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On the high seas

Titanium defies seawater

The transportation of goods on the high seas and the production of oil and gas from offshore fields place huge demands on personnel and equipment. Materials from ThyssenKrupp Stainless are to be found in many applications like these. On offshore platforms titanium is used in fire water piping, in tube and plate heat exchangers and in valves. Stainless steel is an important part of the flexible pipelines through which oil and gas are transported.

Virtually all ships powered by diesel engines have plate heat exchangers made of titanium. As they use seawater for cooling, corrosion resistance is crucial. Container ships require five to eight tons of titanium plate, and liquefied gas tankers up to 20 tons. With sea freight volumes increasing, the future looks bright.