Pressure Vessel Design – Pressure Vessel Design Consultants with Over 40 Years’ Experience

Pressure vessel design requires precision, compliance and technical expertise, and Sherwood Design & Engineering delivers exactly that. Our pressure vessel design consultants and qualified engineers have been serving clients for more than 40 years, offering solutions that comply with Australian Standards AS 1210 and AS 1228. With a focus on industries such as steelmaking, minerals processing, water treatment, food, pharmaceuticals and materials handling, we provide dependable pressure vessel design services in Australia and internationally that meet the needs of complex operations.

Speak with our pressure vessel design engineer today to discuss your project requirements and compliance needs.

Pressure Vessel Design in Australia

Our Sydney-based pressure vessel design agency provides services across Australia and abroad. By combining advanced engineering software with decades of practical knowledge, we ensure that every project is safe, efficient and compliant with Australian Standards. From initial concept through to final sign-off, we guide our clients through the pressure tank design process with complete transparency.

Compliance with Australian Standards

Our engineers are highly skilled and have vast knowledge in their field. This ensures that each vessel is designed to perform under the required pressures and conditions, meeting both Australian Standards and international compliance standards, including European Standards and US codes ASME VIII Division 1 and ASME I.

Design Flexibility Across Industries

Whether you need support in steelmaking, water treatment, food production or pharmaceuticals, our pressure vessel design company has the experience to adapt solutions to your industry. Each project is supported by technical expertise and an understanding of operational requirements across different industries.

Reliable Engineering Support

Sherwood Design & Engineering provides full pressure plant design services to support your project. From drafting and modelling to validation and testing, our engineers are committed to providing practical and cost-effective outcomes.

What Sherwood Design & Engineering Can Offer

Engineering Design Services with Australia-Wide Reach

Sherwood Design & Engineering is recognised as a trustworthy pressure vessel design company in Australia as well as internationally. We combine the latest design software with real-world engineering experience to deliver safe and compliant systems.

Experienced Engineers at Your Service

Each pressure vessel designer and engineer in our team is fully qualified and trained to handle complex projects. This allows us to deliver designs that are both technically sound and practical for long-term use.

Supporting Documentation and Guidance

For every project, we ensure that clients have access to the appropriate technical documents, including the pressure tank design manual. This allows you to fully understand the design specifications, materials, testing requirements and compliance factors involved.

Other Services You Might Be Interested In

In addition to pressure vessel design services, our team can provide engineering design solutions for materials handling, minerals processing and water treatment. We can also assist with a detailed pressure tank design guide to help clients understand the specifications required for their projects.

Why Choose Sherwood Design & Engineering?

• A trusted pressure vessel design agency with over 40 years of engineering experience in Australia and abroad
• Fully qualified pressure vessel designers with expertise in AS 1210 and AS 1228 compliance
• Use of the latest engineering design software for accuracy and efficiency
• Tailored solutions for industries such as steelmaking, minerals processing, pharmaceuticals and water treatment

Contact Sherwood Design & Engineering today to discuss your requirements with our pressure vessel design consultants.

Contact Our Pressure Vessel Design Company in Australia

Sherwood Design & Engineering specialises in pressure plant design services, delivering projects that meet strict compliance requirements while supporting industry needs. Whether you need a new vessel, updates to an existing design or support through the pressure tank design process, our team is ready to help.

To speak with a pressure vessel design engineer in Australia, call Sherwood Design & Engineering on (02) 9437 3566 or contact us online today.

Pressure vessels are widely used in various industries. These containers/vessels are used to store things under pressure. Things stored under pressure want to expand which creates pressure. Any kind of failure of a pressure vessel could have catastrophic consequences. 

The ideal shape of a pressure vessel is a sphere but spheres are incredibly difficult to construct and this is why most pressure vessels have a cylindrical shape with concave ends. This blog post is focused on exploring the various aspects of pressure vessel design.

Pressure vessels have to meet certain standards such as Australian Standards AS1210 or AS4343. Also, some pressure vessels are required to be registered with the appropriate statutory authority depending on the level of hazard. Here’s a quick look at various aspects of pressure vessel design:

• Design work
• Presence of external loads
• Fluid temperature, physical and chemical properties
• Materials 
• Maintaining quality control
• Collaborating with engineers, designers and technicians

Design Work

One of the most important things when it comes to designing a pressure vessel is its shape and size. While these parameters are mostly defined by the team designing the plant where the pressure vessel is going to be used, there are certain things that are decided by the designer. The design of the vessel also covers how the vessel is going to be supported as well as the placement of connectors, nozzles and other such things.

External Loads

The design also accounts for the presence of external loads such as wind and snow as well as the weight of equipment that needs to be supported. The placement of connectors and nozzles can seriously affect the strength of the vessel.

Fluid Properties

The physical and chemical properties of the fluid that is stored inside the pressure vessel also affect its design. The choice of material also depends on the properties of the fluid.

Materials

A variety of materials are used for making pressure vessels. Some of the most commonly used materials include:

• Carbon steel
• High alloy and low alloy steels
• Carbon manganese steel

As far as the choice of material is concerned, it depends on a variety of design and operational parameters. Some of the more important considerations that affect the choice of material include the creep strength of the material at design temperature, its yield strength as well as ultimate tensile strength at design and room temperature respectively. 

A design engineer also collaborates with other designers, engineers and technicians to ensure product quality and maintain quality control. The overall goal of a design team is to ensure that the final product matches the pre-set criteria for safety. The engineer also collaborates with the appropriate authorities to ensure verification of the pressure vessel design.

Importance of Pressure Vessel Design

As explained earlier, pressure vessels are used in a variety of industries. For example, the oil and gas industry cannot function without properly designed pressure vessels. These are also used in the mining industry, nuclear reactors and a variety of other industries.

All the pressure vessels need to adhere to certain safety standards to ensure performance and safety. Since pressure vessels store liquid or gas at a huge pressure inside, any failure would lead to an instant release of a huge amount of energy and the contents inside. It could have catastrophic consequences and this is why the designs need to adhere to predefined standards.

Final Thoughts

Here at Sherwood Design & Engineering, we have been providing pressure vessel design services to various industries for more than 4 decades. We specialise in plant engineering, design of pressure vessels as well as certification of pressure vessel design.

Give us a call at (02) 9437 3566 or leave an enquiry if you would like to learn more about our pressure vessel engineering design and support services.