What conditions do users need to consider when selecting a suitable storage tank

Storage tank is used to store various liquid, solid and gaseous materials. When selecting a storage tank, users should select it according to their actual needs, such as storage material, pressure, form, capacity, temperature, density, etc. In addition, the environmental factors where the storage tank is located shall be considered, such as the temperature of the tank building area, the ground endurance of the foundation, the wind force and other natural environment. Common tank styles include vertical tank, horizontal tank, spherical tank, etc., which have their own advantages and disadvantages.

1. Vertical storage tank: generally used as atmospheric pressure vessel. Advantages: the cylindrical structure is second only to the spherical tank in terms of filling rate, and the maximum volume can be made into a storage tank of tens of thousands of cubic meters. The structure is simple and the construction requirements are relatively low; Disadvantages: the tank bottom plate is easy to corrode, which is not convenient for detection and monitoring.

2. Horizontal storage tank: it refers to the storage tank with heads at both ends of the cylinder. Generally, there are pressure vessels and atmospheric pressure vessels. This structure can also be vertical, but the placement methods are different. Advantages: it is easy to find defects due to no direct contact with the ground; Disadvantages: generally do not make horizontal tanks with too large volume, less than 200 cubic meters.

3. Spherical storage tank: generally used as pressure vessel. Advantages: good stress condition and large volume (same area); Disadvantages: high manufacturing cost and high design requirements.

Considering various factors, enterprise users should choose the storage tank type with high safety performance as far as possible according to the nature and use conditions of stored items.