Client: Outokumpu
Format: Whitepaper
Size: 8.61 MB
Language: English
Date: 02.07.2025
Download a new designer’s guide to American-made stainless steel for hydrogen storage tanks
The US hydrogen economy is growing rapidly, with a major push to achieve a lower-carbon energy mix. A crucial factor in building safe, durable, and cost-effective hydrogen storage tanks is the choice of material. This new designer’s guide from Outokumpu provides essential insights into why austenitic stainless steel – melted and poured at America’s most technically advanced stainless steel mill – is the preferred choice for tank designers.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn:
Inside this guide, you’ll learn:
- Why the US hydrogen industry is poised for significant growth and how stainless steel supports this progress.
- Why stainless steel outperforms carbon steel as a material for hydrogen storage tanks.
- The unique properties of austenitic stainless steel, including resistance to corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement.
- The benefits of Outokumpu’s Core 304L and Supra 316L grades, produced at their Calvert mill in Alabama.
- How Outokumpu’s American manufacturing capabilities help US customers avoid the added cost and complication of import tariffs.
Discover the full benefits of a key material for the new generation of hydrogen storage facilities.
Click below to download the designer’s guide.
