Completed & delivered to site

Q1 2024 Fertilizer complex – Abu Qir

Chemicals & Fertilizers

Acid-resistant steel vessels and tanks

Vessels and tanks in acid- and corrosion-resistant alloys for chemical plants.

Technical Documentation & Operations Gallery

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Client Requirement & Operating Constraints

A fertilizer complex needed storage tanks and reaction vessels for concentrated sulphuric and phosphoric acid, with a long leak-free service life.

Strict defined criteria:

  • Full resistance to concentrated acids at operating temperatures.
  • Tank fabrication to API 650.
  • Chemical cleaning and passivation of all inner surfaces.

Mega Steel Scope of Work (Execution Phases)

  1. Phase 01

    Alloy Selection

    Acid concentration and temperature studied to pick 904L and 316L per vessel.

  2. Phase 02

    Cutting & Rolling

    Plasma cutting and cold rolling without carbon-iron contamination.

  3. Phase 03

    Welding & Passivation

    TIG welding with back purging, then chemical passivation of the welds.

  4. Phase 04

    Testing & Handover

    Water-fill test and dye-penetrant leak testing.

Engineering Materials & Alloys Used

Certified, documented engineering

  • 904L stainless steel
  • 316L stainless steel
  • ER385 filler wire
  • Acid-resistant PTFE gaskets

ENGINEERING BOTTLENECKS

The Project’s Complex Engineering Challenges

  • Iron Contamination During Fabrication

    Any contact with carbon-steel tools leaves rust spots where corrosion starts.

  • Weld Zone Corrosion

    The heat-affected zone resists acid less than the parent metal.

ENGINEERED RESOLUTION

Innovative Engineering Solutions Applied

  • A Dedicated Stainless Line

    Tools and work areas kept fully separate from carbon steel.

  • Tight Heat-Input Control

    Low heat-input welding followed by passivation to restore the protective chrome layer.

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