Flanged Tube Beams Support Two HCl Acid Storage Tanks
Highlighted Installation |
Location |
HCl tank farm at a Hot-dip Galvanizer |
Florida, USA |
Enduro Products Used |
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Tuff Span™ FRP Flanged Tube Beams Tuff Span™ FRP Roofing & Siding Panels
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Problem
The HCl acid storage tank area of a steel pickling plant was under constant attack from corrosive fumes and potential leaks from the storage tanks. These conditions resulted in a short service life of the metal structural and building components requiring substantial maintenance and replacement costs. The end user was in search of a cost effective, corrosion resistant long-term solution.
Solution
Enduro Composites successfully supplied 18F17 flanged tube beams to support two acid tanks weighing 165,000+ pounds each when full. In addition, Enduro Composites supplied 18F17 primary building framing, 8F6 secondary building framing and Tuff Span FRP roofing and siding panels to create a building structure surrounding and containing the HCL tank farm.
Outcome
By utilizing Enduro’s Tuff Span FRP flanged tube beams for the tank support structure and the primary and secondary framing of the building, along with Tuff Span FRP roofing and siding, the customer greatly reduced corrosion concerns and recurring maintenance costs and downtime for the tank farm area. This installation will ultimately provide significant long-term cost savings.
A Closer Look
The flanged tube shape increases structural properties and contributes to easy installation. Covering a broad range of structural requirements, flanged tube sections are available in 8”, 12” and 18” depths.
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