In locations where chemical storage tanks are subject to earthquakes and heavy winds, tank restraint systems are critical. A proper tank restraint system prevents the tank from sliding or tipping over. Tank restraints prevent against damage to the tank itself, and a potential costly environmental cleanup from a spill.
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Having complete bottom drainage in a storage tank is key for safety and proper tank maintenance. Safely maintaining chemical storage tanks presents numerous challenges.
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While many of the chemicals stored within polyethylene tanks do not require side manways, they are available and have several benefits. Fiberglass and stainless steel side manways provide the end user with the ability to do cleanout, maintenenance, etc. without entering the tank through the top opening. The connection between the side manway and the storage tank is designed with a radiused mounting saddle and hardware that provide the key to achieving an excellent sealed connection.
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The Bellows Transition Fitting provides secure yet flexible, fully contained SAFE-Tank® bottom discharge. An expansion joint is incorporated to allow the tank to expand and contract freely during loading and unloading. This fitting virtually eliminates damage from piping vibrations caused by pumps.
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Selecting the right sidewall fittings for a poly chemical storage tank is crucial. The proper fittings ensure optimum function and maximum life of the polyethylene tank. Proper sidewall fittings avoid tank leaks and spills. Selecting sidewall fittings purely based on cost can lead to an expensive mistake. Let’s explore the three types of sidewall fittings and when they should be used in tank configurations.
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The ability to mix chemicals is crucial in certain industrial processes and wastewater treatment applications. The primary goal for a polyethylene chemical storage mixing system is that it is properly designed to mix chemicals safely and cost effectively.
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Selecting the proper fittings to make sure your poly chemical storage tank functions at optimum levels and to extend the life of the tank is often a confusing and frustrating process. It’s very much like the best intentions of a home improvement project. You start the project, head out to the hardware store to gather all of the parts and materials you need, only to discover that you picked up the wrong part right in the middle of the project.
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In this video, we’ll take a look at the components that make up an electrical heating system used on a polyethylene chemical storage tank. A polyethylene tank heating system, along with proper insulation, ensures that the chemicals stored in the tank are kept at the proper temperature. The poly tank heating system consists of a SilcoPad® heating pad on the outside of the tank that is wired to a control panel and also a thermostat. The tank heating system can be connected to a SCADA system or any type of alarm device.
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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.
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Chemical storage tanks expand and contract due to seasonal temperature variations, pressure changes from loading and unloading the contents within the tank, and vibrations from pumps during filling and discharge from the storage tank.
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