Pressure vessels (previous to CTD’s Type V breakthrough, see Next-generation pressure vessels) have been classified in four categories, based on their construction. Each type has assets and ...

Although hemispherical heads offer better strain distribution, shallower heads are often used instead. 3 Recognized in the industry as “dished” heads, they are an effective compromise between strain ...

The manufacture Type 4 vessels of particular shapes requires additional flexibility, which is where Mikrosam’s new single-tow head system will come into play. The BTU chair plans to test the ...

The installation of the vessel head follows the installation of Haiyang 2's pressure vessel, also Chinese-made, in September 2014. Two Westinghouse-designed AP1000s are currently under construction at ...

The pressure vessel head was installed on unit 2 on 27 December, China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Company Limited (CNI23) announced. In an operation lasting about 1 hour and 35 minutes, the ...