Elevated Storage Tank With Scrubber for Corrosion and Leak Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage tanks are prone to damage and corrosion due to rough terrain and chemical exposure, leading to leaks that are difficult to detect and result in environmental pollution and safety hazards.
Innovation Solution
A storage tank design featuring a support frame that elevates the tank above the ground, a chemical-resistant lining, and internal recirculation and wash systems to prevent corrosion and facilitate leak detection, combined with a scrubber system to manage chemical fumes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If storage tanks are positioned directly on the ground for use, then they are stable and easy to operate, but they are exposed to moisture and mud causing corrosion and leaks that are difficult to detect
Solution Approach 1:
The tank is elevated from ground level to a higher dimension using support legs, separating it from corrosive environmental factors while maintaining stability. This vertical displacement allows the tank to operate above ground moisture and mud without sacrificing operational stability.
2Productivity
If storage tanks are transported over rough terrain with low ground clearance, then they are easier to transport, but they are prone to impacting and damaging the tanks or supports
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs elevate the tank vertically, increasing ground clearance from a low position to a higher position that clears rocks and terrain obstacles. This dimensional change allows the tank to be transported over rough terrain without impacting the tank body or supports.
3Strength
If storage tanks are made heavy to withstand rough terrain, then they are more durable, but they get stuck in muddy or rough terrain requiring reinforced portions and tow hooks
Solution Approach 1:
Elevating the tank on support legs reduces its effective contact with ground obstacles and mud, improving mobility without requiring reduced weight or structural strength. The tank maintains its durability while gaining the ability to move through rough terrain more easily.
4Reliability
If storage tanks are exposed to both environmental and chemical corrosive effects, then they fulfill their storage function, but they have short life spans and frequent field failures
Solution Approach 1:
The tank is extracted from direct contact with environmental corrosive factors by elevating it on support legs. This separation removes the tank from ground moisture and mud exposure, eliminating a major source of external corrosion while the tank continues to fulfill its chemical storage function.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage tank includes a frame, tank assembly, and scrubber system. The tank assembly including a vessel supported by the frame and having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending from the first end to the second end. The vessel further has a top, a bottom, at least one side, an internal surface, and an outlet fluidly coupled with the bottom. A scrubber tank is supported by the frame and fluidly connected to the top of the vessel to receive vapors from the vessel in a way that when a vapor absorption material is disposed in the scrubber tank, the vapors pass into the vapor absorption material.