What are fuel tanks made of?

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  1. Jul 20, 2010 #1
    OMNI

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    Im needing a chemical tank mounted on a straight truck and all I can seem to find is used Fuel Tanker trucks. The chemical Im needing to haul is corrosive and requires 304ss or better.

    Does anyone know what material most of the fuel tankers are made of? Are they aluminum or SS?

    Any help is appreciated!
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2010 #2
    kickin chicken

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    Kittyfoot

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    Fuel tanks are usually aluminum.
     
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    OMNI

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    Cryogenics would be a bit pricey because of all the insulation. I would just need a 3000 gal SS (304 or 316) tank on a straight truck, no insulation or truck heating.

    Thanks for the help, I was finally able to get an answer out of the salesman. He just kept saying "metal" and that it would "work fine"... ugh.
    Turns out, Aluminum tanks have about a 7 hour lifespan when hauling ferric chloride! YIKES!!! That could have been a major catastrophe..
     
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    kickin chicken Thanks this.
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    Emulsified

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    check with a tank manufactuer. I'm sure they line these things with different metals, depending on use. There is probably a code stamped on the tank denoting the composition. They may also be able to point you towards used tanks.
     
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    OMNI

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    Thanks! Ive spoken with a couple of different tank companys but most of the used stuff thats available is either aluminum truck mounted for fuel or the ss tanker trailers..
     
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    Kittyfoot

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    Omni, just thinking out loud.... have you looked at dairy farm equipment? Some of the milk storage tanks I've seen could be remounted to a truck chassis. Milk tanks are all stainless.
     
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    CondoCruiser

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    I know you can take a grinder and test it that way if in question. Stainless will throw a shower of sparks while aluminum will not. You could test on the mounting bracket.

    Also we were taught not to store stainless with carbon steel as it sets off a chemical reaction that starts corrosion. When mounting the tanks, make sure it's on a good painted surface or maybe even put in a rubber insulator or sorts.
     
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    Aint that nice? This is one of the chemicals used in water treatment facilities.
     
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    OMNI

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    the problem with milk trucks (ive been this route once before) is that they are made of 304ss while I would need a 316L stainless steel.

    And yes, ferric chloride is pretty nasty stuff. Water Treatment plants are the only places I would haul to.
     
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