Overview & Naming Rule
An alcohol storage tank, also called an ethanol storage tank, stores organic solvents like ethanol and methanol.
Additionally, similar products include methanol storage tanks, ammonia water storage tanks, and acetone storage tanks.
We name such tanks after the materials they store.
Application & Usage Reason
We commonly use alcohol storage tanks in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.
The reason for this is that ethanol serves as a common extractant, cleaning agent, separating agent, and fusion agent in these fields.
Special Requirements & Core Applications
Organic solvents like ethanol are volatile, flammable, and explosive.
Therefore, we must treat alcohol storage tanks for anti-volatilization and explosion-proof.
We also equip the tanks with explosion-proof and flame-arrestor breathers to enhance safety.
Furthermore, these tanks are widely used for alcohol storage and transfer in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.
Buried vs. Above-Ground Tanks
Alcohol storage tanks can be either buried or above-ground.
Above-ground tanks are relatively simple; primarily, we focus on their explosion-proof, anti-volatilization design, and liquid level measurement.
In contrast, buried tanks require additional considerations: liquid in/out, burial foundation design, and safe distance from surrounding buildings.
Classification of Above-Ground Tanks
By form: We divide above-ground tanks into vertical and horizontal stainless steel alcohol storage tanks.
By sanitary standards: Our categorization includes hygienic-grade and ordinary stainless steel tanks.
By pressure requirements: We further classify them into stainless steel pressure vessels and non-pressure vessels.
Interface & Surface Treatment
The interface of alcohol storage tanks adopts a general standard quick-fit clamp-on disk type.
We make the inner tank from imported 316L or 304 stainless steel.
We either mirror-polish the inner surface or keep it in its original color.
As for the outer surface, we can finish it as matt, mirror-finished, sand-blasted, or cold-rolled original color matt.
Tank Nozzles & Accessories
Tank nozzles include liquid level gauges (digital display or glass tube type).
They also include explosion-proof and anti-volatilization breathing ports and flame-arrestor breathers.
Other key accessories are liquid in/out ports and manholes.
Buried Tank Details
A buried alcohol storage tank, also called an underground storage tank, is placed below ground level.
It saves space and boasts high safety and reliability.
To ensure secondary anti-seepage protection, we set an anti-seepage pool around the buried storage tank.
Buried Tank Specifications & Configuration
The wall thickness of buried alcohol storage tanks is no less than 6mm.
We use carbon steel or stainless steel based on the industry’s needs.
Since different industries have different sanitary level requirements, we apply different inner surface treatments accordingly.
Conventional & Optional Configurations
The conventional configuration includes the tank body, ladder, support, and high-low liquid level measurement and alarm.
It also includes temperature detection, feeding port, discharging port, sewage port, manhole, and flame-arrestor breather.
Customers can specify or select specific configurations as options; moreover, we welcome communication and discussion.
