This document provides information about a webinar presented by Sweco Fab Inc, a subsidiary of Piping Technology & Products Inc, on ASME vessels, pig launchers, strainers, and other products. The webinar is worth 1 PDH credit for Texas P.E.s. The document then provides details on the various products discussed in the webinar, including specifications, materials used, sizes available, applications, and capabilities. Engineering services for design, analysis, and testing are also mentioned.

1. Piping Technology & Products, Inc.
SWECO Fab. Inc.
a subsidiary of Piping Technology & Products, Inc.
presents…
ASME Vessels, Pig Launchers,
Strainers and More Webinar
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the access code listed in your confirmation email.
Attention P.E.’s: this Webinar is worth 1 PDH credit for TX P.E.’s
(send request to enews@pipingtech.com)

2. Godina
Jerry Designer
Lead Pipe Support

3. PT&P and Subsidiaries
PIPING TECHNOLOGY
& PRODUCTS, INC.
Member of MSS, SPED, APFA
ISO 9001-2008 Certified
Fronek Anchor
U.S. Bellows, Inc. Sweco Fab, Inc. Pipe Shields, Inc. Darling Ent., Inc.
Member of EJMA ASME U-Stamp ISO 9001-2008 ASME Nuclear
R-Stamp Certified Qualified

4. Pressure Vessels / Tanks
* Sweco Fab, Inc., designs and fabricates different kinds of
pressure vessels per ASME Sec. VIII, Div. I, and welded steel
tanks per API codes.
Design Criteria:
•Operating Conditions (Temperature, Pressure, Etc.)
•Capacity
•Material
•Attachments (Discharge, Input)
•Configuration (Horizontal vs. Vertical)
Capability:
•Maximum pressure rating up to 3000 psig
60" x 143" T-T Carbon Steel
•Largest diameter capability up to 16' diameter and Air Receiver Tank
2.5" thick
•Carbon steel, stainless steel or Chrome-Moly, 3-
coat paint system

5. Pressure Vessels and Tanks
Operating Conditions
Pressure Vessel for a Process Feed Tank Air Receiver Tank for a Manufacturing
for a Chemical Company Facility in Alabama
• 96" T-T, 48" Diameter • 143" T-T, 60" Diameter
• Carbon Steel SA 516-70 • SA 516-70 Carbon Steel
• Design Pressure: 15 PSIG @ 86°F • Design Pressure: 170 psig @ 200°F
• Hydro-tested at 20 PSIG, X-ray Test • Hydro-tested at 221 psig

6. Pressure Vessels and Tanks
Capacity
• 500 Gallon Capacity
• Modification to Earlier Design
• Shell Thickness Increased
• Tangent to Tangent Dimension Extended

7. Pressure Vessels and Tanks
Material / Media
ASME Code Pressure Vessels Designed for a Biofuel Production Line
• Molecular Sieve Vessels
• Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel Base Rings
• 24" Outside Diameter, 214" Long
• Maximum Allowable Working Pressure: 123 PSIG @ 400°F
• Hydro-tested at 160 PSIG and X-ray Tested

8. Pressure Vessels and Tanks
Attachment
20" Diameter Pressure Vessel
• Design Pressure:
450 psig at 199°F
• Radiography Tested
• Hydrostatic Test at 585 psig
Drawing on Next Slide 

9. Pressure Vessels and Tanks

10. Pressure Vessels and Tanks
Configuration
Pressure Vessel Carbon Steel Pressure Vessel
• 84" Long and 42" Diameter • 48" Diameter
• SA 516-70 Carbon Steel • Capacity: 1100 Gallons
• Design Pressure: 117 PSIG @ 500°F • Design Pressure: 285 PSIG @ 100°F
• Hydrostatic Tested at 205 PSIG • Hydro-tested & held for ½ hour at 428 PSIG

