26
April
2023
2023
RM Rail certified a tank container for transportation and storage of liquefied natural gas
Starting manufacture of cryogenic equipment opens up new promising markets for the Company
RM Rail, a leading manufacturer of freight rolling stock in Russia, has received certificates of approval from the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping for a NKTS-SPG 43.5 tank container for transportation and storage of liquefied natural gas.
After completion of the full cycle of tests, certificates of safety approval for RUS/RS-983/15-03/23 container, RUS/RS-914/23 container design type, detachable tank design type for transportation of dangerous goods RUS/RS-0136/23 were obtained.
The development of NKTS-SPG 43.5 became RM Rail's pilot project in the development of a new promising area: the manufacture of cryogenic equipment.
The new model was presented in the autumn of 2022 and aroused great interest in the freight rolling stock market. Potential customers appreciated the advantages of NKTS-SPG 43.5: in terms of its technical specifications and operational performance, the tank container surpasses all the existing counterparts in Russia.
The inner vessel is made of high-alloy steel, which allows operation at an operating temperature of minus 196°C. Thermal protection of the inner vessel is provided by a multilayer set of screen insulation, which has proven itself in manufacture of space exploration devices. The unique design guarantees cargo preservation at a given temperature under drainage-free storage conditions for up to 61 days.
Unique technical solutions in terms of attachment of the inner vessel made it possible to increase its volume up to 43.5 cubic meters, which is 3.5 cubic meters more as compared to steel analogues made in Russia. The service life of the tank container is 30 years, which is 10 years longer than that of the analogues.
The development and manufacture of the model made it possible for the Company to expand its competence in the field of thermal engineering processes and to implement new assembly and welding technologies for products operating in vacuum and quality control methods for cryogenic products.
Sergey Drobzhev, First Deputy CEO of RM Rail:
"Our company successfully continues to expand its aluminum alloy product line, and the launch of cryogenic equipment manufacture opens new promising markets for us. A prototype tank container with an internal tank shell of aluminum alloy 1581 is currently undergoing the final tests. Thanks to using it the product tare weight can be reduced by 1,000 kg: this is our response to the customers' request for efficient rolling stock to enhance profitability of freight transportation by rail. Increased payload and service life, ease of use and functionality: when developing new models, we strive to not only to meet but also to exceed our customers' expectations."
RM Rail concludes a number of long-term agreements on product supply at SPIEF
It also signed memorandums of cooperation with the country's largest businesses during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum-2023.
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After completion of the full cycle of tests, certificates of safety approval for RUS/RS-983/15-03/23 container, RUS/RS-914/23 container design type, detachable tank design type for transportation of dangerous goods RUS/RS-0136/23 were obtained.
The development of NKTS-SPG 43.5 became RM Rail's pilot project in the development of a new promising area: the manufacture of cryogenic equipment.
The new model was presented in the autumn of 2022 and aroused great interest in the freight rolling stock market. Potential customers appreciated the advantages of NKTS-SPG 43.5: in terms of its technical specifications and operational performance, the tank container surpasses all the existing counterparts in Russia.
The inner vessel is made of high-alloy steel, which allows operation at an operating temperature of minus 196°C. Thermal protection of the inner vessel is provided by a multilayer set of screen insulation, which has proven itself in manufacture of space exploration devices. The unique design guarantees cargo preservation at a given temperature under drainage-free storage conditions for up to 61 days.
Unique technical solutions in terms of attachment of the inner vessel made it possible to increase its volume up to 43.5 cubic meters, which is 3.5 cubic meters more as compared to steel analogues made in Russia. The service life of the tank container is 30 years, which is 10 years longer than that of the analogues.
The development and manufacture of the model made it possible for the Company to expand its competence in the field of thermal engineering processes and to implement new assembly and welding technologies for products operating in vacuum and quality control methods for cryogenic products.
Sergey Drobzhev, First Deputy CEO of RM Rail:
"Our company successfully continues to expand its aluminum alloy product line, and the launch of cryogenic equipment manufacture opens new promising markets for us. A prototype tank container with an internal tank shell of aluminum alloy 1581 is currently undergoing the final tests. Thanks to using it the product tare weight can be reduced by 1,000 kg: this is our response to the customers' request for efficient rolling stock to enhance profitability of freight transportation by rail. Increased payload and service life, ease of use and functionality: when developing new models, we strive to not only to meet but also to exceed our customers' expectations."
RM Rail concludes a number of long-term agreements on product supply at SPIEF
It also signed memorandums of cooperation with the country's largest businesses during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum-2023.