Metal oxides used in chemical processing can be corrosive, reactive, and sensitive to contamination, which means the storage tanks containing them must be engineered as a containment system, not simply a vessel.
For a chemical plant in Calvert, Alabama, Southern Metal Fabricators fabricated two oxide storage tanks and two target boxes. Each tank was 13 feet in diameter and 41 feet tall overall. We built these tanks from A36 carbon steel plate, angles, beams, and pipe to engineer-stamped drawings.
The finished products were coated with Carboguard 893 SG, a high-performance epoxy with a built-in corrosion inhibitor, specifically formulated for immersion service and aggressive chemical environments. Ultimately, we completed this complex, mission critical project in roughly five months.
| Project Description | Oxide Storage Tanks-2x |
| Processes Used | Saw; cut ; CNC |
| Equipment Used | Not Applicable |
| Part Dimensions | 13’-0” diameter x 41’-0” overall height |
| Materials Used | A36 carbon steel plate, angles, beams, pipe |
| Finishes | Carboguard 893 SG (epoxy with corrosion inhibitor) |
| Quality Control | Inspected for quality during fabrication process-problem areas tagged, photographed, and documented |
| Timeline | Quoted by February 17, 2012; delivered by mid-July 2012 |
| Delivery Location | Calvert, AL |
| Standards | Engineer stamped drawings; Engineering Specification for Painting; Standard General Engineering Specification for Engineered Products |
