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This Glycol Makeup Tank is fabricated entirely from ASTM A240-304 stainless steel and is rated for 0 psig at 150°F. The tank has a 1,000 gallon capacity and measures 48" I.D. x 10'-8" seam-to-seam. The stand pictured behind is also fabricated from stainless steel and measures 11' high. The customer ordered six additional units and all the Makeup Tanks underwent leak testing prior to shipment.

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This high pressure knock-out drum has a 2.5" thick shell fabricated from ASTM SA516 Grade 70, and a SA105 and SA350 carbon steel flange. The drum has a 48" diameter, a total length of 15'8" and weighs over 23,000 lb. It underwent a hydro-test and design test per ASME section VIII-1 "U" stamp vessel prior to shipment.

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Pressure Vessel for a Chemical Company

Top of Pressure Vessel

This pressure vessel is manufactured from carbon steel SA516-70. Its diameter is 48 by 96 tangent to tangent and weighs 2,140 lbs. The pressure vessel is used as a process feed tank and was painted for rust resistance. In addition, the vessel was designed for pressures at 15 PSIG and temperatures at 86F. Hydro-tests were conducted at 20 PSIG and x-ray tests were completed to ensure quality performance.

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60" Diameter Air Tank for a Manufacturing Facility

Side View of Air Receiver Tank

Sweco Fab, Inc. recently fabricated an Air Receiver Tank for a Manufacturing Facility in Alabama. This 5,400 lbs tank measured 60" 143" tangent to tangent and was designed for 170 PSIG and 200 F. It was fabricated from SA516-70 carbon steel. The interior and exterior were painted with standard epoxy paint to provide an interior lining and exterior protection. The tank was hydrotested at 221 PSIG to ensure product quality.

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Sweco Fab, Inc. recently designed and fabricated a 2800 lb. pressure vessel for an oil refining company in the United Arab Emirates. This pressure vessel will be used as a dust collector to filter a process fluid for an unleaded gasoline project. The vessel, 30" in diameter and 14'-11" OAL, is designed for 150 PSIG and 248°F. Spot radiography, dye-penetrant, and hydrostatic tests were implemented to ensure product quality.

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108" I.D. x 144" T-T Vessel

Sweco Fab, Inc., the ASME code fabrication shop for Piping Technology & Products, Inc., specially designed and fabricated a 108" I.D. x 144" T-T vessel for the Texas A&M University. The "Aggie Vessel" will be used for special research project at the university. A 24" T-bolt closure was used for access to the vessel and two stiffner rings were installed to withstand vacuum application. Unique internal design was also applied to facilitate special equipment installation. Helium leak test at 1x10-6 cc/sec will be performed to detect leakage.

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48" Diameter x 96" S/S Vertical Carbon Steel Filter Vessels

Sweco Fab, the ASME fabrication shop of Piping Technology & Products, Inc., specially designed and manufactured three steel, rubber-lined vessels for a MTBE manufacturer located in Deer Park, TX.

The carbon steel filter vessels were designed with rubber linings in order to help prevent or delay corrosion within. The vessels are 48" diameter x 96" s/s vertical and built to ASME. All vessels underwent hydrostatic testing in order to detect leaks.

16’ Dia. x 20’ Carbon Steel Storage Tank

Dual cranes are required to lift the pictured 16’ x 20’ Carbon Steel Storage Tank to a flatbed eighteen-wheeler for transportation to the paint yard.Upon completion of painting and lining it will be shipped to a major producer of caustic soda in Corpus Christi, South Texas Area.

This is one of many (similar type) tanks and pressure vessels supplied for a recent plant expansion.

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