Francis Brown Engineering Ltd

Francis Brown Engineering has established a dedicated pressure vessel division to reflect the growing demand for its specialist fabrication capabilities.

The independent Stockton-on-Tees company, which this year marks its 120^th anniversary, has seen an increase in orders for its bespoke pressure vessels across multiple sectors, ranging from chemicals, oil & gas to hydrogen storage applications.

It recently delivered a vertical column pressure vessel for a major client in the global oil and gas industry, which measured 20 metres in length and weighing over 15 tonnes when fitted out with internal trays and external ladders and platforms.

Designed to contain a volatile liquid solution, which is both flammable and corrosive, it took more than 2,370 hours to complete.

Engineered from 304L stainless steel, the pressure vessel was fitted with a carbon steel skirt and insulated and clad in stainless steel. It was manufactured to PD5500:2018, the UK’s standard unfired pressure vessels code, which specifies requirements for the design, construction, inspection, and testing, and can operate at a temperature range between 260c and minus 15c.

A high integrity professional provider of fabrication and engineering services, family-owned Francis Brown Engineering has a strong heritage of delivering projects in the chemical, process, and construction sectors and in the last 4 decades has built up an enviable reputation as a specialist in the fabrication of pressure vessels.

CEO Jamie Brown said: “At Francis Brown Engineering we have built upon our extensive fabrication and welding capabilities to develop a strong track record for delivery of storage pressure vessels to the newly emerging hydrogen industries across the UK and Europe.”

“As a result, we have established a dedicated pressure vessels division to reflect their growing importance to the business as it further strengthens its position these new and existing sectors.”

“We are proud to have delivered the latest stainless steel project on time and within budget for an oil and gas major customer. The vessel was designed and manufactured to the very highest of standards where all the inspection, testing, material certification and welding documentation are as important as the fabrication itself!”

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For further information contact Andrew Douglas on 01325 363436

Photo caption: a vessel in production at Francis Brown’s facility (photo by Chapman Brown Photography)

Editors’ Notes:

Francis Brown is recognised as a reliable, modern & professional operator in the supply of fabrication and engineering services to the Renewables(Offshore Wind & Tidal), Chemical, Oil and Gas, Defence, Nuclear, Mining and other Construction markets.

As well as the pressure vessel business unit It offers a complete design to installation service, within the structural plate fabrication and site installation/repair business units. It carries accreditation to BS EN 1090 for its structural work and ISO 3834 for welding control.

Founded in 1903, the company comprises a team of over 100 highly skilled industry experts, including world class platers, welders, machinists and engineers from it’s base in Stockton on Tees.