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Aluminum dome
storage tank
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 1- Aluminum domes has lower weight. Roughly 3 times lower


than steel roofs.

 2- There is no internal column needed for supporting of the roof,


Aluminum Dome is self supporting.

 3- Due to lower weight, forces reflecting to tank shell is also


minimized, so it effects to total thickness calculation of the tank
shell.
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 4- Aluminum Geodesic Dome Roof can be designed as free vented and


gas tight if there is any internal pressure inside the tank.

 5- Aluminum Geodesic Dome Roof is IFR friendly. Any type of IFR can
be installed.

 6- Cable suspended IFRs can also be installed to Aluminum Geodesic


Dome Roof.
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 7- Aluminum Geodesic Dome Roof is maintenance free. No


need for painting, refurbishment etc.

 8- As the Dome Roof does not require any painting, that lowers
the installation time and workmanship at site.
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 9- Aluminum Geodesic Dome Roof is water tight. Weather conditions


can not effect the liquid inside the tank.

 10- Installation of Aluminum Geodesic Dome Roof is easy and lowers


the time at site. DIA 30mt roof can be installed within 2 weeks.

 11- During installation of the Dome Roof the only thing is to have
semi-skilled crew at site who knows how to use a wrenching machine.
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 12- Aluminum Geodesic Dome Roof is made from Aluminum and fully
complying with API 650 App. G.

 13- Except the fasteners (which are 300 series stainless steel as per
the code) all other parts are Aluminum and the grades are complying
with API 650.

 14- Any nozzle connections or platforms can be installed to dome roof


as well.
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 15-Still Wells are not problem for contractors.. Aluminum


Geodesic Dome Roof has penetration boots in order to allow
any still well crossing on the dome roof.

 16-Cooling pipes or firefighting pipes can be installed to dome


roof as well.

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