      Customized rating: A customized pressure vessel permits you to select exact pressure rating. This feature increases the versatility of vessel and balance pressure in vessels.

3.       Use quality material:  Stainless steel is one of the best materials to use for vessels. Pressure Vessels are designed by such way that is compatible with temperature change, corrosion and natural changes. All products are sealed with high quality rubber to maintain pressure.

By using these qualities in pressure vessels we can make world class vessels and can increase our network.

Pressure Vessels Supplier - The Independent Gas Co. (IGC)

Established since 1988, IGC have spread their business across UK & provide gas storage solutions as a cost saving alternative to the major gas companies. IGC Engineering Ltd. is a nationally recognized supplier of pressure vessels for carbon dioxide and Industrial Air Gases.

Independent Gas Company (IGC) presently supplies a variety of gas storage solutions to the United Kingdom, Europe and North Africa. They have had 24 years of experience and their expertise encompasses various industrial sectors like brewing, soft drinks, welding, greenhouses & nuclear.

IGC Services Include:
        1. Sales centre of pressure vessels - outright purchase or rental
        2. Vessel capacities from 120 Lt. up to 250 Tones
        3. New and reconditioned pressure vessels
        4. Re-insulation of  vessels and pipe work
        5. Refurbishment of your own existing vessel
        6. Engineering and servicing undertaken
        7. Mixed gas filling
        8. Refrigeration design & super cooling systems
        9. Vaporizers- steam electric & ambient
        10. Contractual advice and negotiations
        11. Contract crane hire
        12. Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (from HSE)
        13. Co2 extraction
        14. Method statements, risk assessments and insurance approved written schemes

In addition to the engineering systems IGC offers a wide range of services for the gases like
Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon and Nitrous Oxide. Their engineering solutions act as a cost saving alternative to the major gas companies. If you want to take the services of an Independent Gas Co. just make a call at 01257 794170.