Korea Times reported that POSCO has received quality certification from the Korea Gas Corp for its world's widest 9 percent nickel steel used to build liquefied natural gas storage tanks. POSCO obtained the certification after becoming the first phase supplier for KOGAS's Dangjin LNG base construction project, and as such is able to supply all steel products necessary for the production of LNG storage tanks. Posco has expanded the thickness to 45mm and also passed a quality certification test for the world's largest product at 4.5 meters wide securing competitiveness in both the domestic and overseas LNG procurement market.Nine percent nickel steel is a heavy plate product used for the inner tank of LNG storage tanks, and the thickness and width is critical in strengthening seismic resistance for safety as well as to increase economic efficiency and productivity. This form of nickel steel is a high value-added product that can endure temperatures as low as minus 162 degrees. The general thickness of other steelmaker's heavy plate products is 6mm or more, but POSCO can produce similarly effective plates from 5mm, upping its competitiveness.The Dangjin LNG base will ensure a stable supply of natural gas in accordance with the government's energy conversion policy. Ten LNG storage tanks are scheduled to be constructed. In the first phase, four 270,000 kiloliter storage tanks will be constructed which requires around 3,300 tons of 9 percent nickel steel per unit 270,000 kiloliters is equivalent to the daily gas consumption of country in one month. The first phase of the Dangjin LNG base features strengthened safety and applied special seismic-grade design, which is a higher grade than existing LNG storage bases currently under construction.
Korea Times reported that POSCO has received quality certification from the Korea Gas Corp for its world's widest 9 percent nickel steel used to build liquefied natural gas storage tanks. POSCO obtained the certification after becoming the first phase supplier for KOGAS's Dangjin LNG base construction project, and as such is able to supply all steel products necessary for the production of LNG storage tanks. Posco has expanded the thickness to 45mm and also passed a quality certification test for the world's largest product at 4.5 meters wide securing competitiveness in both the domestic and overseas LNG procurement market.Nine percent nickel steel is a heavy plate product used for the inner tank of LNG storage tanks, and the thickness and width is critical in strengthening seismic resistance for safety as well as to increase economic efficiency and productivity. This form of nickel steel is a high value-added product that can endure temperatures as low as minus 162 degrees. The general thickness of other steelmaker's heavy plate products is 6mm or more, but POSCO can produce similarly effective plates from 5mm, upping its competitiveness.The Dangjin LNG base will ensure a stable supply of natural gas in accordance with the government's energy conversion policy. Ten LNG storage tanks are scheduled to be constructed. In the first phase, four 270,000 kiloliter storage tanks will be constructed which requires around 3,300 tons of 9 percent nickel steel per unit 270,000 kiloliters is equivalent to the daily gas consumption of country in one month. The first phase of the Dangjin LNG base features strengthened safety and applied special seismic-grade design, which is a higher grade than existing LNG storage bases currently under construction.
