There are many benefits to covering a petroleum storage tank with an aluminum geodesic dome:

• The Ultradome keeps rain and snow from entering the tank and contaminating the product.
• Eliminates the need for disposal of contaminated water due to ingress past seals or through leaky drains
• Prevents corrosion of the steel roof by eliminating standing water.
• Protects the coating system by sheltering it from the elements.
• Makes all the problems associated with either hose or pipe drains obsolete.
• Protects the existing seals from ultraviolet and other environmental hazards.
• Prevents the possibility of a sunk roof due to rain or snow accumulation.
• The all aluminum construction provides a virtually maintenance-free structure.
• Equipped with its own integral tension ring, the Ultradome will not add any horizontal stress into the existing shell of the tank.
• The extremely strong yet lightweight design will add minimal weight to existing foundations that may not be designed for excessive loads.
• It can be built on the ground and lifted into place or built directly on the existing floating roof and winched into place.
• The Ultradome can be installed without taking the tank out of service.
• Virtually eliminates the chances of rim fires by shielding the External Floating Roof.
• Completely eliminates wind related losses inherent to an open top floating roof tank