Pressure vessel and boiler quality steel are commonly found throughout the oil industry (including inshore and offshore), the petrochemical industry and the gas production industry. The companies in these industries set the highest demands in terms of quality, testing and conditions of supply, and we have all the necessary expertise to meet these demands.
In recognition of the increasing need for pressure vessel Steel Plate to demonstrate HIC Resistant properties. Our product is also particularly suited for pressure equipment where wet H2S corrosion can be a problem.
Pressure vessel steel plate covers a range of steel grades that are designed for use in pressure vessel, boilers, heat exchanges and any other vessel that contains a gas or liquid at high pressures.
Familiar examples include gas cylinders for cooking and for welding, oxygen cylinders for diving and many of the large metallic tanks that you see in an oil refinery or chemical plant.
There is a huge range of different chemicals and liquid that that stored and processed under pressure. These range from relatively benign substances such as milk and palm oil to crude oil and natural gas and their distillates to highly lethal acids and chemicals such as methyl isocyanate. So of these processes need the gas or liquid to be very hot, whilst others contain it at very low temperatures. As a result there is a wide variety of different pressure vessel steel grades that meet the different use cases.
In general these can be divided into three groups. There is a group of carbon steel pressure vessel grades. These are standard steels and can cope with many applications where there is low corrosion and low heat. As heat and corrosion have more effect on the steel plates chromium, molybdenum and nickel are added to provide additional resistance.
The manufacture of pressure vessels is tightly regulated as a result of the risks involved and as a consequence the materials that can be used in vessels is also tightly specified. The most common specifications for pressure vessel steels are the EN10028 standards – which are European in origin – and the the ASME/ASTM standards which are from the US.
Our strength is in the very high specification pressure vessel steel plate used in the oil and gas industry and specifically in steel plate resistant to Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC).
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China has made a significant breakthrough in marine technology with the successful development of its first "portable high-resolution shallow water multi-beam sounder" at Harbin Engineering University. This innovative device is designed for precise seabed mapping and offers advantages such as easy installation, high resolution, and exceptional reliability. It marks a major milestone, filling a long-standing gap in China's domestic marine equipment industry.
The "portable high-resolution multi-beam sounder" is an advanced marine instrument that plays a crucial role in high-precision seabed topography and geological surveys. Previously, China had to rely on expensive imported systems to meet the demand for detailed underwater mapping. Now, this domestically developed technology provides a cost-effective and efficient alternative.
According to researchers from the School of Hydroacoustics Engineering at Harbin Engineering University, the device is versatile and can be applied in various fields, including large-scale sea surveys, marine construction, resource exploration, river management, flood control, salvage operations, underwater archaeology, and military applications. After extensive testing by domestic institutions, it has proven to meet international standards and holds great potential for widespread use.
The successful development of this sounder is expected to reduce China's dependence on foreign marine equipment and boost the country’s capabilities in ocean monitoring and underwater engineering. The project was recently reviewed by an expert committee organized by the Heilongjiang Provincial Defense Science and Technology Industry Office, who praised its technological advancement, innovation, and practical value, noting that it is on par with leading international technologies.
Harbin Engineering University is a leading institution in China's shipbuilding and ocean engineering sectors. It has a strong research foundation and has achieved numerous important scientific breakthroughs. The university serves as a key center for research in shipbuilding, naval technology, ocean development, and nuclear energy applications. It is recognized globally for its leadership in submersible technology and underwater robotics.