Article Contents • Case Studies
1. Case Study 1: 50,000L Hydrochloric Acid Tank (Parawada SEZ)
Operating Duty: Storage of 35% concentrated technical grade Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) under direct coastal solar exposure (ambient 42°C, internal chemical temperature up to 60°C).
Engineering Solution: Engineered vertical cylindrical tank (3.2m diameter × 6.5m height) fabricated in accordance with ASTM D3299 using pure Derakane 411 Vinyl Ester resin with a 3.0mm C-glass synthetic veil chemical barrier. 100% Spark tested per ASTM D5162 at 15 kV. Verified leak-free performance with zero wall thinning over 15+ years of continuous service.
2. Case Study 2: DN2000 Scrubber Fume Duct (Thermal Power)
Operating Duty: Wet flue gas exhaust containing SO2, sulfuric acid mist, and abrasive fly ash at 110°C continuous operating temperature.
Engineering Solution: Contact molded large-diameter duct sections utilizing Derakane 470 Epoxy Novolac Vinyl Ester with silicone carbide abrasion-resistant filler plies. Eliminated the frequent corrosion failures that previously destroyed rubber-lined mild steel ducts within 18 months.
3. Case Study 3: Dielectric R13 Walkway Gratings (Deepwater Port)
Operating Duty: Coastal jetty walkways subject to continuous saltwater wave wash, heavy equipment trolley traffic, and oily slip hazards.
Engineering Solution: 38mm molded isophthalic gratings with embedded angular quartz grit top (R13 slip certification) and 316 stainless steel hold-down clips. Outlasted galvanized steel grating by 4x without maintenance or rusting.
4. Case Study 4: Concrete Neutralizing Sump Relining (Steel Plant)
Operating Duty: Acidic wastewater collection sump (pH 1.0–3.5) with cracked, leaking concrete substrate causing environmental contamination.
Engineering Solution: Mobile technicians diamond-ground the concrete, primed with moisture-tolerant epoxy, and installed a 4-ply Derakane 411 fiberglass laminate barrier with 100% spark holiday verification.