Case Study on the Effect of Mean Stress on Ground Storage Vessels for Fuelling

The use of high-pressure vessels for the purpose of storing gaseous fuels for land based transportation application is becoming common. Fuels such as natural gas and hydrogen are currently being stored at high pressure for use in fueling stations. This paper will investigate the use of autofrettage in high pressure cylinders and its effects on the life of a vessel used for gas storage. Unlike many high-pressure vessels, the life is controlled by fatigue when cycled between a high pressure near the design pressure and a lower pressure due to the emptying of the content of the vessels.