Most people believe that thirteen
is an unlucky number. Read this and you will probably change your mind that few
13 are awesome too. Aluminum is a metal that is widely used in almost
applications from food preservation to airplanes. It is one of the most
ductile, durable, flexible and recyclable metal. Its atomic number is 13.
In 1886 two engineers, one from USA and other
from France discovered aluminum. Aluminum makes up around 8% of the Earth’s crust
and is found in the form of bauxite ore from which aluminum is isolated. Did you know that aluminum gas cylinders are
in existence since 1941? They were invented in France, later seamless cylinders
were manufactured by the cold-extrusion method in the mid 1950s in the UK. During the ancient times, Greeks and Romans
used aluminum compounds for medical purposes, to dye clothes and as an
astringent. In 1850s, aluminum was priced at $ 1200 per kg whereas gold was
priced at $ 664 per kg.
Aluminum cylinders are used to
transport a variety of gas mixtures. The aluminum cylinders are pressurized gas
cylinders that operate safely in the most hazardous environment. Aluminum is
the choice for tanks, scuba cylinders, oxygen medical cylinders, CO2 and helium.
They are naturally resistant to oxidization.
Carbon dioxide
aluminum cylinders store working gas at very high pressures which is
used to drive pneumatic tools. The sizes available are tailored for mobile or
static applications.
Aluminum cylinders have a wide range
of applications in domestic as well as industrial purposes. There are a few characteristics that you must
look for in an aluminum cylinder whether you want to use it for beverages or
other gases or helium.
- Cylinders must be durable, tear and crack resistant and fracture toughened
- If using for wet gases then the aluminum cylinder should be corrosion resistant from the inside and the outside
- The cylinders should perform well at low temperatures
- The thick walls render the cylinders resistant to damage
- If the external surface is brushed, it provide a low maintenance finish
- The aluminum cylinders must meet worldwide regulatory standards
- The cylinders must come with a training manual and safety guide
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