Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Home
Articles
News
Jobs
Compression Links
IMBU
Chemical reactor
search...
Search
Jobs
INTRODUCTION
In industry, there are many different types of equipment used for the storage of liquids and gases. The many and
varied types of storage systems are too many for all to be covered in this lesson. However, sufficient examples
have been included in order to convey the principles of storing liquids and gases and the major problems involved.
The method of storage chosen depends on the following :
The Quantity of Fluid being stored.
The Nature of the fluid - is it Toxic, Flammable, Corrosive.
The Physical State of the Fluid - Gas or Liquid, the Temperature and Pressure
STORING LIQUIDS
Small quantities of liquids are often stored in 'CARBOYS' ; Larger quantities in 'DRUMS' and 'Bulk' quantities in
'TANKS' or 'RECEIVERS'
1. CARBOYS
A carboy is a large, fat, glass, bottle-type container with a flat base for stability. They are used mainly for storing
corrosive chemicals. Modern carboys may be made of a plastic material and may be cylindrical or rectangular in
shape. Carboys generally contain 20 litres or more of liquid. They should NOT be stored near heat sources,
should NOT be rolled NOR contain pressure liquids.
1/2
10/8/15
See Figure : 33
Figure : 33
Prev - Next >>
Last Updated on Monday, 24 May 2010 21:47
Home
articles.compressionjobs.com/articles/oilfield-101/5130-storage-tanks-vessels-gas-liquids
CONTACTS
PRICING TWITTER
2/2