I was hoping to hear from someone with actual experience: good or bad. I've decided to perform a simulation test. Of course, this will take some time, so HDPE will suffice for now.
In response to some of the comments:
If successful, we would continue to use aluminum for tanks much larger...
I am designing a 1200 gallon atmospheric tank for storing liquid brine (26% NaCl in water) at ambient temperature. We are fabricators and do not want to outsource plastic tanks. I'm considering 5052 type, 0.25 inch plate for the welded shell and flat bottom (immersion zones). I'd like to see...
