Outokumpu and Swedish fuel system company TechROi Fuel Systems (TFS) have developed a new stainless steel fuel tank, which is used in the new Saab 9-3. Stainless steel properties make the new tank a competitive alternative for plastic tanks.
Use of Outokumpu HyTens steel grade in an innovative fuel tank allowed extremely thin walls and tailored strength, making the tank approximately 3km lighter than plastic fuel tank. Stainless steel tanks are pressure resistant and have excellent crash properties due to an appropriate deformation hardening of the grade. Peter Britmer, Sales Manager at TFS said: “TechRoi Fuel Systems engineering team has validated complete fuel tank design according to OEM specifications. We are very pleased with the technical support we have received from Outokumpu, which led to a very long-term partnership.” Outokumpu’s simulation and forming expert Ramin Moshfegh added: “The winning concept is a result of number of factors – good design, proper material selection, engineering expertise and the access to the material with sufficient delivery reliability.”
The first series of the new innovative stainless steel fuel tanks have been developed and produced by TechROi Fuel Systems for the new Saab 9-3 that is manufactured by National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS), in Trollhättan, Sweden.
