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Manufacturing

Fabrication of tanks, vessels, modules, exchangers, heaters and insulation — and the quality system around it.

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Deep-dive · 35 pages

Much of a heat storage plant is fabricated steel, refractory and insulation that can be made close to the project. BARREL connects manufacturers with projects and supports vendor development and quality documentation.

Key facts

Products
Tanks, vessels, modules, exchangers
Quality
ITP, QAP, FAT, MTC
Welding
WPS, PQR, welder qualification
Route
Authorised Manufacturer programme

Thermal storage equipment9

  • Thermal storage tanks
  • Hot-water storage vessels
  • Molten-salt storage tanks
  • Packed-bed storage vessels
  • Ceramic storage modules
  • Refractory storage units
  • PCM storage modules
  • Thermochemical storage reactors
  • Underground thermal storage equipment

Fabrication capabilities sought7

  • Large field-erected tanks
  • Shop-fabricated pressure vessels
  • Shell-and-tube and plate exchangers
  • Heater bundles and electrode boilers
  • Refractory and insulation systems
  • Modular / containerised thermal batteries
  • Skids for pumps and controls

Quality management10

  • Inspection and Test Plans (ITP)
  • Quality Assurance Plans (QAP)
  • Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
  • Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
  • Material Test Certificates
  • Welding Procedure Specifications
  • Welding Procedure Qualification Records
  • Welder qualification
  • Non-conformance reporting
  • Corrective and preventive actions

Related topics

Project & partnership desk

Planning Manufacturing?

Tell us your heat demand, site and timeline — BARREL engineers, suppliers and partners will help you scope it.

Calculators are available to staff / admin only

BARREL staff and administrators sign in to BARREL Office to use the heat storage calculators. For a project estimate, send us an enquiry and our engineers will run the numbers for you.

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