Tank Insulation: A shortcut to increased efficiency & reduced emissions

Storage tanks are used to hold a variety of organic liquids or gases including raw materials, intermediates, final products and usable byproducts. Although mainly used in the oil and gas industry, other industries often rely on upright storage tanks to temporarily store liquids (eg food and fertilizer industry).

Tanks can vary in design and the properties of the products being stored determine the storage temperature and if additional heating is necessary to maintain a certain temperature inside. In the case of heated storage tanks, this often has to do with preserving the quality of the stored product and preventing solidification of the hot liquid.

Why does energy efficiency matter?

The growing worldwide demand for chemical products and proper storage and handling makes energy efficiency of storage tanks a key requirement. This, combined with the all-time high energy prices, forces storage terminals and processing facilities to rationalise their energy consumption and improve the efficient use of energy sources.

Each year, large amounts of energy are wasted due to storage tanks not having proper insulation systems in place. This used to be negligible, but the current economic environment is demanding facilities rethink the way energy is wasted.

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Source: www.tankstoragemag.com