Field Fabricated Vessels
When shop-built options won’t fit the scope, Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS) brings the solution to you. Our teams fabricate and install large-diameter towers, reactors, absorbers and other pressure-related process vessels directly in the field, adapting to space constraints and access challenges that demand flexibility without compromise. Backed by decades of tower expertise, certified quality systems and a disciplined safety culture, we deliver field-built vessels that are tailored to your process and built to last.
Process-Aligned, Site-Ready
KSPS combines specialized fabrication skill with real-world site coordination. Our teams manage layout, lift planning, welding and system integration while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. We work closely with owner teams and EPCs during early planning to shape scopes, support constructability reviews and align execution with operating schedules. Whether supporting grassroots builds or replacing aging assets, we bring the tools, trades and technical knowledge to deliver field-build results.
What we deliver:
- Complete vessels
- Vessel heads, internals and nozzles
- Fabrication foundations
- Custom vessel layout and fit-up
- Stress & load calculations
- Onsite fabrication and certified welding
- Heavy lift and rigging coordination
- Piping and structural integration
- ASME/NBIC code compliance
WHAT SETS US APART
We fabricate and install vessels directly in the field, navigating site conditions, access limits and construction sequencing with safety and control.
Our teams handle all necessary structural work — from platforms and supports to tie-ins — ensuring the vessel fits into the broader facility design and operations.
Our fabrication teams are backed by ASME and NBIC certifications and rigorous QA/QC oversight.
Greenfield Ground Flare Installation
KSPS installed two multi-point ground flares from foundation up, delivering structural, piping, and combustion integration as a one-source partner on a greenfield construction site.
PROVEN IN THE FIELD
Every site presents its own set of challenges, and KSPS has delivered in some of the industry’s most demanding environments. In one recent project, our team installed a 200,000-lb. vessel in a congested refinery unit using staged lifts and custom rigging, completing work five days ahead of schedule and with zero safety incidents.