Civil Infrastructure: U.S. Storage Tanks
Market Need - Storage Tanks:
There are 8.5 million aboveground and underground storage tanks in the United States. The total annual cost of corrosion to the storage tank industry is $7 billion with $4.5 billion attributed to above ground storage tanks and $2.5 billion attributed to underground storage tanks. The EPA has mandated the use of corrosion control systems on all underground storage tanks containing hazardous materials.