Materials handling & logistics > Storage

Big tanks

23 December, 2010

The Tasman Tank Company, which produces more than 200 large industrial and municipal tanks a year, says advances in specifying, design, protective coatings, manufacture and installation need to be understood to get the best for particular industries and applications.


Tecpro Typhoon rotating cleaning head

23 August, 2010 by

The Typhoon rotating cleaning head is designed for large vessels, including food and beverage storage tanks, transport containers and chemical reactors, and produces four high-powered jets that give complete coverage in a quick seven-minute wash cycle. Even at high flow rates, the geared movement maintains an optimum jet peripheral velocity that increases impingement and chemical dwell times to maximise cleaning effectiveness. The Typhoon’s efficient wash cycle reduces downtime and saves on water and effluent costs.


Leak detection methods for underground storage tanks

28 July, 2008 by Gerald Musy*

Underground storage tanks (USTs) have been used since the early stages of industrialisation. Although they are most often associated with the storage of petroleum products, USTs are also used to store other hazardous substances, including waste products.


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