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An aluminum geodesic dome roof is a self-supporting roof used on storage tanks to protect the product, reduce water ingress, reduce emissions and reduce maintenance compared with conventional steel roofs.
This type of roof is mainly used on tanks for hydrocarbons, fuels, chemicals and other liquids stored in terminals, refineries, industrial plants and port operations.
SETI supplies aluminum geodesic dome roofs for new or existing tanks, supporting the technical specification, supply, installation and after-sales support according to the operating conditions, tank diameter, stored product, applicable regulations and project requirements.
The aluminum geodesic dome roof has become a widely used solution for API 650 storage tanks, especially as an alternative to conventional carbon steel cone roofs in applications where the objective is to reduce maintenance, corrosion, water ingress, and evaporative emissions.
The first aluminum geodesic dome roofs, known internationally as ADR, began to be installed in the late 1970s in the United States, mainly to protect external floating roof tanks against weather conditions such as rain, snow, ice and wind.
Over time, operators also identified additional benefits in terms of operational safety and emissions control. By protecting the external floating roof from the weather and reducing the effect of wind on the evaporation surface, the dome can help reduce product losses, VOC emissions, and risks associated with tank operation.
Aluminum geodesic dome roofs for tanks are specified considering the applicable requirements of API 650, Appendix G, for structurally supported aluminum dome roofs.
This type of solution is frequently used on external floating roof tanks, both to prevent rainwater ingress and reduce VOC emissions, and to substantially reduce the maintenance costs associated with conventional carbon steel roofs.
The geodesic dome offers a lightweight, self-supporting and corrosion-resistant structure. Its fast assembly makes it possible to reduce intervention times on site and accelerate project implementation, while maintaining high safety standards during installation.
Our aluminum geodesic dome roofs offer an excellent cost-benefit ratio throughout the service life of the tank, especially due to their low maintenance, corrosion resistance and reduced need for repair or painting work.
In addition, they can be combined with internal floating roofs to improve evaporative emissions control, reduce product losses and optimize the tank’s operational performance.
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Among the advantages of our aluminum geodesic dome roof compared with an external steel cone roof, we can mention:
Domes comply with API 650, appendix G
The installation of an aluminum geodesic dome roof makes it possible to protect the tank against rain, wind, dust, solar radiation and other environmental factors that may affect the stored product or increase maintenance costs.
As it is a lightweight, self-supporting and corrosion-resistant structure, the dome reduces the need for painting, frequent repairs and hot work associated with carbon steel roofs.
In many projects, the dome also makes it possible to eliminate internal columns, improve compatibility with internal floating roofs and contribute to the reduction of evaporative emissions.
An aluminum geodesic dome roof is a self-supporting roof used on storage tanks to protect the product, reduce water ingress, reduce emissions and reduce maintenance compared with conventional steel roofs.
They are mainly used on API 650 storage tanks, external floating roof tanks, hydrocarbon tanks, fuel tanks, chemical tanks and other industrial liquid tanks.
An aluminum geodesic dome roof is lighter, does not require anticorrosive painting, reduces maintenance costs, can be installed in less time and makes it possible to avoid internal columns in many configurations.
Yes. By protecting the tank against wind and weather, and when combined with internal floating roofs, it can contribute to reducing evaporation losses and VOC emissions.
Aluminum geodesic dome roofs for tanks are specified considering the applicable requirements of API 650 Appendix G for structurally supported aluminum dome roofs.
Yes. In many cases, an aluminum geodesic dome roof can be installed on existing tanks, depending on the diameter, structural condition, tank configuration and installation method defined for the project.
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