Custom Sanitary Tanks and Vessels

Sanitary Industry Expertise

Apache sanitary vessels are installed worldwide in applications ranging from food and beverage to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and water filtration systems.

Our expertise spans ASME, 3‑A/FDA, USDA, BPE, and other industry‑specific hygiene standards, ensuring process integrity, efficient sanitation, reliable validation, and long‑term operational performance across regulated industries. Each vessel is custom‑engineered to meet exact process, cleanliness, and compliance requirements.

Engineering Collaboration & Validation

Apache project engineers and technical specialists work closely with customer teams and, when required, third‑party authorities to validate all critical design and compliance criteria, including:

• Composition and design reviews aligned with sanitary best practices
• Standards compliance for surface finish, weld quality, approved sanitary components, and third‑party inspection
• Mechanical polishing and chemical finishing to achieve low roughness average (RA) specifications
• Clean‑in‑Place (CIP) design and performance requirements
• Pressure vessel standards, documentation, and lifecycle service

Sanitary Vessel Manufacturing Expertise

Welding

Weld quality, type, and finishing are governed by ASME standards. Apache maintains the structural integrity and hygienic performance of its sanitary vessels through:

• Certified ASME welders and procedures
• Controlled weld finishing to support sanitation and inspection requirements

Components & Assembly

Proper component selection and thoughtful design are essential to vessel safety, cleanability, and long‑term performance. Highly sanitary features commonly incorporated into Apache sanitary vessels include:

• Sanitary pressure manways
• Custom nozzle configurations
• Multiple sight glasses
• Custom‑mapped spray balls
• Sanitary Vessel Ball Valves
• Zero dead‑leg connections for improved cleanability
• In-house pickle passivation and electropolishing

Metal Finishing

For high‑purity applications, Apache’s skilled metal finishing technicians execute precise surface finish and ASTM requirements, including:

Pickle Passivation A967
Electropolishing B912

Compliance Testing and Documentation

Each vessel is thoroughly tested, inspected, and documented. Deliverables may include:

• ASME calculations and data reports
• Surface finish and passivation certificates
• Quality Control checklists and certifications
• Any other testing and certification required to meet your project specifications