Multi-purpose use of edible oil storage tanks – tank-in-tank technology
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Dear colleagues, we are facing a shortage of storage capacity for our oil tanks (used for edible oils), and there are many different types of oils to store. In order to improve the utilization rate of our storage tanks (above-ground, vertical cylindrical vault tanks made of steel), we plan to convert the existing 1000-ton tanks (with a diameter of 10.5 meters and a height of 14 meters) and 3000-ton tanks (with a diameter of 18 meters and a height of 14 meters) into a grid layout or by arranging larger tanks inside smaller ones. Each separate storage unit should be able to receive and dispatch goods, with its own dedicated process pipelines. To increase the variety of oil products stored and alleviate the pressure caused by an excess of oil products and insufficient tank capacity. I’m not sure if there are any relevant guidelines or examples; I would appreciate it if fellow sailors could offer some advice. Thank you!
This idea is quite novel; I’ve heard of it for the first time. One challenge is that it’s not possible to use a grid pattern, as the grid will deform, and it’s also impossible to ensure that the liquid levels of the different media are all the same. It’s possible to replace the small grids with circles inside the tank, but in that case it would be better to simply make it a small storage tank. You’d better think of another way.