2010 Pressure Vessel Category Entries
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Entry #1 Product Description: Coker Fractionator Tower Owner: National Cooperative Refinery Association Location of Product: McPherson, KS Date of Completion: December, 2010 Date of Operation: N/A Overall Height: 186’ – 8” Overall Length: N/A Diameter: 14’ – 0” Inside Diameter Weight: 411,000 Lbs. Special Features: Transportation Dims: 18’-0” W x 22’ – 9”. Loaded Ht. x 272’ – 8”. OAL x 600,000#. Fabricated from clad plate. |
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Fabricated Project of the Year Entry #2 Product Description: (3) Molecular Sieve Owner: Piedmont Natural Gas Location of Product: Four Oaks, NC Date of Completion: April 19, 2010 Date of Operation: April 30, 2010 Overall Height: 44’ – 6” Overall Length: 34’ – 10” T/T Diameter: 5’ – 5” Inside Diameter Capacity or Flow: 6,400 Special Features: All three vessels have 1-3/8” walls surrounding a 3/8” insulated liner. All vessels were PWHT internals including Johnson Screen with #90 Vee Wire and wire mesh screens. |
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Fabricated Project of the Year Entry #3 Product Description: 317L / AL6XN Absorber Tower with AL6XN Pre-Scrubber Vessel and Supporting Structural Frame Owner: Valero Benicia Refinery Location of Product: Benicia, CA Date of Completion: February 11, 2010 Date of Operation: December, 2010 Overall Height: 165’ Vessel with 100’ Stack Overall Length: 165’ Diameter: 31’ Vessel, 15’ Stack Special Features: Initially the project started as shop fabrication of (1) 31’diameter x 154’ high Absorber Tower with 15’ diameter x 100’ tall outlet stack. While in discussion with Valero’s engineering representative, the question came up in regards to coordination with the equipment erector at site. The available lay down space at the jobsite was very limited and with a 31’ diameter vessel to be erected, the contractor would need substantial space to complete their work. With this concern in mind, we came up with the concept of “modularizing” the vessel out of our shop. Within this concept it made sense to take on associated equipment within the area, so fabrication/erection of the Belco Pre-Scrubber 30’ diameter x 46’ high vessel and erection of the supporting structure were made apart of the contract. We were on site performing the erection scope with a total of 60,000 man hours without a recordable. With the lower portion of the Absorber and all of the Pre-Scrubber constructed out of duplex stainless steel (AL6XN) and the balance from 316L stainless steel, welding procedures and quality were monitored/ tracked under the highest of scrutiny. At the end of the project, we posted a less than 2% rejection rate on all welds. |
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Fabricated Project of the Year Entry #4 Product Description: Vertical Pressure Vessel Owner: N/A Location of Product: Clarksville, TN Date of Completion: November, 2010 Date of Operation: February, 2011 Overall Height: N/A Overall Length: 83’ – 0” Diameter: 10’ – 0” Capacity or Flow: 44,000 Gallons Weight: 102,000 Lbs. Special Features: Vertical pressure vessel with lining. 102,000 lbs, 100 psig / full vacuum. |
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Fabricated Project of the Year Entry #5 Product Description: Demethanizer Column Owner: Superior Pipeline Location of Product: Shamrock, TX Date of Completion: August, 2010 Date of Operation: September, 2010 Overall Height: 114’ – 0” Overall Length: 91’ – 9” Diameter: 60” – 42” Inside Diameter Capacity or Flow: 10,648 Gallons Special Features: Vessel is a combination design consisting of a normalized carbon steel lower section and a stainless steel upper section, connected by an intermediate skirt. The lower section is 42” inside diameter by 13’ – 0” seam to seam and is designed for 1100 psig at 150°F with a minimum design metal temperature of (-)50°F. This section is post weld heat treated at 1150°F for 1 hour and 45 minutes minimum. The stainless steel upper section is 42” inside diameter by 60” inside diameter by 91’ – 9” seam to seam and is designed for 550 psig at 250°F with a minimum design metal temperature of (-)200°F. This section is not post weld heat treated. Both sections are full radiographic examined. The two sections attached in combination are 114’ – 0” in over-all-height with a total dry weight of 103,192 pounds. Design consideration included insulation, down corner piping, internal component and packing weights, wind loading and seismic loading. Combination unit was shipped by truck in one piece. |
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Fabricated Project of the Year Entry #6 Product Description: 1,000 Gallon Stainless Steel Vacuum Tank Owner: Raytheon Polar Services, United States Antarctic Science Foundation Location of Product: McMurdo Station, Antarctica Date of Completion: December, 2010 Date of Operation: N/A Overall Height: 7’ – 0” Overall Length: 22’ – 0” Diameter: 7’ Capacity or Flow: 1,000 Gallons Special Features: It is a completely heated self-contained unit designed to operate in the frigid cold temperatures of the South Pole. |
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Fabricated Project of the Year Entry #7 Product Description: Replacement Pressure Vessel Head for Existing Tank Owner: N/A Location of Product: Kalamazoo, MI Date of Completion: June, 2010 Date of Operation: September, 2010 Overall Height: N/A Overall Length: N/A Diameter: 15’ Capacity or Flow: N/A Special Features: Field replaced head in existing facility. |
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