11. Pressure Vessels and Tanks
Pressure Vessel Being Prepared for Shipment Close-up of Explosion Proof Electrical Junction Box
2800 lb. Pressure Vessel for an Oil Refinery Company in the United Arab Emirates
• Dust Collector to Filter a Process Fluid for an Unleaded Gasoline Project
• 30" Diameter, 14'-11" O.A.L.
• Design Pressure: 150 PSIG @ 248°F
• Spot Radiography, Dye-Penetrant Examined, Hydrostatic Tested

12. Pig Launchers / Receivers
* Launchers and receivers are pressure vessels used to introduce
and remove pigs, spheres and inspection tools from the pipeline.
Pig Launchers / Receivers Pig Launchers / Receivers Pig Launcher / Receiver
[ 671 PSIG at 175°F ] [ 512 PSIG at 100°F ] [ 740 PSIG at 170°F ]
Pig Launchers / Receivers Pig Launchers / Receivers Pig Launchers / Receivers
[ 2300 PSIG ] [ GD Closure ] [ Safety Locking System ]

13. Pig Launchers and Receivers
Standard Pig Launcher
Standard Pig Receiver

14. Pig Launchers and Receivers
• API5LX52 Pipe & Multiple Coats of Paint
• Design Pressure: 671 PSIG at 175°F
• Design Code: B31.8, Design Factor: 0.6
• Hydro-tested

15. Pig Launchers and Receivers
Pig Launchers / Receivers for a Petroleum Company
• 16" Major Barrel x 12" Minor Barrel x 121" Long
• Design Pressure: 512 PSIG at 100°F
• Hydro-tested at 666 PSIG and X-ray Tested

16. Pig Launchers and Receivers
• 24" x 30" x 138" Long
• 10" x 14" x 132" Long
• Design Pressure: 740 PSIG
at 170°F
• Barrels are API 5L X 52
• 100% X-Rayed
• Hydro-tested

17. Pig Launchers / Receivers
Pig Launchers / Receivers for a Pig Launchers / Receivers for a
Separation Project off the West Petroleum Pipeline
Coast of Africa • Lengths: 127", 172", 189"
• 8" and 10" Diameter • Diameters: 10", 18", 20"
• Designed with quick opening doors • 2 are Carbon Steel and 1 is Stainless Steel
• Includes R.T.J. Flanges at 2300 PSIG • Design Pressure: 263 PSIG @ 185°F
• Built to ASME, Sect. VIII, Div. 1 • All Launchers / Receivers were Hydro-tested
and D.N.V.

18. Pig Launchers and Receivers
Netherlocks Safety System Valves
ASME Pig Launcher & Receiver Ready for Shipment

19. Pig Launchers and Receivers

20. Pig Launchers and Receivers

21. Pig Launchers and Receivers
ASME Calculations
= 0.332”

22. Pig Launchers and Receivers
ASME Calculations

23. Spectacle / Line Blinds
* We offer a wide range of spectacle blinds, spectacle flanges, paddle blinds /
blanks, spacers and bleed rings manufactured to API standards and B31.3
specifications.
Materials: Finishes: Sizes:
• Stainless Steel • Smooth Mill Finish • 150# 1" to 36"
• Monel • Machine Finish • 300# 1" to 30"
• Inconel • 600# 1" to 24"
• Serrated Finish
• Carbon Steel • 900# 1" to 18"
Note: We can manufacture any size you need even if it’s not listed in our catalog!

