ZIRCONIUM PRESSURE VESSELS

ZIRCONIUM PRESSURE VESSELS

Zirconium pressure vessel for chemicals (including acetic acid production)

Zirconium pressure vessels are suitable in corrosive environments, notably for the production of acetic acid.

Mersen is recognized as the number 1 in supplying zirconium columns and produces zirconium shell and tube heat exchangers and pressure vessels for the major producers of acetic acid. 

A long expertise in the design and fabrication of reactive metal equipment combined with an international material sourcing policy allow Mersen to bring quality and cost-effective solutions. 

Mersen produces zirconium reactors in the USA (6,000 m2) and in China (13,000 m2). 

Industrial tool: 

• Dedicated rolling machines for reactive metals
• Glove boxes
• Automatic GTAW + PAW machines
• Water jet cutting
• In-house NDT: X ray, PT, UT, PMI, helium leak test
• Design capacity
• Available stock of plates

Customer benefits: 

• Large references in acetic acid (reactors, columns…)
• Experience in designing solid or cladded pressure vessels
• Design according to international standards
• Material according to ASTM, EN, AS, GB
• Manufacturing in dedicated clean room ensuring final quality
• Experienced and qualified international welding teams
• Proven quality system
• Cost-effective solution
• Local service
• Flexible technology