Technology as we know it, is constantly making progress and major changes. It provides manufacturers and consumers with novel and state-of-the-art choices in materials. These materials are constantly being used by manufacturers in their respective industrial applications.
Storage tanks are not left behind and although several materials have been tried in the past and present, Stainless steel remains the No.1 choice of manufacturers and consumers alike. They excel in terms of durability, compatibility, and pricing and require only little maintenance. The use of stainless steel in storage tanks has several advantages which are listed below:
The use of stainless steel in storage tanks has several advantages which are listed below:
1. Durability:
Being virtually indestructible, stainless steel tanks are even used in the storage of corrosive materials. Improper storage of corrosive material may lead to hazardous situations. Stainless steel tanks are helpful in this regard as they are very efficient in reducing wear and tear thereby ensure greater safety. Therefore most manufacturers and consumers today are using stainless steel as the most reliable and durable way to store chemicals as well.
2. Longevity:
Stainless steel tanks are highly resistant to corrosion and heat. Their resistance to corrosion and rust is so high that there is no external or internal coating required to protect the material or base metal. Stainless steel has other properties of increased ductility through all temperature ranges, is fire resistant, and does not suffer from exposure to UV light, which would normally affect paint and such other coatings. One point to be borne in mind is that properly maintained welded Steel ASTs have a lifespan of over 100 years while bolted stainless steel survives around 30 years.
3. Cost:
The total cost of ownership of a welded steel AST is lower than its bolted steel and concrete parts over the long term.
4. Greater Customization possibility:
Each job requires tanks of different sizes and shapes and it would make sense to build tanks for one’s own needs. With welded steel tanks you are free to design ASTs to be any height or diameter with any number of roofing styles, paint schemes, and other designs as per your choice.
Advantages of Chemical storage tanks
5. Recyclability:
Stainless steel is manufactured using natural resources and energy and is environment friendly. New stainless steel products are produced using almost 70% up scaled material. Stainless steel tanks are biodegradable and 100% recyclable thereby making them sustainable for long-term as well as short term use.
6. Economical and Clean:
Stainless steel tanks are easy to maintain as they can be cleaned in a quick and hygienic manner. They have well-defined chemical and physical properties. Stainless steel tanks boost the safety and cleanliness standards of the products that are placed inside them. When the diameter of a tank increases, the thickness needs to be increased as well, thereby increasing material cost. Vertical Stainless steel storage tanks negate this problem as their height needs to be more than the diameter, thereby making cost of construction much more economical.
7. High efficiency:
Vertical stainless steel storage tanks have a greater height in comparison to the diameter and hence their potential energy is also high. This reduces the time, effort and cost of pumping with the help of gravity.
CONCLUSION:
Stainless steel storage tanks have many advantages over their concrete or bolted steel counterparts. In addition to its increased efficiency, reduced cost of construction and recyclability, vertical stainless steel storage tanks also occupy a lesser footprint, allowing you more space to setup more equipment. With all their superior qualities, stainless steel tanks more than meet the needs of today’s working professionals and are the need of the hour.
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