ASME vessels are a special type of pressure vessels. Pressure vessels are boilers and storage tanks that contain liquids or gases at certain pressure. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) rates pressure vessels for safety and standard applications.

ASME certified manufacturers mention relevant ASME code on pressure vessels as per ‘The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code’ (BPVC). These standards indicate the manufacturing process norms set by ASME.

You can use ASME code pressure vessels for food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical production, and other sanitary applications. Based on your application of your ASME vessel, you can select material of construction such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum or plastic.

Some important parameters you must consider before buying ASME pressure vessels are:

1. Pressure ratings of the ASME pressure vessels
2. Type of application and operating conditions such as pressure, temperature, volume and the system fluid
3. Configuration parameters such as fluid flow, wall thickness, diameter, height and material of construction
4. Other special performance and safety features such as corrosion resistance or auto controls for temperature and pressure
5. Turnaround time for construction, transportation, erection and commissioning of pressure vessel

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy ASME vessels from certified ASME vessel manufacturers

Once you understand your pressure vessel requirements, check out the products offered by reputable manufacturers of ASME vessels.

I recommend: Chattanooga Boiler and Tank Company is a reputable ASME vessel manufacturer that supplies steel and stainless steel pressure vessels. Fluitron,Inc is another ASME vessel manufacturer that offers a range of laboratory, pilot and production scale pressure vessels that you can use as reactors, accumulators, autoclaves, hydrostatic test tanks, storage vessels and process vessels. If you want to use pressure vessels for handling petrochemical liquids, check out the products offered by United Industries Group.

Buy ASME vessels from reputable ASME vessel distributors

You can also buy ASME vessels and accessories at reputable retailers and distributors of ASME vessels.

I recommend: PerryVidex is a reputable ASME vessel distributor that provides pressure vessels and process equipment. If you need heavy duty pressure vessels, check out products offered by R & H Technical Sales, a reputable ASME vessel supplier.

Buy custom pressure vessels from ASME certified

If standard ASME vessels do not meet your requirements, you can ask ASME vessel manufacturers to design and manufacture pressure vessels suitable for your applications.

I recommend: Carver Machine Works is a reputable ASME vessel manufacturer that supplies pressure vessels of metals and alloys such as hastelloys, titanium and inconel. Ascension Industries provides customized ASME pressure vessels. Boardman manufactures heavy duty pressure vessels as per customers’ requirements.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Before you buy new ASME pressure vessels, check if you can find used ASME tanks and alter them as per your requirement.
• •  Appoint an ASME certified boiler inspector who can periodically check and repair the pressure vessels.