The galvanizing process relies on chemicals, many of which need specialized handling and storage to protect humans and the environment. For chemicals like Acid fumes or zinc fumes, Galvanising factories need high-quality Chemical storage tanks that can hold the chemical safely for a long time from the environment. The design of the ideal chemical storage solution is mostly of two types, Horizontal storage tanks and Vertical storage tanks. It’s a worthy investment for a longer period and designs are very compatible according to the factory requirement.
Five Advantages of Horizontal Storage Tanks
- Less manpower Needed– Horizontal storage tanks require less manpower to transport or to handle them. This allows the worker to focus more of their time on other priority tasks and projects.
- Height is No Longer a Factor– The horizontal storage tank design uses less height in a plant or a factory, as it easily fits where you need it to and eliminates the problem of fitting tall storage tanks.
- Easy Mobility and Transportation– Horizontal storage tanks are mostly used in agricultural or beverage industries because of their properties for storing liquids like water and chemicals. It is much easier to transport because of its design & shape.
- Temperature Control– Temperature is an important factor to consider in Galvanizing or processing industries. Due to the shape and adaptation of these storage tanks, they are faster and more effective in heating and cooling the chemicals and manage the required temperature during storage and processing.
- Efficient and Cost-Effective– These storage tanks can be moved easily because of their horizontal design which lowers the transportation costs and is easy to assemble again.
Five Advantages of Vertical Storage Tanks
- Cost Savings for Material and Construction– The greater the diameter of the tank, the stronger the walls required to resist the pressure. The vertical storage tanks are designed to be more in height than its diameter, so their walls are less thick. Due to this, the quantity of the material required to design and manufacture the tank reduces significantly. And leads to cost-saving.
- Stress Distribution– The vertical storage tank is designed to offer equal pressure distribution in chemical storage tanks by eliminating the stress points found in horizontal tanks. This pressure distribution provides strength to the tank and contributes to holding a large amount of product.
- Stability- The vertical design of storage tanks provides stability to place the base of the tank directly on a solid, flat surface. This stability is very important for vertical storage tanks, especially for liquids, to process smoothly.
- Increased Efficiency– The height of a vertical tank has more potential energy which assists in reducing pumping cost due to gravity.
- Reduction in Footprint– The Vertical design of the storage tanks reduces the footprints and provides more space for other important equipment in the plant.
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