Pressure Vessels Materials

ASME Code vessels, reactors, and storage tanks for chemical and industrial applications

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Materials for Critical Containment Systems

Pressure vessels are critical components in chemical processing, power generation, and industrial operations. These vessels must safely contain pressurized fluids while maintaining structural integrity under extreme operating conditions and meeting stringent safety codes.

Howco provides ASME-certified materials and manufacturing services for pressure vessels, ensuring compliance with industry codes while delivering exceptional performance and safety in critical containment applications.

Chemical Reactors

• Batch reactors
• Continuous reactors
• Autoclave systems
• Polymerization vessels
• Catalyst regenerators

Storage Vessels

• Storage tanks
• Day tanks
• Buffer vessels
• Accumulator tanks
• Surge vessels

Separation Equipment

• Separators
• Knockout drums
• Flash vessels
• Scrubbers
• Cyclone separators

Steam Systems

• Steam drums
• Deaerators
• Steam separators
• Feedwater heaters
• Moisture separators

Process Vessels

• Distillation columns
• Absorber columns
• Stripping towers
• Extraction vessels
• Crystallizers

Specialty Vessels

• Cryogenic vessels
• High-temperature vessels
• Vacuum chambers
• Test vessels
• Custom applications

Critical Design Parameters

Design Pressure

Up to 10,000+ PSI applications

Design Temperature

-320°F to 1200°F+ range

Corrosion Allowance

Material degradation protection

Safety Factors

ASME code compliance

ASME Code Material Solutions

Carbon & Low Alloy Steels

Standard Grades

• SA-516 Gr 70: General purpose vessels
• SA-537 Class 1: Improved toughness
• SA-387 Gr 11/22: Elevated temperature service
• SA-508 Gr 3: Nuclear applications

Advanced Steels

• SA-387 Gr 91: Advanced power plants
• SA-387 Gr 92: Ultra-supercritical service
• SA-542 Gr D: High-strength applications

Stainless Steels

Austenitic Grades

• SA-240 TP304/304L: General corrosion resistance
• SA-240 TP316/316L: Enhanced chloride resistance
• SA-240 TP321/347: High-temperature stability
• SA-240 TP904L: Superior corrosion resistance

Duplex Grades

• SA-240 S31803: High strength, corrosion resistance
• SA-240 S32750: Super duplex applications
• SA-240 S32760: Extreme environments

Nickel Alloys

Standard Alloys

• SB-168 Alloy 600: High-temperature applications
• SB-168 Alloy 625: Severe corrosion resistance
• SB-168 Alloy 825: Sour gas service

Specialty Alloys

• Hastelloy C-276: Mixed acid service
• Alloy 686: Extreme corrosion resistance
• Alloy 59: Maximum chemical resistance

Specialty Materials

Exotic Alloys

• Titanium: Chloride service applications
• Zirconium: Ultimate corrosion resistance
• Tantalum: Extreme chemical environments

Clad Materials

• Stainless clad carbon steel
• Nickel alloy cladding
• Titanium clad vessels
• Cost-effective solutions

ASME Code Fabrication Services

Design & Engineering

• ASME VIII calculations
• FEA stress analysis
• Code compliance review
• Material selection

Fabrication

• ASME U-stamp certification
• Qualified welding procedures
• Heat treatment services
• Assembly & testing

Quality Assurance

• Authorized inspector oversight
• Non-destructive testing
• Hydrostatic testing
• Material test reports

ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Codes

ASME VIII Div 1

Standard Pressure Vessels

ASME VIII Div 2

Alternative Rules

ASME I

Power Boilers

ASME III

Nuclear Components

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