Introduction to the Fundamentals of Petrochemical Storage Tanks

1、 The purpose of storage tanks: Steel sealed containers used for storing liquids or gases are called steel storage tanks. Steel storage tank engineering is an essential and important infrastructure for industries such as petroleum, chemical, grain and oil, food, fire protection, transportation, metallurgy, and national defense. Our economic life always relies on steel storage tanks of all sizes, and the important role played by steel storage tanks in the development of the national economy is irreplaceable. Steel storage tanks are specialized equipment for storing various liquid or gas raw materials and finished products. For many enterprises, normal production cannot be carried out without storage tanks, especially for China's strategic material reserves, which rely on various capacities and types of storage tanks. China's oil storage facilities are mainly composed of above ground storage tanks, and are mostly made of metal structures.

2、 Classification: Due to different storage media, there are also various forms of storage tanks. Classified by location: can be divided into aboveground storage tanks, underground storage tanks, semi underground storage tanks, offshore storage tanks, underwater storage tanks, etc. Classified by oil products: can be divided into crude oil storage tanks, fuel oil storage tanks, lubricating oil tanks, edible oil tanks, fire water tanks, etc. Classified by purpose: can be divided into production oil tanks, storage oil tanks, etc. Classified by form: can be divided into vertical storage tanks, horizontal storage tanks, etc. Classified by structure: can be divided into fixed roof storage tanks, floating roof storage tanks, spherical storage tanks, etc. Classified by size: Large storage tanks with a capacity of over 100m3 are mostly vertical tanks; Storage tanks below 100m3 are small and mostly horizontal.