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One major user of pressure vessels is the chemical industry. They use many different sizes and types of pressure vessels to process, store, and transport chemicals for use in everyday life – everything from bottled soda to the cooling system...
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Determining the material choices is one of the most critical steps of designing a pressure vessel. If you’ve decided that stainless steel is the right material for you, you will also need to know what grade of stainless steel you...
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There is a lot of jargon when it comes to pressure vessels, and k-bottles are a good example. You might have seen k-bottles annotated in a schematic or diagram, or listed in an email from a colleague, but do you...
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ASME standards are used by engineers, manufacturers, and other professionals across the globe to make sure designs and parts meet certain requirements. These requirements are important because they demonstrate a commitment to safety and quality in the created products. This...
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If you have a pressure vessel or are in the process of purchasing one, you might be wondering how to get it ASME certified. ASME certification means the vessel meets industry standards for design and manufacturing, and will ensure you...
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Have you ever wondered how stainless steel is rolled into a cylinder to form a pressure vessel? It’s a manufacturing process that requires specialized equipment and trained experts to perform. See it in action below: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slHATiDc7-8[/embed] Why roll stainless steel...
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Figuring out the budget for a project can be a complicated process even if it’s a simple one, and adding custom work can make it more complex. It’s important to have a good idea of how much a project will...
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Many people think stainless steel can’t be affected by rust, but this isn’t true. No strategy to prevent corrosion is perfect. This article will help you understand how rust can impact your projects using stainless steel, and when you might...
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On June 18th, 2023 a submersible vessel named Titan imploded on its way to visit the site of the Titanic shipwreck, instantly killing all five people on board. In the days since the accident, experts have started scrutinizing the design...
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Stainless steel is often an economical, easily-machined option for a pressure vessel material, but there’s a lot to consider when choosing your materials. Is stainless steel the best option for your project? What other options are out there? What materials...
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Choosing the right material for your pressure vessel is one of the most critical design choices to make. Stainless steel is one of the most popular choices, but do you know why it’s a great material to build a pressure...
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Deionized water tanks are used to store water that has had most of a particular type of contaminant removed. To keep the water from regaining this contaminant, special measures must be taken. This article will go over what deionized water...
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If you’re working with steel tanks and pressure vessels, you’ve probably heard of hydrogen embrittlement. It’s a type of corrosion that affects many metals when exposed to atomic hydrogen. This article will help you understand why it’s important, how it...
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There are many subcategories of vessels used to hold liquids like DOT cylinders, tanks, and pressure vessels. They each have their own distinctions and uses. This article will help you figure out what type of vessel you need and what...
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Pressure vessels are designed to maintain a difference in pressure between the vessel’s interior and the environment. They’re used across industries including aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, and more, but even though they’re common they have some particular design requirements that need...
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Pressure vessels are used across dozens of industries in everything from researching new technologies to studying the stars. They’re highly specialized pieces of equipment with specific design requirements to ensure the safety of the people using them, so while there...
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There are many types of loads and stresses that pressure vessels will encounter while they’re being used, including cyclic loading. So what is cyclic loading, and how does it impact the life of a pressure vessel? What type of load...
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Preface Pressure vessels have stringent design requirements to ensure they will operate safely under the specialized loads and stresses they experience. This technical report contains a detailed analysis of metal fatigue caused by cyclic loading and early indicators of fatigue in high pressure stainless...
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Have you ever wondered what propels rockets out of the atmosphere and into the stars? Maybe you’ve seen the trail they leave behind as they streak through the sky, burning up their fuel. This article will go over the most...
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Corrosion is an inevitable part of maintaining a stainless steel pressure vessel, so how do you know when the amount of damage is too much to safely operate your vessel? What types of corrosion attack stainless steel? Stainless steel has...
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Wondering how long your stainless steel will keep its corrosion resistance? It depends on the type of materials involved and how the object in question was designed. We’ll go over what stainless steel actually is, how it works, and if...
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Cryogenic cooling combines heat transfer with low temperature physics to cool systems below about -250 degrees Fahrenheit (or -150 degrees Celsius, or 120 Kelvin), which is far colder than Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth. It’s a complex science, requiring...
