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Stainless steel has long been the tank material of choice for storage in the food and beverage industry. Historically, businesses have been hesitant to choose polyethylene storage solutions, believing the porous resins would allow leaching and bacterial growth.
Topics: Chemicals, Applications
Leachates are liquids that migrate from the waste from landfills. Rainwater and moisture existing in landfill waste produces the leachates which carry dissolved or suspended contaminants. It’s essentially the waste from the landfill that can potentially seep into the surrounding ground and surface water. The landfill is responsible to control of this potential contamination.
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One natural event that could potentially lead to catastrophic risk, resulting in a complete failure of a chemical storage tank system, is an earthquake. Earthquakes can happen in areas not considered earthquake zone, such as the August, 2011 5.8 magnitude tremor that rocked Virginia.
Topics: Fittings and Accessories, Applications
Polyethylene storage tanks play an important role in municipal water treatment. Drinking, or potable water, originates from two sources: surface water, such as lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, or groundwater, wells or underground aquifers. This article will explore the five typical steps used in municipal water treatment and examine the use of polyethylene chemical storage tanks in treating water for domestic use.
Topics: Applications
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