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Video: Heating a Poly Tank to Maintain Chemical Temperature

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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How to Prevent Catastrophic Storage Tank Failure in an Earthquake

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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