Glass-Fused-Steel (GFS) technology is a method of combining glass and steel to produce a material that offers the strength of steel with the corrosion resistance and durability of glass. This technology is widely used in the construction of storage tanks for water, wastewater, and various industrial applications.
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Durability
GFS tanks are known for their long lifespan, often exceeding 30 years. The glass coating is impervious to most chemicals, ensuring that the steel beneath remains protected from corrosion and degradation.
Corrosion Resistance
The glass layer fused to the steel surface provides exceptional resistance to corrosive environments, making GFS tanks ideal for storing aggressive substances like acidic or alkaline chemicals, potable water, and wastewater.
Ease of Installation and Maintenance
These tanks are prefabricated and modular, allowing for quick installation. Once installed, they require minimal maintenance, further reducing the total cost of ownership over their lifecycle.
Applications
Water Storage: GFS tanks are widely used in municipal and rural water supply systems. Their resistance to environmental factors ensures the safety and purity of stored potable water.
Wastewater Treatment: These tanks are also employed in wastewater treatment plants due to their ability to withstand harsh chemicals and biological waste.
Industrial Storage: Industries use GFS tanks to store a variety of chemicals and by-products, relying on their robust construction and resistance to corrosion.
Applications:
Glass fused steel (GFS) tanks, also known as enamelled tanks, have many applications in a variety of sectors, including:
Advantages :
Water and wastewater treatment
Storing and processing water and wastewater, including drinking water, industrial effluents, municipal sewage, and landfill leachate
Industrial
Storing chemicals, acids, and other industrial materials, as well as bulk materials like grain, limestone, cement, and fly ash
Fire protection
Storing water in fire protection systems
Corrosion resistance
The glass coating prevents corrosion, making GFS tanks ideal for storing harsh chemicals, acidic materials, and abrasive materials. The coating is a lifetime coating that doesn't need to be reapplied, which reduces operational costs and downtime.
Strength
GFS tanks combine the strength of steel with the corrosion resistance of glass. They are fired in a furnace more than twice and have more than two layers of coatings, which gives them strength, flexibility, and corrosion resistance.
Low maintenance
GFS tanks require minimal maintenance and have a longer life than welded steel or concrete tanks. If parts are damaged, they can be easily repaired or replaced.
Easy cleaning
GFS tanks are easier to clean than unlined equipment.
Sealed from the environment
GFS tanks are completely sealed off from the environment, so dust, dirt, insects, and light can't get in. This ensures clean, potable water for households and businesses.
Other advantages
GFS tanks have a greater lifetime value, little environmental impact, and are easy to assemble.
