Specialized pressure vessels are required for many diverse testing applications. Different terms may be used to describe pressure vessels depending on their application or the associated industry. We describe our pressure vessels as hyperbaric chambers, reactors, or autoclaves. All these types of vessels are available with a closure style suited to the intended application and specified with design pressures, temperatures, and working volumes.
Hyperbaric test chambers
Hyperbaric chambers are widely used by companies serving the offshore industry. Traditionally, the term “hyperbaric” describes any chamber or tank operating above atmospheric conditions. Hyperbaric chambers are ideal for simulating deep-ocean pressures and the extreme, harsh underwater operating conditions that many of our customers’ products encounter daily.
Reactors
The term reactor is used to refer to pressure vessels designed to contain a chemical or physical reaction, the most notable type being reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) which are part of nuclear reactors. In other applications, smaller reactor vessels are used to safely contain any change in pressure or temperature while studying the effects of a chemical reaction on a material or component.
Autoclaves – HPHT Autoclaves
The HPHT autoclave is more commonly associated with industrial applications operating at high pressure and temperature, using a large, quick-access closure for loading and unloading.
Porthole-style pressurized chambers
In many research applications, it is necessary to view the internal components of the chamber during testing. For this purpose, we have designed, manufactured, and supplied numerous windowed pressure vessels. We can study these special configurations upon request.
