Geodesic Dome Roof
Geodesic Dome Roof
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Hi,
We are currently designing some 40m (130ft) Diesel tanks to be located in a climate between 10 - 40°C (50-104 °F) close to the ocean.
We are interested in using aluminium geodesic domes primarily to reduce construction costs and get away from using columns or truss type roof support structures.
I have read on this forum that they can sometimes not be suitable near marine environments, but provided the right grade and spec of Aluminium that is selected they can be ok.
I have also ready in Philip Myers "Above Ground Storage Tanks" that these types of roofs can be suitable for a number of different products.
My questions are:
1) Is an aluminium geodesic dome suitable for diesel service?
2) If so, would you need to block off some of the circumferential vent opening around the tank to prevent excessive vapour emmisions and smells?
3) Does anyone have any previous experience with diesel tanks with geodome roofs?
4) Are there other issues with geodomes in marine environments?
Thanks in advance
Sam
We are currently designing some 40m (130ft) Diesel tanks to be located in a climate between 10 - 40°C (50-104 °F) close to the ocean.
We are interested in using aluminium geodesic domes primarily to reduce construction costs and get away from using columns or truss type roof support structures.
I have read on this forum that they can sometimes not be suitable near marine environments, but provided the right grade and spec of Aluminium that is selected they can be ok.
I have also ready in Philip Myers "Above Ground Storage Tanks" that these types of roofs can be suitable for a number of different products.
My questions are:
1) Is an aluminium geodesic dome suitable for diesel service?
2) If so, would you need to block off some of the circumferential vent opening around the tank to prevent excessive vapour emmisions and smells?
3) Does anyone have any previous experience with diesel tanks with geodome roofs?
4) Are there other issues with geodomes in marine environments?
Thanks in advance
Sam





RE: Geodesic Dome Roof
Cheers,
gr2vessels
RE: Geodesic Dome Roof
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RE: Geodesic Dome Roof
Cheers,
gr2vessels
RE: Geodesic Dome Roof
Yes
2) If so, would you need to block off some of the circumferential vent opening around the tank to prevent excessive vapour emmisions and smells?
No - the floating roof would do that job.
3) Does anyone have any previous experience with diesel tanks with geodome roofs?
Yes
4) Are there other issues with geodomes in marine environments?
Not really - aluminum is pretty good in marine environments but you could ask a dome vendor these questions.
RE: Geodesic Dome Roof
Have spoken with HMT regarding this and have got the same responses as IFR's noted above.
Just to clarify we are not installing floating roofs over the diesel.