Center Enamel Delivers Glass-Fused-to-Steel Tanks for Canada Potable Water Project
Created on 2024.04.01
Center Enamel Delivers Glass-Fused-to-Steel Tanks for Canada Potable Water Project
Center Enamel is proud to have successfully completed the Canada Potable Water Project in Yukon, Canada, providing two high-quality Glass-Fused-to-Steel (GFS) tanks designed to support the region's growing municipal and community infrastructure needs.
Project Overview and Specifications
Located in the challenging northern climate of Yukon, Canada, this potable water storage project required elite material resilience, absolute structural integrity, and long-term hygiene standards to protect public health. Center Enamel supplied two custom-engineered GFS tanks featuring integrated enamel floors and enamel roofs:
● Project Location: Yukon, Canada
● Application: Potable water storage
● Tank 1 Specifications: GFS Tank with Enamel Floor ( 12.23m x 5.4m)
● Tank 2 Specifications: GFS Tank with Enamel Floor ( 12.23m x 7.8m)
● Total Quantity: 2 tanks
● Roof Type: Enamel roofs
● Installation Date: July 2018
● Operation Status: Construction successfully completed and fully operational
Superior Engineering for Severe Climates
Operating in northern climates like Yukon presents unique engineering challenges, including extreme temperature fluctuations, heavy snow loads, and frost cycles. Center Enamel's GFS tanks offer unmatched performance through advanced material design:
● Inorganic Glass-Steel Fusion: Fusing molten glass enamel to high-strength steel plates at extreme temperatures (820C to 930C) creates an inert, non-porous molecular bond that completely resists freezing conditions, corrosion, and ice scaling.
● Strict Hygienic Compliance: Certified to stringent international standards such as NSF/ANSI 61 and WRAS, the smooth glass surface prevents bacterial colonization and biofilm growth, guaranteeing absolute potable water purity.
● Fully Enamelled Protection: Equipped with matching enamel floors and enamel roofs, the entire internal and external envelope of both tanks remains protected from environmental degradation without requiring hazardous field coatings.
Comparative Matrix: Potable Water Storage Technologies in Cold Climates
Evaluation Parameter | Center Enamel GFS Tanks (Yukon Project) | Cast-in-Place Concrete Reservoirs | Conventional Field-Welded Steel Tanks |
Freeze/Thaw & Corrosion Resistance | Permanent high-temperature glass-steel fusion; completely unaffected by moisture and frost | Vulnerable to concrete micro-cracking, water ingress, and freeze-thaw spalling | Prone to exterior ice-induced coating delamination and internal oxidation |
Installation in Sub-Zero Weather | Rapid modular bolted assembly unaffected by complex curing weather delays | Extremely slow civil construction; completely halted by freezing temperatures | Requires complex, weather-sensitive field welding and pre-heating |
Hygiene & Purity Standards | Non-porous glass surface certified to NSF/ANSI 61 and WRAS | Porous concrete matrix requires specialized internal epoxy membrane liners | Requires recurring interior repainting to stop rust flaking |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Where is Center Enamel's Canada potable water project located?
A: The project is located in Yukon, Canada, providing reliable municipal and community drinking water storage.
Q: What are the exact tank dimensions and configurations supplied for this project?
A: Center Enamel provided two GFS tanks with integrated enamel floors and enamel roofs: Tank 1 measures 12.23m x 5.4m, and Tank 2 measures 12.23m x 7.8m.
Q: Why are Glass-Fused-to-Steel tanks ideal for cold climates like Yukon?
A: GFS tanks combine the high tensile strength of structural steel with an inorganic glass coating that resists extreme thermal expansion differences, heavy snow loads, and aggressive frost-thaw cycles without cracking or corroding.
Q: When was the installation completed and what is the current status of the tanks?
A: The installation was completed in July 2018, and the storage system has been successfully commissioned and put into full operation.
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