ABSTRACT
Designers of tanks and process vessels are faced with the problem of
choosing the most reliable material of construction at a reasonable cost.
When handling corrosive materials, a choice must often be made between
using an expensive metallic material of construction or using a low-cost
material from which to fabricate the shell and then installing a corrosion-
resistant lining. Carbon steel has been and still is the material predominantly
selected; although, there has been a tendency over the past few years to use
a fiberglass-reinforced plastic shell. This latter choice has the advantage of
providing atmospheric corrosion protection of the shell exterior.
