Storage Tank Hire

Storage tanks and silos have long been used in the manufacturing industry for storing liquid stock and varied production requirements

. They are usually large sized units that are used to store liquids of massive volumes. Today, storage tanks are a common sight across both offshore and onshore production environments and are used to store products ranging from basic liquids such as water, to specialty industrial liquids, dry powders, effluents, hazardous chemicals, quick lime, cement and corrosive acids.

Given their size and the fact that they may not be needed permanently in production environments, many manufacturers prefer to use storage tank hire from storage suppliers as and when required. Storage tanks are hired from suppliers for limited periods such as a few days or a week to long commission projects. In such cases, the supplier offers a complete package that includes drawing the storage plant specifications, design, manufacturing and installation, and maintenance and operations support over the commissioning period, which could mean several years.

Specialty storage tank suppliers also provide tanks in various sizes and designs to support unique customer requirements. And some storage tanks are also manufactured with specialized protective lining to help stock corrosive industrial liquids.

The various types of storage tanks presently available in the market include:

Horizontal storage tanks

Vertical storage tanks

Bunded storage tanks

Self bunded storage tanks

Transportation storage tanks

Portable water storage tanks

Fuel storage tanks

Separation tanks/Open topped tanks

Structural design aside, storage tank suppliers also customize specific fittings that are included in the vessels. Customizable fittings include a variety of valves, boars and flanges. Horizontal static storage tanks in particular are easily adapted with valves, reducers, flanges, nipples etc. The storage tanks are also mounted differently to suit customer environments. For instance, tanks are saddle mounted for hard standing surfaces, and skid mounted for common terrain situations.

Quality storage tank suppliers in the market ensure that the tanks they supply are compliant with the specific legislations for onshore and offshore installations. Tanks supplied for onshore installations are made to comply with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) '98 and those being leased for offshore installation comply with DNV2.7-1 or BS7072 standards.

by: Brendan Wilde

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