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How to Choose the Tank for Food and Beverage Industry

When it comes to the food and beverage industry, the importance of good quality storage tanks cannot be overlooked! Though picking a great storage tank may not seem like the most difficult decision at first, there certainly are a few important tips and tricks to keep in mind!

After all, proper storage that can prevent all sorts of contamination and issues is an integral part of the process of making and safely storing foods, beverages, and the components of final food and beverage products. So, without further ado, here are a few key pointers to keep in mind when choosing the right food grade water tank to fit your specific needs.

One of the first big decisions to make when choosing good food storage tanks to suit your needs, is the drainage system. Yes! The way that your tank will drain is actually a pretty key factor, especially so in the food and beverage industry. This is because a tank that does not drain fully and properly can accumulate some serious issues surrounding food and beverage quality, and even potential contamination problems.

Think of it this way, if old food product residue stays behind inside your food grade water storage tanks, then that can be a major issue in the long term! It could potentially contaminate all subsequent food products stored in that same tank, and the issue would keep going until the drainage system was somehow fixed! Even cleaning products can be left behind inside the tank if the drainage is not fully operational.

This is why it is so important to make sure that you are working with a tank manufacturer who can provide you with a food grade water tank that will drain fully and completely each time. This means a tank that will drain one hundred percent of what is inside of it each time, or else you may encounter contamination problems down the road.

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How Important is Side Water Depth While Evaluating Existing Units?

Something important to keep in mind while evaluating existing units, is something called “side water depth”. Side water depth refers to the measurement of the depth of the water contained in a basin. That depth measurement will be taken near the wall of a unit. Hence the term, “side water depth”. The ideal side water depth for your storage needs will depend on what you need your units to do. For example, if you will be employing your industrial storage tanks with a grit collector, you can generally get away with less side water depth.

Every industrial water tank, and every use for a tank, will slightly alter what side water depth you require, and how to determine your ideal side water depth. Everything from waste treatment to chemical clarifiers will require different methods of figuring out ideal side water depth. Everything from overflow rate, to settling velocity may need to be tested and taken into consideration.

However, no matter what the functions of your existing units are, the most important thing when it comes to side water depth, is making sure that you have enough depth to maintain safe and orderly operations. Without enough depth in units “gross carry over” of solids can occur, which can hinder proper operating procedures. Making sure that your units have enough side water depth for proper working transportation ,or solids inventory, is key to maintaining good quality functionality. Additionally, situations such as “MLSS”, or mixed liquor suspended solids, may require even more depth to function properly.

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Characteristics of Fiberglass Tanks

Introduction

Fiberglass, also known as Fibre Reinforced Plastic or FRP for short, was introduced in the 1930s. Since then, fiberglass became popular in the aerospace industry following the Second World War, becoming prized for its unique combination of being both incredibly durable, and simultaneously lightweight. These properties, in addition to the fact that fiberglass is also very resistant to corrosion, helped to make it an invaluable material to the sewage and waste water management industries. Today, fiberglass also enjoys widespread popularity in the form of FRP tanks.

Features

As mentioned prior, fiberglass is impressive for being incredibly strong, despite also being lightweight. Tank manufacturers can take advantage of this feature of fiberglass to create tanks that are strong and durable, without them becoming too heavy. Interestingly, fiberglass has only a fraction of the density of carbon steel, specifically approximately one quarter or one fifth the density of carbon steel. However, despite this, fiberglass actually offers a comparable “tensile strength” to that of carbon steel. Another main feature of fiberglass is that it tends to be very effective at resisting corrosion. Because of this, fiberglass tanks as a whole, are a good choice when looking to house corrosive materials. Highly corrosive substances can be tricky to store, as they can degrade the materials of their storage units, so the corrosion resistance of fiberglass tanks can be very advantageous.

Advantages

Something incredibly useful is that fiberglass tanks can be made to be completely “watertight”. This is because FRP tank manufacturers can create fiberglass tanks that do not contain any joints where potential liquid materials could leak through. Fiberglass tanks can offer a fully secured storage space. This means that materials contained within fiberglass tanks will be much less likely to be contaminated while housed within the tank, and will also be much less likely to leak out of the tank and become a contaminant in itself.

Fiberglass tanks are also generally easier to install and upkeep. You might think that a material as helpful as fiberglass would mean trading off in maintenance costs, but that is just not true! Fiberglass tanks tend to be quicker and easier to install, not just because they are lighter weight than many other storage tanks. They are also generally easier to upkeep, which can really make a difference to the usability of a tank over time. The internal resin layer of fiberglass tanks offers a levelled and glassy finish, which debris cannot easily stick to. This can make FRP tanks much easier to keep clean. If all of these benefits, and more, appeal to you, we at Belding Tank are here to make sure that you get exactly the fiberglass tanks that you need. At Belding Tank, our motto is “Quality is our Standard, Customer Service is our Specialty”. We will work closely with you through every step of the process to make sure that you get exactly the quality tank that is right for you.

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How Long Do FRP Tanks Last?

The question of how long FRP tanks last is an interesting one! FRP, also known as fibreglass reinforced plastic, is not just an affordable material option. FRP is also an incredibly sturdy material. There are actually fiberglass boats that are sixty years old and counting still being used with little to no issue today! However, as sturdy as FRP can be, there are a few different factors to keep in mind when assessing the potential lifespan of your fiberglass tanks.  

As amazing as it is that there are fiberglass boats more than sixty years old still in use, FRP tanks may not last quite so long. This is largely because of what fiberglass water tanks and other types of fiberglass tanks are often used for. How long a fiberglass tank will last can be very influenced by what the tank is being used to store. The more corrosive the chemical is that a tank has to store, generally means the more quickly it will need to be replaced. The environmental conditions that tanks are subjected to can also degrade them more quickly. Higher pressure and higher temperatures are generally more aggressive on tanks. Changes in pressure levels and temperatures can also be damaging to tank longevity. Good quality materials and tank construction help maintain tank longevity, as can choosing manufacturers who consistently meet high industry standards.

In general, estimates for the longevity of fiberglass tanks suggests that fiberglass water tanks last the longest, clocking in at an average of thirty to forty years. Next in longevity are fibreglass bleach tanks, which can last anywhere from ten to twenty years. Fibreglass acid and metal reaction tanks will last no longer than five to ten years. If you are looking to make sure that your tanks last the longest that they can, there are many precautions that you can take. Some important ones to keep in mind are to make sure that have your fiberglass tanks inspected regularly. The general rule of thumb is that the more corrosive a chemical they store, or more aggressive the conditions they are kept in, the more often the tanks should be inspected. If tanks are being subjected to more intense conditions, annual inspection is suggested. It is also highly recommended that you do not deviate from the specifications of your fiberglass tank. Switching chemicals or environmental conditions without modifying a tank can shorten the lifespan of the tank.

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Focusing on three important attributes, namely: Cost efficiency, quality, and customizability, can help make your search for the right food grade water tank as simple and effective as possible.