This article is the first in a two-part series that provides an overview of some important industry and regulatory compliance issues you should be aware of when purchasing a chemical storage tank. This series doesn’t cover an all-inclusive list of compliance regulations, but you can use the articles to give you a confident start in understanding the requirements to consider when purchasing a chemical storage tank.
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Tank Design and Materials
Designing a Poly Processing chemical storage solution always begins with a thorough understanding of the chemical being stored. To design and recommend a safe, cost-effective chemical storage system, it's critical for our tank experts to ask the right questions and do the right research. This ensures that we properly understand the makeup of your chemicals and the potential reactions to various storage solutions.
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One of the challenges in storing any oxidizing chemical is engineering a chemical storage tank that not only contains the chemical but has a greater useful life and measure of safety. Whether you’re storing sodium hypochlorite, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, or other oxidizing substances, it is critical to design the storage tank with the chemical in mind.
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FAQs
In industries where chemical storage is essential, selecting the right tank size and system is critical. An incorrect choice can lead to regulatory penalties, safety hazards, and financial losses. This article will guide you through the process of determining the ideal tank size for your chemical storage needs, while outlining the considerations for capacity, material, safety, and compliance.
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For over five decades, Poly Processing has been at the forefront of innovation in chemical storage tank design and manufacturing. Reinforcing our commitment to advancing crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) tank technology, we are thrilled to unveil our latest update to our storage tank solutions: the 15,500-gallon IMFO tank, the 15,000-gallon Sloped Bottom IMFO tank, and the 15,500-gallon Vertical tank, are all available in specific gravities up to 2.2 design. These large innovative XLPE tanks are designed for exceptional durability, reliable performance, and an extended lifespan across a variety of applications. To enhance protection and prolong service life in oxidative environments, such as those involving sodium hypochlorite, they can be manufactured with our industry-leading OR-1000 engineered resin system, known for its remarkable resistance to oxidative chemicals. These tanks represent the best engineering and design in the tank manufacturing industry, and they are covered under PPC’s industry-leading warranty. At Poly Processing, we’re focused on delivering high-quality, forward-thinking solutions to meet the evolving demands of the chemical storage industry.
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Applications
When you’re storing hazardous fluids such as corrosive acids, bases, or aggressively oxidizing chemicals, you need to be confident that your chemical storage tank can meet your expectations for many years. You can’t afford to invest in chemical tanks, only to discover later that your chemical storage tank isn’t compatible with the chemicals you’re using. That’s a loss of product, time, and money—and it could put your people, equipment, and environment at risk, as well.
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Cone-bottom tanks are generally used in process applications where total drainage of the tank is required. Typical applications would include the storage of heavy materials and materials prone to sludging, which are difficult to drain out of upright tanks. Cone-bottom tanks are also ideal for dry materials, such as grains or cattle feed as they can be 100% drained out of the tank with a flange or slidegate at the bottom of the tank. In addition, materials that require separation can be handled with a decant fitting to remove the liquid from the solids. Let’s take a look at some key considerations for evaluating cone-bottom tank storage solutions — and attractive alternatives.
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When a chemical storage tank fails, the costs can be significant to your organization. Regulatory concerns, environmental cleanup, property damage, and injury to employees can be costly exposures. Let’s take a look at a few of the reasons chemical storage tanks fail.
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Fittings and Accessories
If you’re storing hazardous materials, secondary containment systems can prevent costly damage to equipment — as well as physical risk to employees — if a primary storage vessel is breached. There are several secondary containment options with varying costs, and concrete containment is a popular industry standard. But you may be surprised when you compare the true costs of a poured-in-place concrete system to Poly Processing’s sophisticated integrated double-wall tank containment system, the SAFE-Tank®.
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If you're storing chemicals that emit fumes such as hydrochloric acid or hydrogen peroxide, you need to have a proper venting system in place. We've developed The PolyScrub™ fume scrubber to help you ensure the safety of your employees, equipment, and the environment.
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