24. Spectacle / Line Blinds
Spectacle Binds with a 300# ANSI Rating
Designed for a 24" Pipe
Spectacle Binds with a 300# ANSI Rating Designed
for a 30" Pipe in a Petroleum Plant
Spectacle Blinds (300 RF)

25. Spectacle / Line Blinds
Spectacle Blinds with a 600# ANSI Rating
Designed for a 42" Pipe
Spectacle Blinds Designed for 60" Diameter Pipe
Spectacle Blinds (600 FRTJ)

26. Spectacle / Line Blinds
Spectacle Blinds (150 FRTJ) Spectacle Blinds (1500 MRTJ)

27. Bleed Rings

28. Conical Strainers
* Sweco Fab, Inc. manufactures conical strainers per ANSI B31.3
and other codes. Line strainers, tee type strainers and
perforated plates are also available.
304 Stainless Steel SA 516 gr. 70 Carbon Steel
Stainless Steel 20" Stainless Steel Suction Strainer Type 59-T Strainer
Conical Strainer

29. Flow Control
Installation of FRP Bundles in Pipe Flow Device Ready for Delivery
Installation of Flow Device On-Site Flow Device in Use
www.pipingtech.com info@pipingtech.com

30. Duct Work
* Duct work assemblies can include fabricated elbows, tees,
straight sections of duct work, fabric or metallic expansion joints
and can be rectangular or round.
Materials: Sizes: Applications:
• Stainless Steel • Up to • Air Service
• Carbon Steel 16' Diameter • Sulphuric Acid Plants
Note: We can also provide specialized pipe supports for
large diameter duct work. Additionally, we offer
complete pipe stress analysis of your duct systems.
Duct Work at an
Acid Plant
90" Duct Work for an Ammonia Plant 72" I.D. Duct Work 96" I.D. Duct Work

31. Duct Work
Duct Work with Mitered Elbows for Absorbing Tower Piping in an Acid Plant
• 72" outside diameter, 23'-2/4" from centerline, elbow to elbow
• SA-516 grade 70 carbon steel, roundness tolerance of +/- 1/8"
• 100% dye penetrant test, soap and air test, and spot x-ray test of all pipe circumferential
and long seam welds was performed prior to shipment
• This assembly was only a single portion of a duct work system that included 36", 48"
and 60" diameter sections of fabricated duct work

32. Duct Work
Duct Work Designed for a Section of
Air Supply Duct in an Ammonia Plant
• 90" outside diameter, 38' long
• ASTM A516 grade 70 carbon steel
• Assembly includes two support bases
and stiffening rings that provide
strength and rigidity

33. Transition Pieces
* Transition pieces are normally used to join duct work of
dissimilar cross-sections and sizes.
Transition Piece for an Ammonia Plant in Egypt
(Bottom Flange: 159" x 60", Top Duct: 90" O.D.)
Transition Piece for Olefin Site Engine Exhaust Duct Spool
at Chocolate Bayou
• Connects two exhaust
• Transitions from round to oval manifolds
• Will be used to regulate the flow of both (18" to 50" diameter)
air and liquid • Carbon steel, coated with
• Fabricated from 36" carbon steel pipe specialized paint to withstand
temp. up to 1000°F
• Measures 36" x 72" x 60"
• Will be covered with insulation
and used to direct engine
exhaust in a gas storage facility

34. Transition Pieces
Finite Element Analysis on a Transition Piece
• Standard flange at top and modified to
include an extra length of pipe to eliminate
two flanges
• Rectangular flange: 1.25" x 5" stock
A36 carbon steel
• Transition & pipe: 3/8" thick A516
grade 70 carbon steel
• Temperature condition: 105°C / 221°F
• Case #1: 18.7 psi internal pressure
• Case #2: full vacuum when the transition
piece experiences 15 psi external pressure

35. Transition Pieces
Finite Element Analysis on a Transition Piece (case continued)
Case #1: Transition Piece = 18.7 PSI
Stress Plot #1 Stress Plot #2
Displacement
Plot #1
Illustration of Pressures and Displacements

36. Transition Pieces
Finite Element Analysis on a Transition Piece (case continued)
Case #2: Transition Piece = 15 PSI
Stress Plot #1 Stress Plot #2
Displacement
Plot #1
Illustration of Pressures and Displacements

37. Bellmouth Reducers
* Bellmouth Reducers are used in the cooling process of petrochemical
refining. These reducers can range in size from 24" to 54", according
to the size of the inlet piping.

