Types and Features of Industrial Storage Tanks

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March 19, 2019

Types and Features of Industrial Storage Tanks

Storage tanks are mainly used to store chemical liquid or gases for a varied period. Usually the shape of the tank is cylindrical and stands in 900 angle to the ground. The USA follows a very strict set of regulations to build the storage tanks. The regulations are made according to the material that is stored in the tanks.

The basic two types of storage tanks are underground storage tanks and above ground storage tanks. Each of this type is made following a fixed set of regulations.

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1 Shapes of Storage Tanks:

2 Features of Industrial Storage Tank:

3 The most common features of industrial storage tank are:

4 Types of Industrial Storage Tank:

4.1  High Pressure

4.2  Thermal Storage Tank

4.3  Atmospheric Tank

5 Shortcomings of Industrial Storage Tanks:

Shapes of Storage Tanks:

Storage tanks are built in various shapes and sizes. Each of this shape is chosen based on the material that the tank will contain and several other factors.

The most popular 4 shapes of the storage tank are:

 Horizontal and Vertical Cylinder
 Open Top and Closed Top
 Cone Bottom
 Flat Bottom

Features of Industrial Storage Tank:

The features of industrial storage tank change according to its shape, size and usage. The material of the tank plays a major role in fixing its features.

The most common features of industrial storage tank are:

 Usually a fixed roof cylindrical tank can contain up to 200,000 liters of liquid
 The best material is used to build a tank as liquid products evaporate or spill out if the material of the tank is of poor-quality.
 Storage tank requires careful handling to keep it damage-proof.
 Floating roof tank is recently adopted by many industries to prevent pollution. This type of tank is unique as the roof rises or falls depending on the liquid’s level.

Types of Industrial Storage Tank:

The types mainly differ based on their usage, shape, size and material that can be stored within it.

The top 3 types are:

 High Pressure

Usually these tanks are horizontal or cylindrical shape. High pressure gases are stored in this type of tank. These tanks can with stand immense pressure that the gases exert.

 Thermal Storage Tank

This type of tank is a sort of season tank that is best suited for insulation over a very large area. Earth berms cover the tank. These earth berms circulate the summer heat that heats up the water.

 Atmospheric Tank

This type of tank holds liquids at atmospheric pressure.

 There’s a different sort of storage tank similar to thermal storage tank, known as Ice Tank. Ice tank keeps the liquids cold. This is mainly used in refrigerators and air conditioners to provide soothing cool water to keep the air within the room cold while it’s hot outside.

Shortcomings of Industrial Storage Tanks:

Industrial storage tank is an indispensable part of every chemical industry. But they’re prone to accidents. These accidents sometimes prove fatal and lives are destroyed too.

The main reason is low quality of material being used to build these tanks. A poor-quality product can’t sustain for a long period and ultimately results in safety issues. So, it’s important to handle these tanks with care to ensure safety of the industry and its workers.

Following certain regulations won’t disappoint you in the long run and the benefits are sustainable.

GSC Tanks is a leading tank production company of the USA that builds a variety of shapes and sizes of Industrial Storage Tanks. Contact on 470-589-7790 or write to at sales@gsctanks.com for more information.