Preload Cryogenics

Energy Infrastructure Precast Project
Pennsylvania 

Project Overview

For the fourth time, Northeast Precast has partnered with Preload Cryogenics to produce prestressed panels for the outer tank walls of a liquified natural gas storage tank.  Preload Cryogenics is a leader in the energy industry, utilizing their proprietary prestressed design to construct low temperature storage tanks for cryogenic materials. Preload first reached out to NEP in 2017 to produce 60’  tall panels delivered to Harrisburg, PA. Traditionally, these panels would have been cast on site and post tensioned.  

Recognizing the quality advantages of precast and being produced in a controlled environment, Preload challenged us to come up with a precast solution for the radiused outer tank panels. Each tank has been a segmental radius panel, with an integral steel plate cast onto the entire face of the panel.  The unique combination of our precast and steel fabrication abilities allowed us to provide turnkey products to our projects.  

The most recent project delivered to Carlisle, PA was designed with 98’ tall panels requiring 32 - .6” strands, resulting in over 1 million lbs. of prestress force put in the panel. Each day our certified welders had to produce a liner plate made up of A516 Grade 70 steel and 9% Ni plate, with over 3,200 studs welded to it. 

Project Details

  • Panel Heights: 60 ft
Precast Materials Used
  • Prestressed Panels

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