For LH2 tanks, what stainless steel is used and do the tanks use multilayered insulation?
Typically, the inner vessel material used is 304 SS and the outer vessel is a combination of 304 SS and carbon steel depending on location. 316 SS or 316L material can be used, but due to higher cost and lower strength, are typically only used for higher purity systems. Nearly all tanks manufactured today use various forms of vacuum jacketed multilayer insulation for best performance. Older tanks frequently used vacuum jacketed perlite as an insulation method.
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2023
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