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Large Steel Seamless Large Steel Seamless Pressure VesselsPressure Vessels
CPI
Kevin CollinsKevin CollinsNational Center of Manufacturing SciencesNational Center of Manufacturing Sciences
March 9, 2005March 9, 2005Dearborn, MIDearborn, MI
OverviewOverview
CP Industries manufactures large CP Industries manufactures large seamless seamless pressure vessels for the storage of gases pressure vessels for the storage of gases under high pressure.under high pressure.
Pioneered the development of high pressure Pioneered the development of high pressure cylinders.cylinders.
ASMEASME DOTDOT MilitaryMilitary ISOISO
ApplicationsApplications
Transportation of Industrial GasesTransportation of Industrial Gases Ground Storage of Industrial GasesGround Storage of Industrial Gases Compressed Natural Gas Fueling StationsCompressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations Mother - Daughter ProjectsMother - Daughter Projects
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ApplicationsApplications
Transportation of Industrial GasesTransportation of Industrial Gases Ground Storage of Industrial GasesGround Storage of Industrial Gases Compressed Natural Gas Fueling StationsCompressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations Mother - Daughter ProjectsMother - Daughter Projects
Ground StorageGround Storage
ApplicationsApplications
Transportation of Industrial GasesTransportation of Industrial Gases Ground Storage of Industrial GasesGround Storage of Industrial Gases Compressed Natural Gas Fueling StationsCompressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations Mother - Daughter ProjectsMother - Daughter Projects
ISO ContainerISO Container
Manufacturing ProcessManufacturing Process
Raw Material is Seamless PipeRaw Material is Seamless Pipe End Domes are Hot Forged Spun or HammeredEnd Domes are Hot Forged Spun or Hammered Heat Treated - Liquid Quench & TemperHeat Treated - Liquid Quench & Temper Grit Blast and Condition O.D.Grit Blast and Condition O.D. Machine Necks with I.D. and O.D. ThreadsMachine Necks with I.D. and O.D. Threads Grit Blast and Condition I.D.Grit Blast and Condition I.D. Vacuum, Steam Clean & Dry I.D.Vacuum, Steam Clean & Dry I.D. Install End PlugsInstall End Plugs Solvent Wash and PaintSolvent Wash and Paint Purge with Dry NitrogenPurge with Dry Nitrogen Assemble Assemble
Quality and Inspection ProcessQuality and Inspection Process All Pipe is Ultrasonic TestedAll Pipe is Ultrasonic Tested Properties are Tested from Test RingProperties are Tested from Test Ring
YieldYield TensileTensileElongationElongation
Charpy V NotchCharpy V Notch Brinell Hardness TestsBrinell Hardness Tests O.D. is Magnetic Particle InspectedO.D. is Magnetic Particle Inspected Machined Threads are Dye Penetrant TestedMachined Threads are Dye Penetrant Tested Hydrostatic TestHydrostatic Test Final Ultrasonic InspectionFinal Ultrasonic Inspection Assemblies are Air TestedAssemblies are Air Tested Inspections and Testing Witnessed by Independent Inspections and Testing Witnessed by Independent
Agencies Agencies
SpecificationsSpecifications Design specification is contingent on what gas is used and Design specification is contingent on what gas is used and
how it is used.how it is used. Hydrogen - GroundHydrogen - Ground
ASME UPV Code Section VIII Div 1 Newest VersionASME UPV Code Section VIII Div 1 Newest Version Current Current Addenda and Appendix 22Addenda and Appendix 22
Material - ASME SA 372 Grade J Class 70Material - ASME SA 372 Grade J Class 70
Hydrogen - TransportedHydrogen - Transported DOT - DOT - 3AAX - 6000 (Pressure)3AAX - 6000 (Pressure)
Material - AISI 4130XMaterial - AISI 4130X
ConcernsConcerns
Hydrogen is Difficult to Store EfficientlyHydrogen is Difficult to Store Efficiently Requires Higher Pressures than Other Requires Higher Pressures than Other
GasesGases Higher Pressure Results in Smaller O.D.’s Higher Pressure Results in Smaller O.D.’s
and Thicker Wallsand Thicker Walls More Difficult to Attain Required PropertiesMore Difficult to Attain Required Properties
SolutionsSolutions
CPI working with ASME and Compressed CPI working with ASME and Compressed Gas AssociationGas Association
Working Committees have Been Formed Working Committees have Been Formed to Address Hydrogen Storageto Address Hydrogen Storage
Research Laboratories such as Sandia Research Laboratories such as Sandia National Laboratories are Testing National Laboratories are Testing Materials Materials
Hydrogen StorageHydrogen Storage