Stainless steel is a corrosion and temperature resistant metal that is easy to sanitize and has a smooth exterior finish. These qualities are especially important in applications where contamination and unsanitary processing conditions are a large concern. Due to the durability of stainless steel, these pressure tanks are able to operate at temperatures up to 300ºF. They are able to handle a wide range of positive and negative pressures, and are typically measured in gallons.
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Patterson Industries (Canada) LimitedScarborough, ON 800-270-3737 Patterson Industries (Canada) designs, engineers and manufactures stainless steel vessels and other products to individual customer specifications. Conventional, dimple and half-pipe jackets can be installed as well. Built to code in carbon steels & nickel alloys. Our products are produced for wide variety of the process industries and can be vertical or horizontal.
Midwest Imperial Steel Fabricators, LLCOak Lawn, IL 800-282-1574 Since 1952, Midwest Imperial Steel Fabricators has been a leader in the fabrication of stainless steel vessels, reactors and storage for chemical, food processing and petrochemical industries, among others. We design, build, and install food grade, temperature controlled and heated products to fit your applications. Our reputation for quality, service and customer loyalty is unsurpassed.
Pope Scientific, Inc.Saukville, WI 262-268-9300 Pope Scientific specializes in stainless steel vessels and custom processing systems for a wide variety of high purity, specialty chemical and pharmaceutical applications. Mixers, valves, gauges, heaters, specialized instrumentation and many other accessories also are offered. At the forefront of producing chemical processing equipment, Pope is internationally known for its expertise.
Riggins CompanyHampton, VA 800-689-7924 For more than 40 years, Riggins Company has been providing its highly valued customers with stainless steel vessels and other products. Because we have the best design team available, our custom design solutions, element analysis and other capabilities make us the right choice for your next application. Give us a call today for more information or to request a quote!
Mason Mfg., Inc.Decatur, IL 217-422-2770 The "Mason" name has been recognized as an authority in the processing equipment fabrication industry for more than 60 years. Mason Mfg. is an approved and valued stainless steel vessels vendor to some of the largest manufacturing and processing companies in the world. In each step of the process, we work closely with our customers assuring the completed equipment meets their service requirements.
Louisville Exchanger & Vessel Inc.Louisville, KY 502-893-6575 We expertly custom design & fabricate A.S.M.E. code pressure vessels (including lined & coated vessels), heat exchangers & components, and do ASME vessel repair. Many top companies have taken advantage of our specialty fabrication: G.E. Power, DuPont, Worthington Steel, North American Stainless, etc.
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Stainless steel vessels can be constructed to hold many different volumes of liquid; anywhere from 50 to several hundred thousand gallons. Smaller vessels are usually used in laboratory testing, while the largest are made for industrial, manufacturing and process applications. Since high pressure vessels run the risk of failure, which could cause a fire, explosion and flying shrapnel, all stainless steel vessels must adhere to strict safety standards and codes put fourth by the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).
These pressure vessels are used with four main application types - long or short term storage, process mixing, or as jacketed or reactor tanks for chemical, food and pharmaceutical processes. Mixing tanks usually have an agitating system or one or more propellers that are able to combine two different substances until they have become completely homogenous. This type of vessel is usually used to manufacture food products like peanut butter, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Jacketed process tanks provide heat transfer via liquids, steam and high temperature vapor circulation. Reactor tanks must be highly temperature resistant and are used to perform chemical reactions between two substances, usually by extreme heat. Stainless steel is perfect for each of these applications, since it is a corrosion resistant, sanitary and heat resistant metal. There are a couple of types of stainless steel vessels that handle certain substances better than others. 316 stainless steel can handle materials that are high in salt and are perfect for low ph applications. 304 Stainless steel can withstand both pressure and temperature better than any other type, and is therefore used in applications where chemical reactions take place.