ASTM A516 Grade 55 steel plate is a carbon steel plate designed for medium- to low-temperature pressure vessel applications. It features a unique chemical composition, excellent mechanical properties, and good workability, making it widely used in industries such as petrochemicals, energy and power, and offshore engineering.
Petrochemical Industry
Reactors and Heat Exchangers: Used in the fabrication of reactors and heat exchangers for petroleum refining and chemical production, capable of withstanding medium-to-low pressures and certain temperature conditions.
Separators and Storage Tanks: Suitable for manufacturing gas separation equipment and liquid storage tanks, ensuring the safety and reliability of the equipment.
Energy and Power Sector
Boiler Drums and Water Walls: Employed in key components of power plant boilers to withstand the effects of high-temperature and high-pressure steam.
Pressure Vessels: Used in the fabrication of pressure vessels for nuclear power plants and thermal power plants, meeting stringent mechanical property and safety standards.
Offshore Engineering and Shipbuilding
Offshore Platform Structural Components: Utilized in the support structures and pressure vessels of offshore oil platforms, adapting to harsh marine environments.
Ship Storage Tanks and Piping: Manufactured for fuel storage tanks, ballast water tanks, and piping systems on ships, ensuring corrosion resistance and tight sealing.
Cryogenic Equipment Manufacturing
LNG Storage Tanks and Cryogenic Vessels: In the fabrication of liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks and cryogenic pressure vessels, ASTM A516 Grade 55 steel plate meets the mechanical property and impact toughness requirements under low-temperature conditions.
