Vessel Removal or Replacement

As facilities evolve, the need to upgrade or replace aging equipment becomes essential to maintaining operational efficiency.  Whether you’re looking to remove outdated vessels, expand capacity, or upgrade to newer technology, HOLLOWAY’s Vessel Removal and Replacement services provide the expertise you need to modernize your facility with minimal disruption. Our team can remove old vessels, install / build new ones in their place, or even expand your existing vessels to meet growing production demands.

• Comprehensive Vessel Assessment: Our engineers will evaluate the condition of your existing vessel to determine if replacement is the most cost-effective and practical option.
• Custom Vessel Design and Fabrication: We can design and fabricate a new vessel tailored to your specific requirements, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency while fitting your current space.
• Safe and Efficient Removal: Our experienced technicians will safely demo and remove outdated or damaged vessels from your facility. Whether it’s a small process tank or a large bioreactor or WFI Vessel, our team handles the entire process with care, ensuring the surrounding equipment and infrastructure remain protected..
• New Vessel Installation: Once the old vessel is removed, we can fabricate and install a new vessel in its place, custom-built to meet your current process needs. We will install your new vessel on-site with precision and care, ensuring proper placement and functionality.

In some cases, replacing a vessel isn’t necessary. If you need to increase the volume of your existing equipment, HOLLOWAY offers a unique solution: Vessel Expansion for increased or decreased capacity. While often considered a challenge, expanding a vessel’s capacity is entirely feasible if your facility has room either above or below the vessel.

At HOLLOWAY, we understand that removing and replacing a vessel is a complex process that requires precision, planning, and a deep understanding of your facility’s layout and operations.  Our experienced team can handle every aspect of the removal and replacement process, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal downtime.

A pharmaceutical customer who needed to increase the capacity of a 6,000 Liter Bioreactor to 7,500 Liters recently called on HOLLOWAY to make it happen. We meticulously designed the vessel extension, fabricated it and then arrived on-site to precisely cut the vessel, adding the additional section. We seamlessly integrated the existing heat transfer system, ensuring the vessel remained a single zone, added new outer sheathing to the vessel and installed a HOLLOWAY SureDrain pad in the bottom head to convert the agitation from top entry to bottom entry. The entire on-site process was completed in less than two weeks.

HOLLOWAY’s Vessel Removal and Replacement program is designed to meet your facility’s specific needs, whether that’s removing outdated equipment or expanding the capacity of your existing vessels. With our decades of experience and commitment to quality, you can trust us to handle even the most challenging projects with precision.

If your facility is experiencing increased production demands but a full vessel replacement isn’t feasible, vessel expansion could be the perfect solution.  By increasing the capacity of your existing equipment, you can achieve greater throughput without the cost and downtime associated with installing a new vessel.  Our proven methods allows you to maintain your existing setup while meeting your growing needs.

When it’s time to remove, replace, or expand your process vessels, HOLLOWAY’s Vessel Removal and Replacement services offer a comprehensive solution that ensures minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.  Whether you need to upgrade old equipment, expand the capacity of your existing vessels, or install brand-new systems, our expert team is here to guide you through every step. Contact us today to learn how we can help modernize and optimize your facility for the future.