A designer's perspective on cryogenic storage systems for liquefied industrial gases

Abstract The objective of this article is to inform a wide range of people, directly or indirectly involved in cryogenics, about the concrete designer's concern with the performance of storage facilities for liquefied energy gases. The generally accepted, pragmatic approach of the designer, which has been used for years, is briefly described, as well as why and at what points he has to change or modify his traditional working method. The reader is told what concrete is and why today this building material cannot be ignored any longer when considering the safe storage facilities for refrigerated gases. The advantages and disadvantages of a few storage systems are discussed with emphasis on those items of concern to all persons responsible for the security and reliability of storage facilities.