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Methanol Tank Materials of Construction

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PetroBob

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For a 9000 gallon methanol tank located at an oil & gas facility, what materials are recommended and why? We are considering carbon steel, or coated carbon steel. Apologies for the simple question - I am not a materials engineer.
 
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ISO 21457 offers the option of carbon steel or 316 (L) stainless steel. Selection of the latter is normally down to product purity requirements for the stored methanol.

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