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Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks

The Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks (SASFT) is an international alliance of companies specializing in the various areas of fuel tank production, possessing a common interest in the development, optimization and application of steel fuel tanks for automobiles.



Benefits of Steel Fuel Tanks...

 Image Steel for Vehicle Fuel Tanks is the Most Cost Competitive of the Automotive Materials
Steel used for automotive fuel tanks, or any automotive application for that matter, is low cost and has a relatively stable price history over long periods of time. It is extremely competitive against alternate automotive materials, such as magnesium, aluminum and plastics. 

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Steel ― the Best Material for Alternative Fuels
As gasoline (petrol) prices continue their upward spiral and geopolitical issues threaten stability of oil supplies, automakers are increasing the number of models with the capability of handling alternative fuels such as blends of gasoline and ethanol (flex fuels) and biofuels.  Alternative fuels can lessen North America’s dependence on imported oil and the global use of oil.  And that can be good for the car business.  

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Steel ― the Preferred Material for PZEV
Automakers around the world agree that the impermeable nature of steel and its durability, coupled with its proven performance in design, manufacturing and recycling, make steel the preferred material for fuel tanks capable of meeting stringent evaporative emission standards.


Technical News...
Benefits of Steel Fuel Tanks for Gasoline-Powered and Hybrid Vehicles
Presentation from Great Designs in Steel 2008 highlighting the cost competitiveness, mass, fuel capacity, evaporative emissions, durability, design flexibility, and environmental benefits of steel fuel tanks.
Advantages of Steel Tanks - Comparative Design Study
Results from a study comparing math data of a plastic fuel tank and associated engineering space was used to design a steel tank version to meet the OEM’s engineering requirements.
Steel Fuel Tanks - RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Fueling Opinions in the Tank Market
Fueled by the need to save weight and reduce evaporative emissions, a great deal of innovative design and materials work is going into vehicle fuel tank systems. Matthew Beecham reports on the ongoing plastic versus steel tanks debate.
Great Designs in Steel 2006: Innovations in Steel Fuel Tanks
A presentation that outlines the latest innovations and technology in the Steel Fuel Tank market.
Steel Fuel Tanks: Plastic and Steel Take Different Roads to Tanks
Article that highlights the solution taken on behalf of the plastics and steel companies in meeting environmental regulation challenges in coming up with new tank and fuel system designs.

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