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Advantages

Low Self-Weight

Aluminum alloy weight is lighter than other
material. By reducing self-weight, the payload
is increased. The aluminum alloy weighs
almost a third as much as the steel of the
same size. For example, an aluminum 45m³oil
tanker is 5T less than a steel tanker. The cargo
transported at one time is increased by 18%-
35%.
Stable Chemical

Performance

The chemical performance of aluminum
alloy is stable and the corrosion resistance
of aluminum alloy is 70% higher than that
of ordinary carbon steel. The inner side of
aluminum alloy need no protective covering to
transport all kinds of liquid or liquefied gas.
According to the research report of European
Aluminum Association, with 1T self-weight
less, the fuel consumption of 10KM can save
0.6L gasoline. Let’s say in this way, for an
aluminum alloy oil tanker which has reduced
5T self-weight (annual mileage is 12000km), Long Service Life and Low
1800L gasoline can be saved in one year.
High Recovery Value Maintenance Cost
The life cycle of an aluminum alloy tank is generally in
Since the aluminum alloy has high corrosion 15~20 years, and the life of steel tank is only 7~9 years.
resistance, after the mandatory scrapping, The aluminum alloy tank need no coating or surface
aluminum alloy tank body would not be treatment and the cleaning is very easy, so the maintenance
completely damaged and the recovery value of cost of aluminum alloy tank is relatively low.
the tank is 85% higher than that of the original
aluminum. If the tank body is 5T, the tank scrap
recycling value is at least 80,000 yuan.

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