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The horizontal tank's structure is simple, it consists of the following parts:
The main part of horizontal storage tanks is usually made of steel plates, with a certain degree of strength and corrosion resistance. The size and shape of the tank depend on the type and quantity of material to be stored.
Horizontal storage tanks require a support structure to support the weight of the tank and the weight of the stored material. The support structure is usually made from steel and has a certain degree of strength and stability.
The pipings are made of flange, top inlet, outlet， and other inlet and outlet ports.
Horizontal storage tanks need import and export piping to facilitate the entry and exit of substances. The inlet and outlet pipes are usually made from steel or plastic pipes with certain corrosion resistance.
The explosion-proof devices ensure the safety of stored substances in the Horizontal storage tanks. Explosion-proof devices usually include safety valves, rupture discs, and so on.
Horizontal tanks need a liquid level meter to monitor the liquid level of the stored material. The liquid level meter usually includes a float level meter, a radar level meter, and so on.
Horizontal storage tanks also need some accessories to facilitate operation and maintenance, such as ladders, platforms, guardrails, and so on.
The above are the main components of horizontal storage tanks, different horizontal storage tanks may vary in the specific design and manufacturing process.
The horizontal storage tank structure is simple, and it is static equipment. So it doesn't need too much maintenance, only routine maintenance is ok. During production, the only inspection is the non-destructive testing on the weld seams of the tanks, to ensure equipment is solid, safe, and reliable.
It has a wide range of applications in petroleum, chemical, fire, food, resin, and other major fields, mainly used to store gas or liquid media.
Low cost and long service life.
The designers utilized the principle of differential pressure to inject the storage medium into the tank by using the pressure at the external pipe.
Similarly, when the storage medium is to be released from the tank, the pressure in the tank is utilized to release the storage medium from the outlet.
1. The Horizontal storage tank is bigger in capacity.
2. Horizontal storage tanks occupy a larger area than Vertical storage tanks.
3. Vertical containers need to consider the wind load, while Horizontal tanks don't need to.
4. The designer needs to think over the bending moment generated by the weight of the Horizontal storage tank.
5. Most of the Horizontal tank is not high, so a designer can ignore column static pressure. While he needs to count into the column static pressure when calculating the pressure for the Vertical tank.
