Today, pressure vessels are widely used in industry and play a vital role in sectors such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, refineries and power plants. Pressure vessels come in various types, ranging from simple units used for storing compressed air (compressor receivers) to highly advanced models used in refinery processes.
Types of vessel inspection include:
According to the applicable standards, inspection methods for pressure vessels generally include six types of tests: visual inspection, coating thickness measurement, wall thickness measurement, hydrostatic testing, pneumatic testing, and inspection of control equipment.