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Maybe you’ve got one lying around in the lab from a previous experiment, or you’ve found one being sold online at a cheaper price. But is it safe to reuse a stainless steel pressure vessel? It depends on several factors:...
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Stainless steel pressure vessels have rounded ends as part of their design so they can safely contain their high pressure contents. Pressure applies a force over the entire surface area of the vessel. Rounding the ends prevents stress from building...
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Sometimes the parts you need aren’t sold on the shelves. Rexarc ran into this problem trying to find the best fittings for our stainless steel pressure vessels, ones that would meet ASME standards for the very high pressures our vessels...
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Rexarc’s commitment to working with customers on their projects has spearheaded the company’s ability to redefine industries since 1924. Our continuous evolution has taught us what strategies give our customers the support and information they need throughout the project lifecycle...
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A stainless steel pressure vessel is a type of container designed to hold its contents at pressures above 15 psig (that’s 15 pounds of force applied per square inch, relative to atmospheric pressure). Pressure vessels withstand high pressures, applied externally...
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Questions to Ask to make your project go smoothly Discussing Stainless Steel Tank Expectations Leads to Best Outcomes When engaging a potential fabricator, have a discussion with that manufacturer to help them understand how your tank will be used, the...
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In early 2020, Hudson Space Systems was looking for a partner who could manufacture a pressure vessel that could endure extremely high pressures. So, they turned to the ASME membership directory. That’s where they found Rexarc International. Trust, but verify...
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Steel Tanks, Pressure Vessels and Piping Can Be Available When You’re Ready To Build It is difficult to escape supply chain frustration right now. Volatile pricing, stretched delivery dates and even lack of input availability are making it nearly impossible...
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Learning From Failure Part of Our Continuous Improvement Culture We’ve been in business for nearly a century, specializing in steel tank fabrication and adding product lines, like pressure vessels and boiler deaerator systems. We take great pride in building products...
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As an industrial boiler system manufacturer, you know corrosion causes most system failures. After all, a boiler system is constantly exposed to the corrosive effects of water and gases. Not only is this a performance issue, but a safety one...
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Your company builds beautiful industrial boilers. You and your team are great at manufacturing these amazingly complex systems. You also likely want your company to be better and to grow so that you can offer more opportunities to your team...
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Rexarc, which started by designing and manufacturing Sight Feed Generators in 1920s, is today considered one of the leading fabricators of ASME and non-ASME pressure vessels, custom tanks, and acetylene generators. The company also offers pipe fabrication services. Always focused...
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Rexarc is one of the industry-leading manufacturers of custom pressure vessels for commercial and industrial applications. Since 1924, innovation, customer service, and identifying and capitalizing on the growth opportunities have been at the core of the business at Rexarc. Following...
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The pressure vessels designed and fabricated to ASME standards are widely used across industries. These pressure vessels stand out due to their fabrication excellence and safety. Today, you can find several manufacturers specializing in ASME pressure vessel fabrication in US....
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Safe and efficient operation of your pressure vessel can be interrupted by poor materials and weld choices. Making good decisions from the earliest stages of specification and design will ensure the efficient performance expected. In the engineering phase, be sure...
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Pressure vessels and boilers are widely used across industries for many purposes. Owing to their importance and diverse usage, pressure vessels are available in varied specifications, with temperature and pressure limitations, and in an array of materials. There are many...
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Rexarc specializes in the design and manufacturing of ASME and non-ASME custom pressure vessels in the US. Their continuous investment in technology and improved manufacturing processes enables to assure quality and the fastest turnaround times in the industry. The company...
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Meet Your ASME Pressure Vessel Requirements With Rexarc Pressure vessels and boilers are designed to hold different types of fluids at various pressure levels across industries, and their failure could endanger human lives and damage property. Industrial process managers rely...
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Pressure vessels are used in various industries such as chemical, military and defense, petrochemical, as well as energy, oil, and gas for storage of toxic and non-toxic gases, chemicals, and liquids, among others. The safety of these vessels is the...
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Pressure vessels are cylindrical close containers used in various industries for storing various types of toxic and non-toxic elements such as gases, liquids, and semi-solids. These fluids are stored at different pressures and temperatures in bulk quantities. If the pressure...
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