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ASME-compliant pressure vessel designed by BEDC for an industrial plant

Pressure Vessel Design

ASME/PED Certified Pressure Vessel Engineering & Manufacturing Support

  • ASME Certified
  • Safety Critical
  • High Pressure Capable
Sep 12, 2023Aug 15, 2024

Service Overview

Our Pressure Vessel Design service delivers ASME and PED compliant engineering for storage vessels, heat exchangers, reactors, and process equipment. We provide complete design, FEA analysis, material selection, and manufacturing support for vessels operating from full vacuum to 150+ bar pressures. Our expertise covers unfired vessels, heat exchangers, and specialized equipment for chemical, petrochemical, food, and industrial applications.

Key Features & Capabilities

ASME/PED Certified Design

Fully compliant with ASME Section VIII and EU PED standards.

Advanced FEA Analysis

Stress analysis, fatigue assessment, and thermal modeling for optimization.

Material & Corrosion Expertise

Optimal material selection for diverse fluid and temperature conditions.

Manufacturing Coordination

Design for manufacturability and full support through fabrication.

Systems Covered

Unfired Pressure Vessels
Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers
Plate Frame Heat Exchangers
Reactors & Process Equipment
Storage Tanks (Under Pressure)
Separators & Decanters
Pressure Safety Relief Systems
Nozzle & Attachment Design
Fabrication & Weld Procedures
Inspection & Test Planning

Engineering Workflow

1

Requirement Definition

Document design specifications: pressure, temperature, fluid compatibility, code requirements.

2

Concept & Preliminary Design

Vessel sizing, shell/head design, nozzle layout, and preliminary stress calculations.

3

Detailed Design & Analysis

FEA stress analysis, fatigue assessment, thermal analysis, and optimization.

4

Fabrication Documentation

Preparation of design specifications, material specifications, and weld procedures.

5

Certification & QA

Documentation package preparation and witness testing coordination.

Technical Specifications

Design Codes

ASME VIII-1, ASME VIII-2, EU PED Article 4

Pressure Range

Full vacuum to 150+ bar

Temperature Range

-20°C to +250°C (extendable)

Vessel Diameters

0.5m to 5m+ (custom)

Materials

Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Duplex, Alloys

Safety Factor

3.5 to 4.0 minimum per code

Corrosion Allowance

1-3mm design options

Project Deliverables

Design Specifications & Code Compliance Report
Preliminary Design Report
FEA Analysis Report (Stress & Fatigue)
Thermal Analysis Report
Design Drawings (Shell, Heads, Nozzles)
Bill of Materials (BOM)
Material Certifications & Specifications
Weld Procedures (PWHT if required)
Pressure Vessel Data Sheets
AS/PED Calculation Sheets
Inspection & Test Plans
Hydrostatic Test Report
Final Certification & Documentation

Industries We Serve

Chemical & Petrochemical

Oil & Gas

Food & Beverage Processing

Pharmaceutical

Power Generation

Water Treatment

HVAC Systems

Industrial Gas