Aluminator™ Options

ALUMINATOR
TM
TM

• AluminatorTM Primary Shoe Seal-Aluminum Roof owners can now select a

Metallic Shoe Seal which will resist the many products and additives
HMT LOCATIONS normally stored in floating roof tanks. The AluminatorTM Primary Shoe Seal
makes good economic and environmental sense for today’s aluminum roofs.
DOMESTIC
• Low Profile Secondary Seals-HMT offers various Secondary Seal Systems
Anaheim, California designed to maximize usable tank capacity, while providing excellent sealing
Benicia, California capability and long service life.
Covington, Georgia
Evansville, Indiana • Suspended Deck Systems-Aluminum roof owners can chose from two
Warsaw, Indiana types of Roof Suspension Systems so as to increase usable tank capacity

INTERNAL
Prairieville, Louisiana and eliminate the need for roof support legs. It’s no longer necessary to
Palisades Park, New Jersey enter a tank in service to adjust the height of the deck. Tank owners can
St. Louis, Missouri select either the “through-deck” system, with fixed cables extending through

FLOATING ROOFS
Greensboro, North Carolina
the floating roof to a cable connection grid located below the deck, or the
Warren, Ohio
Bixby, Oklahoma “deck-connect” system, with fixed cables attached directly to the deck. With
Tonkawa, Oklahoma either system, the deck height elevation can be adjusted from outside the
Beaumont, Texas fixed roof.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Houston, Texas • AluminatorTM 1000 and AluminatorTM 500 Roof Designs-HMT provides
Midland, Texas these roofs with two different Sigma StrutTM structural layouts to accomodate
Tomball,Texas various operating conditions and economic considerations.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Everett, Washington • Other Options- Stainless steel support legs, deck sheeting thickness
alternates, hybrid stainless steel/aluminum deck designs, deck drains, high
capacity vents, floating suctions, and special anti-rotation devices.
International

Sydney, Australia
Manama, Bahrain
Calgary, Canada
London, England
Oldham, England
Singapore

Inspection Headquarters

INTERNAL
Houston, Texas
Phone 713.676.6150
Fax 713.676.6193

FLOATING ROOFS

HMT’s AluminatorTM Internal Floating Roofs were developed in response to the market
demand for a high quality, high strength aluminum pontoon roof that can readily
Corporate Offices accomodate a shoe type seal and not be subject to the types of failures that have plagued
23832 Tomball Parkway the “lightweight” designs. The AluminatorTM represents a significantly better product than
Tomball, Texas 77375 those previously available on the market.
Phone: 281.401.7300 • Fax: 281.351.8589
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HMT ALUMINATOR™ INTERNAL FLOATING ROOFS ALUMINATOR™ FEATURES AND SPECIAL CONNECTIONS

HMT’s commitment to providing quality Aboveground Storage Tank

products and services has led to the development of the HMT AluminatorTM Aluminator™ Features
Internal Floating Roofs. These AluminatorTM Roofs were developed in
response to the market demand for a higher quality aluminum pontoon
Deck Support System: Sigma-StrutTM members are extruded Pontoons: Pontoons are constructed from 10" diameter
roof that can readily accommodate a shoe type primary seal and is not
with continuous threaded slots that eliminate the penetration tubing that has been hydrostatically pressure tested to 150
subject to the types of failures that have plagued other designs. Our
of fasteners into the vapor space beneath the deck, thereby psi. Floatation forces exerted by the pontoons are evenly
innovative solutions to these challenges resulted in our developing a
preventing the escape of vapors through the deck seams distributed to the Sigma-StrutTM deck by the use of one-piece
significantly better product than those previously available on the market.
and bolt holes. Splices and 90 degree connections of Sigma- saddle supports at each load point.
StrutTM members to each other are accomplished with unique
In designing the Aluminator TM, HMT engineers studied all historical
self-aligning T-sections for added strength and rigidity. Bolted Connections: All fasteners are corrosion resistant
aluminum roof designs, noting both the advantages and disadvantages,
300 series stainless steel or aluminum bolting. There are
as well as comparing the advantages
Support Legs: Support legs are connected to the unique no screws to loosen up during service.
of both aluminum and steel roofs. This
Sigma-Strut TM deck support system, not to floatation
data was compiled and, using special
pontoons. Support legs can be fixed or adjustable and In-Stock Materials: Large inventory of all AluminatorTM
computer analysis and design
are made from 11⁄2" diameter structural aluminum pipe. material is maintained for quick delivery.
technology, the typically weak and failure prone problem areas found in prior aluminum
roofs were eliminated. The Aluminator’sTM unique design features the HMT
Installation Available: Installation by experienced HMT
Sigma-StrutTM Deck Support System, with special rim floatation and support
field personnel is available at all locations.
leg configuration to provide unparalleled strength and durability.

The Sigma-Strut TM system's distinctive components have a section

modulus several times greater than other roofs to substantially exceed the
loading requirements specified in API-650, App. H. The weight of the roof is
Special Connections
supported by the Sigma-StrutTM deck support system rather than floatation
pontoons, thereby making the AluminatorTM the strongest aluminum roof ➤
All support legs are located
available. at Sigma-Strut TM inter-
sections for strength. They
are not connected to
pontoon end caps, which
Aluminator™ Roofs combine the advantages of both Aluminum and Steel Roofs are typically susceptible to
gusset failure caused by
ALUMINUM & ALUMINATORTM ROOFS STEEL & ALUMINATORTM ROOFS cyclic loading.
• Easy to install • Vapor tight seams
• Less costly than steel • Strength Special Sigma-Strut TM ➤
• Corrosion resistant • Durability design provides over
• No field welding required • Able to accommodate a mechanical shoe 100% more bolt thread
• No access doorsheet required primary seal and secondary seal engagement area than
in conventional girders
utilizing screws, eliminating
"pullout".
Each AluminatorTM is designed for a specific tank
application. Such individual design considerations
as tank "out of roundness", tank shell condition, ➤
Unique Sigma-Strut TM deck
specific gravity of product, seal type, and rim support system design traps
space variations are incorporated into every hydrocarbon vapors below
AluminatorTM roof. deck and prevents their
escape through bolt holes.
Preventative maintenance is not required. The
Aluminator TM roofs have been designed to
require virtually no maintenance and only minimal Pontoon end caps are ➤
periodic inspection. Moreover, no spare parts designed for improved
need to be stocked on site. In the unlikely event attachment to pontoons
there is a need for replacement parts, all without gusset or support
components are readily available through leg connections, eliminating
HMT facilities. cracked pontoon end caps.

Aluminator™ is Patent Protected