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Tips for Fiberglass Cryogenic Tank Design

09/30/2008 12:16 AM

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Please I am gathering information on the design of horizontal fiberglass cylinderical tanks supported by saddles working temp -100 °C. I need some references, code constraints, guide lines.

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Re: tips for fiberglass cryogenic tank design

09/30/2008 9:36 AM
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Re: Tips for Fiberglass Cryogenic Tank Design

09/30/2008 11:40 PM

Do u mean the Insulation material used for the Tank is fiberglass ? pls revert back .

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Re: Tips for Fiberglass Cryogenic Tank Design

10/01/2008 7:11 AM

No the tank itself is frp.

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Re: Tips for Fiberglass Cryogenic Tank Design

10/01/2008 7:20 AM

Wow. I used to work a great deal with custom fabricated fiberglass reinforced storage tanks (almost every day), and I've never heard of anyone using them down in that temperature range. ASME RTP-1 and I'm guessing ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section X might be reasonable references for starters, but I would bet that this temperature is way beyond the scope of these documents, and last I used them, they were not strong references for horizontal tanks. If I were designing, I would be very concerned with adjusting for laminate strength and stiffness at this temperature (whatever that might be - I haven't the slightest idea whether the strength and stiffness are comparable to room temperature properties). I would also be very concerned about thermal expansion (or contraction, in this case) and the way in which the tank is allowed to shrink on its supports as it comes down to temp.

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Re: Tips for Fiberglass Cryogenic Tank Design

10/03/2008 12:12 AM

hope the above info will be useful . Juz check whether it meeds ur design requirements .

Support saddles can be provided as painted carbon steel, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP), T-304 or T-316

Governing Standards

  • ASTM D3299
  • ASTM D4097
  • ASTM D2563
  • ASTM D2583
  • ASTM D2584
  • ASTM C582
  • ANSI B16.5 construction Materials.
    ResinChemical compatible
    Chopped StrandType �E� Glass
    Continuous RovingType �E� Glass
    Woven Roving60 End-Type �E� Glass�24ozper sq. yd
    Roving for Filament WindingType �E�Glass continuous filament strand
    Fillers-By RequestUV Protection andFire Retardance
    Surfacing MatC-veil or Nexus whicheveris suitable for chemical
    MetalCustomer Specified
    Regards Earnest.
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