38. Air Intake Stacks / Dampers
* Air intake stacks are used to keep debris from traveling to the duct.
Dampers are designed to control the ventilation in the ducts.
Flue Gas Duct Damper 300 lb. Damper 5,000 lb. Air Intake Stack Inlet Air Stacks Designed
304 Stainless Steel Galvanized Carbon Steel A-36 Carbon Steel for 25 PSIG at 100°F
(10’ x 6’ and 2200 lb. ) (73.5" I.S. x 20.5" I.S. x 7.5" wide ) (11' x 5' x 8') (20" Diameter, 624" Long, 4395 lb.)

39. Air Intake Stacks / Dampers
Flue Gas Duct Damper
• Designed as a shut-off damper to control the
flow of flue gas in an ammonia plant
• The damper will be connected to a motor-
driven control system by the linkage shown
in the picture
• Combination of 304 stainless steel and
Inconel® stainless steel
• 10' x 6' with a weight of 2200 lb.
• Painted with standard inorganic zinc primer
• Visual inspection, dye-penetrant, functional
testing
• Refractory-lining will be added during
installation

40. Structural Supports
* Structural supports can be fabricated from standard structural elements
(beams, angles, channels) or can be assembled from built-up plate sections.
They can be used in conjunction with other support components, such as
shoes, springs, vessels, etc.
ASME Pressure Vessel
and Stand
• 60" Diameter
• 176" seam to seam

41. Structural Supports
Platform for Pressure Vessel
• Carbon steel
• 16' -6" maximum width
Auxiliary Structural Supports
• Designed to attach to vessels
• Hot-dipped galvanized carbon steel
• 30" to 84" in height

42. Structural Supports
Structural Pipe Hangers for a Seismic Restraint Project (San Francisco-
Oakland Bay Bridge)
• Include MegaLug® attachments
• Various sizes
• Carbon steel construction with HDG finish

43. Instrument Stands
* Instrument supports / stands are used to provide a mounting location for
instrumentation on process lines 3" through 36" in diameter. Primary
Modules can be used independently or together with Secondary Modules to
construct a universal support package for any instrument in any position.
We offer a complete line of
adjustable instrument support
components which, when combined,
will create various configurations to
your exact requirements or individual
needs. We also provide custom
instrument stands per your individual
specifications.

44. Instrument Stands
643 Instrument Stands for an 55 Instrument Stands for a Heavy Oil
Oil Refinery in Illinois Refinery Application
• Hot-dipped galvanized carbon steel • Hot-dipped galvanized carbon steel
• 52" in height, widths vary from 1' to 4' • 75" tall and 90" wide
• Designed to support instruments • Designed to support various instruments
in a new coker unit and junction boxes in a heavy oil refinery

45. Engineering & Design
• Engineering and Design
– Piping, Pipe Support and
Structural Design
– 3D Modeling Technology
– Pipe Stress Analysis
• Caesar II
– Structural Analysis
• STAAD II
– Finite Element Analysis
• Special Stress/Thermal Problems
• Pro/E for 3-D Part Design
• ANSYS for Mesh Generation + Analysis + Results
Analysis
– Field Testing

46. Value-added Services
• On-site installation guidance
• On-site inspection/maintenance of pipe supports
• On-site snubber inspection
• A system of stock standard Items
• “On-call” engineering team
• Available 24x7

47. Come visit or facility
• Houston, Texas,
USA
• 450,000 square feet
covered shop space
• 35 acre property
• Located near Port
of Houston for
convenient shipping
around the world

48. PT&P Webinar: ASME Vessels, Pig Launchers,
Strainers and More by Sweco Fab
Please send any additional questions or inquiries to info@pipingtech.com
Attention P.E.’s: this Webinar is worth 1 PDH credit for TX P.E.’s
(send request to enews@pipingtech.com)
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