VESSELS

VESSELS:

Storage Vessel


Storage vessels or Storage tanks are simple vessels used for storing liquids, solutions or pharmaceutical raw material and other chemicals. These general purpose pharmaceutical vessels are made of stainless steel, fiber glass, titanium, galvanized steel etc. and are used by number of industries to store various substances and solutions.

Types of Storage Vessels or Storage Tanks

Underground Storage Vessels or Tanks

Above Ground Storage Tanks

Vertical Storage Vessels or Tanks

Horizontal Storage Vessels

High Pressure Tanks

Designing of Storage Vessels

The storage tanks/vessels, specially used in the pharmaceutical indutry, can either be horizontal or vertical in their orientation. Horizontal storage vessel is generally mounted on stands or saddles and have an access port either at the bottom or at the top. Vertical storage tanks are erected vertically and have access ports at bottom. These specialized tanks can either be placed above or underground, depending on the construction of the storage facility. The thickness of wall of these tanks/vessels also determine their application or use; while single wall storage tanks can be used for general application, double walled tanks/vessel are used for high pressure considerations. The Pressure vessels are designed to operate at above normal pressures

Application of Storage Vessel/Tanks

The storage vessels are used to store a wide range of products produced from various industries like

Distillery

Beverages

Food

Chemical

Pharmaceutical

Bio technology

Paints

Adhesives

Cosmetic etc.