Characteristics and Advantages of Large Vertical Storage Tanks

Large vertical storage tanks are cylindrical storage devices standing vertically on the ground, commonly used for storing liquid or gaseous materials. Their characteristics and advantages are as follows:

Structural and Capacity Advantages

• Large-capacity storage: The vertical design makes full use of vertical space, with a single tank capacity ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands of cubic meters, suitable for large-scale material storage in industries such as petroleum, chemicals, and grain and oil.

• Small floor area: Compared with horizontal tanks, they occupy less space under the same capacity, especially suitable for sites with tight land resources.

Stability and Safety

• Solid structure: The tank bottom is usually designed as a flat bottom or cone, and the foundation is reinforced to resist external loads such as wind and earthquakes, suitable for long-term fixed storage.

• Complete safety facilities: Equipped with level gauges, pressure gauges, breather valves, fire sprinklers, etc. Some tanks also have inert gas protection systems to reduce the risk of material volatilization or explosion.

Construction and Maintenance Convenience

• Mature construction technology: The construction technology of vertical tanks is mature, and construction methods such as the inverted method and the upright method can be used, facilitating large-scale production and on-site installation.

• Convenient maintenance and repair: The tank top and wall are provided with inspection holes and ladders, and the interior can be maintained for cleaning, anti-corrosion, etc., through scaffolding or hanging baskets.

Materials and Application Scenarios

• Diverse materials: According to the characteristics of the stored materials, carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or lined anti-corrosion materials can be selected to adapt to different media such as acids, alkalis, and oils.

• Wide application range: Widely used in petroleum refining, natural gas storage, grain and oil processing, sewage treatment, and other fields to meet the material storage needs of different industries.

Economy and Long-term Benefits

• High cost performance: The construction cost per unit capacity decreases with the increase of the tank volume, suitable for large-scale centralized storage to reduce the overall investment cost.

• Long service life: Under reasonable maintenance, the service life of vertical tanks can reach more than 20 years, and it is convenient to extend the service cycle through anti-corrosion, renovation, and other measures.