With raw material storage tanks, why is it still necessary to have intermediate tanks or metering tanks? ?
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With a raw material tank, why is an intermediate metering tank needed? Can’t the material be delivered directly from the raw material tank to where it’s required? A flow meter can also be used for measurement, so why is it necessary to use an intermediate tank or a measuring tank to go through an extra step before delivering the fluid to the desired location? ?
Are you referring to the tank from the irrigation area to the device setup, or somewhere else? Explain clearly
To answer the poster’s question, we can use an analogy: when it comes to eating, you already have a rice cooker big enough to hold a large amount of rice – so why use a bowl to serve the rice? . Whether it’s a pot or a bowl, they are both used to hold rice, but their intended users and purposes differ, so they need to be treated differently based on their size. . . .
No, it’s the raw materials that are stored in the tanks, such as acids and bases. But when these acids and bases are needed in the processing area, intermediate tanks or metering tanks are used instead. The raw materials are first transferred from the storage tanks to the intermediate tanks, and then pumped to the places where they’re needed. Is this not unnecessary? Because why not just pump it directly to the desired location in the tank area? ? Why is it set up this way? ? ?
As the name implies, jars with various names serve different purposes, but it is not necessary to use all of those jars; factors such as safety, reliability, and ease of use should be taken into consideration.
To adjust concentration and dosage, temperature, intermediate storage tanks are sometimes used
If this material is used in only one location within the workshop and the tank area is not far from the workshop, then using a flow meter should work; however, it’s better to use a mass flow meter. Additionally, the pumping capacity of the pumps in the tank area needs to match the flow rate required by the workshop, but this is quite unlikely. In most cases, a transfer tank is necessary; it is usually designed to hold enough material for one day’s use. There may be multiple devices or workstations in the workshop that require this material at the same time, and it is difficult to control the supply directly from the storage tank, as it makes operation inconvenient.
For intermittent feeding, it is difficult for flow meters to provide accurate measurements, and their reliability is lower; therefore, metering tanks are very useful. Raw material tanks are generally at the plant level; many processes require raw materials supplied from such tanks. If a process does not have intermediate tanks, it can lead to conflicts in raw material supply and shortages.
Metering tanks may be designed for safety reasons or to ensure a stable and continuous flow of fluid; in the event of an accident or leakage upstream, the metering tank can temporarily supply fluid, thereby providing time to deal with the incident!
The measurement accuracy of an intermediate tank is much higher than that of a flow meter, and its reliability is also greater; therefore, whenever precision is required in production, an intermediate measurement tank is generally chosen.
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