We see that in the current hazardous chemicals freight market, most of the fuel tank vehicles are aluminum alloy fuel tank trucks. Why are they mainly made of aluminum alloy tank bodies? What are the benefits of aluminum alloy tanks?

First of all, this is the requirement of automobile lightweight. Automobile lightweight can greatly enhance economic efficiency, improve driving safety, reduce fuel consumption, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, automobile lightweight is the development trend of the automobile industry in my country.

Aluminum is the earliest light metal material used in automobile manufacturing, and also the most economical and practical structural materials.

The proportion of aluminum is about 1/3 that of steel, and aluminum alloy is recognized as the ideal material for automobile lightweight. In Europe and North America, aluminum alloy is widely used in the automotive industry, especially for heavy duty and special purpose vehicles, in order to achieve automotive lightweight.

The wide application of aluminum alloy in commercial vehicles, especially in the application of tank trailers, accelerated the commercial vehicle generation in Europe and North America. In addition to a small number of transport special chemicals, almost all tanks in Europe and the United States are made of aluminum alloy, the market share is as high as more than 90%.

Ordinary tankers generally use carbon steel as material to make tank, aluminum alloy tankers should be made of advanced aluminum alloy materials, although the production cost will increase, but the function and advantages of aluminum alloy tankers are infinite.

From all angles, aluminum alloy tanker has the following advantages and characteristics:

First

Body weight reduction can improve the performance of the tank trailer. The proportion of aluminum is about 1/3 of steel, aluminum alloy material has the characteristics of light weight, can effectively reduce the body weight.

Second

It can effectively reduce the fuel consumption of vehicles. Using aluminum alloy instead of traditional steel as tank material, can reduce 30%~40% of the weight of the vehicle, research shows that about 60% of the fuel used in the car is consumed in the weight of the vehicle itself, reducing 100kg per kilometer of fuel consumption will reduce 0.4L~0.8L, oil prices have risen again and again today, vehicle fuel saving is equal to money, And fuel-efficient vehicles have become a trend.

Third

Aluminum alloy tank compared with ordinary carbon steel tank, it has anti-corrosion function, can load corrosive items, which is another major feature of aluminum alloy tank trailer.

Fourth

Aluminum alloy tank trailer, environmental protection vehicle. Aluminum alloy tank trailer lightweight, means to reduce the truck's oil consumption and sewage, also means that it is environmental protection, because exhaust emissions contain a lot of carbon dioxide, is a major source of pollution to the environment, so the application of aluminum alloy materials, to make a contribution to environmental protection.

Fuel economy of aluminum alloy tank trailer

According to a study by the European aluminium association, a vehicle can save 0.6L of gasoline per 10KM for every 1T of light weight. If an aluminum alloy tank trailer relative to steel tank can reduce the weight of 5T, according to the annual 12000KM calculation, according to half of the empty mileage, at least 1800L can save oil, can save 9720 yuan/year.

Aluminum alloy tank trailer effective load increase economy

According to the latest road safety law issued by China, the total weight of vehicles and cargo shall not exceed 55T. In order to achieve better economic benefits, vehicle lightweight and increase the effective carrying capacity are particularly urgent. If the aluminum alloy tank can increase 5T of goods, or calculated by 120000KM per year, the transportation cost is 0.5 yuan/km, can increase the additional 150,000 yuan/year, the economic benefits are very considerable.

Aluminum alloy tank trailer recycling value is high

Because of the high corrosion resistance of aluminum alloy, after the mandatory scrapping of the tank, the aluminum alloy tank is not very damaged, and the recycling value of the tank is more than 85% of the original aluminum. That is to say, if a tank with 5T aluminum, to the tank scrap recycling also has at least 80,000 yuan.

Aluminum alloy tankers have long service life and low maintenance cost

Aluminum alloy has the advantage of good corrosion resistance, in the transport of effective and strong corrosion of the main tank is more obvious. Therefore, to bring direct benefits to customers is the service life of aluminum alloy tank relative to steel tank greatly extended. According to the experience of Europe and North America, the life cycle of an aluminum alloy tank is generally 15-20 years, while the life of steel tank is only 7-9 years.

At the same time, because of good corrosion resistance of aluminum alloy, aluminum alloy tank can keep bright and beautiful, the surface is more beautiful; And do not need any coating or surface treatment, cleaning is very easy, so the maintenance cost of aluminum alloy tank trailer is quite small.

Good electrical conductivity and energy absorption performance of aluminum alloy tanker

When the tank trailer collision, due to the aluminum alloy has good electrical conductivity, little static electricity gathered on the tank, so will not produce sparks, will not lead to explosions and other accidents. At the same time, aluminum alloy can well absorb the instantaneous energy produced by the tank when it is pushed or rolled over, and will not cause cracking of the tank, leakage of oil and other items, and will not directly cause explosion and environmental pollution. In addition, because the weight of the tank is greatly reduced, so the center of gravity of the tank trailer is correspondingly reduced, thus reducing the possibility of the tank trailer rollover, improve its driving performance.

No special processing technology

As the third most abundant element in the earth's crust, aluminum is abundant (8.23%). Aluminum alloy is also the second most widely used metal in addition to steel, adding technology has been very mature. MIG, TIG, resistance welding, FSW and other welding methods can be used to weld aluminum alloys. At the same time, aluminum alloy can also be bent, stamping and deep drawing processing alloy tankers.

From the perspective of environmental and social benefits, global environmental warming has become a hot spot for everyone, and the main reason is that the greenhouse gas CO2 emissions are relatively high. According to the research report of the European Aluminum Association, every use of 1KG of aluminum alloy can reduce CO2 emissions by 28KG.

In other words, if the aluminum alloy tank body is used to reduce the weight by 5T, the CO2 emission can be reduced by 140T in total, the environment will be greatly improved, and the social benefits will be obvious. Therefore, aluminum alloy has incomparable advantages in terms of economic benefits, safety, environmental and social benefits.